In honor of Disability Pride Month, we’re sharing a few projects that go beyond standard guidelines toward incorporating inclusive frameworks in not only what we design, but how we design; ultimately creating environments genuinely supportive for everyone.

Our team utilized mass timber in the design strategy for Alki Elementary School’s expansion to support increased enrollment while fostering Seattle Public Schools’ resource conservation goals.

We’re excited to announce we expanded our leadership team with the addition of Abby Dacey and PJ Bauser as our two newest Partners.

As designers of schools, we believe that when designers, educators, and learners come together, it’s usually with a common goal: to create a school that best serves its users. Yet, design professionals are frequently told that school buildings do not support current learner-centric education models.

Mahlum Architects is deeply saddened at the loss of John Mahlum FAIA who passed away on March 20, 2025, at the age of 85.

With current research and knowledge, Jesse Walton revisits an AIA 2030 Commitment blog post we shared in 2020 and updates us with some hard truths.

Mahlum endeavors to revisit our completed projects with the specific intent to learn and adapt our design solutions to support users’ needs. After being operational for three years, we looked forward to discovering how Alma Clark Glass Hall at Western Washington University was functioning for its residents, specifically the Black Affinity Housing community.

Canby, Oregon is a small community that inspired Bryan Hollar to pursue a career in architecture. Years later, he was given the opportunity to give back and make a positive impact on generations to come.

Adopting an attitude of “one team one dream” helped a Design-Build team navigate a nationwide pandemic and a local Teamsters strike.