SMR Architects

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Yesterday, several of our team members spent an inspiring day at the AIA Seattle Housing Design Forum, hosted at the National Nordic Museum! This year’s theme, 𝙂𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙗𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜, offered an incredible deep dive into how recent state and local housing reforms are unlocking new design possibilities. From opening remarks by Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson to engaging case studies on innovative, sustainable housing models, our team walked away with fresh tools and insights to help our sector get to abundant housing.

A huge thank you to AIA Seattle for putting together such a timely, thoughtful, and beautifully hosted event. We’re ready to put these insights into practice!

Pictured: Fiona Cahill, Kate Smith, Greta DuBois, and Claudia Rosa-López

𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿
Congratulations to SMR intern, Felipe Cruz, for graduating from the Housing Development Consortium (HDC) Internship Program last week!

Felipe spent the last nine months learning about the affordable housing sector. We were lucky enough to have him join our team to work on the Sunnyside Outlook Road development in Sunnyside, WA, before he wrapped up his program gaining even more valuable experience with our friends at Side x Side Architects.

Thanks so much to Housing Development Consortium for hosting this incredible, impactful internship program and for their continued dedication to empowering the next generation of housing leaders. Felipe, we are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and the bright future you have ahead of you in creating vibrant, inclusive communities. Congrats to Felipe and all the HDIP Graduates!

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
Chuck Austin Place, a former Marine Corps armory site transformed into 41 affordable homes for veterans experiencing homelessness in Yakima, WA, was a true team effort, and SMR is grateful to have worked with the Yakima Housing Authority, Enterprise Community Partners, Beacon Development Group, and all of the project partners for bringing this vision to life together.

From community design charrettes with veterans to navigating a federal transfer process, every step of this project was guided by a shared commitment to the people it would serve.

Thanks to Enterprise Community Partners for sharing the story of Chuck Austin Place. Read the full profile at the link below.

A Home for Veterans | Enterprise Community Partners A former military facility in Yakima, Washington — declared surplus in 2014 — is now Chuck Austin Place: 41 affordable homes serving veterans who have experienced homelessness along with on-site health clinics and behavioral health services.