We do work at the intersection of people and place. From performing arts centers to civic buildings, gallery spaces to retail environments, our projects in this category represent deep commitment to making enriching places for people to commune — with each other and the environment. Whether in the urban center, a vibrant neighborhood or rural setting, Mahlum humbly supports the task at hand with buildings that nest quietly into place.
More than 50 projects completed
33 design excellence & industry awards
More than 9,000 housing units completed
Community-based approach
Complex facility planning & programming
Stakeholder facilitation & engagement
Collaboration with non-profit organizations
Public-sector process & design requirements
Stakeholder facilitation & engagement
Public-private sector partnerships
Performing arts & civic gathering places
Museums & learning environments
Commercial office & retail stores
Senior & community housing projects
Retreat centers & hospitality venues
High-performance sustainable design
Nathan Hale High School Performing Arts Center
University Congregational United Church of Christ Master Plan & Renovation
Seattle Children’s Theatre
Sammamish High School Performing Arts Center
Monastery of St. Gertrude Master Plan & Renovation
Goodwill Industries Inc. Portland Headquarters
Museum of Flight Aviation Learning Center
Seattle Public Utilities Tolt Treatment Facility
Seattle Center Playhouse
Empty Space Theatre Remodel
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Angus Bowmer Theatre
YMCA Lake Wenatchee Camp Master Plan
State of Alaska State Office Building
Dwelling Company Issaquah Townhomes
Housing Authority of Portland Columbia Villa/Tamarack Neighborhood Plan
Bedford Properties Columbia Point II Apartments
Gerding/Edlen Development Company Collins Circle Apartments
Grayco Resources Inc. Stadium Station Housing
HomeSight 6th and Yestler Residential Predesign
Kaminski Cabin
Matott Development Co. Somerset Villas Townhouses
Legacy Partners Pike Place Towers Study
Uncork Wine Shop Feasibility Study
Shadow Hills Country Club Clubhouse Master Plan
Alameda Orchids Seattle Retail Shop
Stanley Real Estate Polson Building Renovation
Mahlum Architects Seattle Pioneer Square Office
Timberline Software Corporate Headquarters
Cuneo Cellars Winery
Dr. Martens AirWair USA Corporate Headquarters
Mahlum Architects Portland Pearl District Office
Krusewoods Club Predesign
Walsh Construction Portland Headquarters
Fluke Corporation Electronic Manufacturing Facility
Honeywell Redmond Office and Electronics Manufacturing Facility
Safeco Corporation Redmond Office Building
Washington Mutual Tower
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group Employee Training Center
First Interstate Center