CULTURE
						
					
					
															October 22, 2025
					Employee Spotlight: 2025 Q2 Employee Ownership Champion Amanda Lunger
        					
					
					Initially coming to Ankrom Moisan because of our Affordable Housing work, ...
					Initially coming to Ankrom Moisan because of...
					 
										  
					HEALTHCARE
						
					
					
															September 25, 2025
					The A.B.C.’s of Behavioral Health
        					
					
					Research shows that homelessness and the mental health crisis are interconnected...
					Research shows that homelessness and the mental health crisis are...
					 
										  
					HOUSING
						
					
					
															September 19, 2025
					Approaches to the Design Process that Can Help Push Multifamily Projects Toward Construction
        					
					
					As nearly a billion dollars of bond money was invested in affordable housing projects in the Portland-metro area, architects are finding paths to...
					As nearly a billion dollars of bond money was invested in affordable...
					 
										  
					HOUSING
						
					
					
															September 17, 2025
					How Jurisdictions can Encourage Housing Development
        					
					
					When it comes to encouraging the development of housing projects, there are a handful of things that jurisdictions can...
					When it comes to encouraging the development...
					 
										  
					CONVERSION
HEALTHCARE
						
					
					
															September 5, 2025
					Vet Clinic Expertise
        					
					
					Veterinary clinics are a unique project type. Blending elements of healthcare and office projects – and even retail...
					Veterinary clinics are a unique project...
					 
										  
					HIGHER-EDUCATION
						
					
					
															September 2, 2025
					Bridging the Belonging Gap
        					
					
					As student populations grow and on-campus housing remains limited, off-campus housing has become a critical part of the higher education...
					As student populations grow and on-campus housing remains limited,...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
						
					
					
															August 27, 2025
					Piecing Together Modular Construction
        					
					
					Knowing certain rules and integral constraints about residential buildings that cannot be avoided or altered – like...
					Knowing certain rules and integral...
					 
										  
					WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															August 22, 2025
					Upgrading the Office Bathroom
        					
					
					Remote and hybrid work has reshaped employee expectations around basics. At home, employees enjoy a certain level...
					Remote and hybrid work has reshaped...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
						
					
					
															August 14, 2025
					The Timber Advantage
        					
					
					Our built environment is one of the planet’s biggest polluters, with buildings responsible for roughly 39% of global energy-related carbon...
					Our built environment is one of the planet’s biggest polluters, with...
					 
										  
					SENIOR COMMUNITIES
						
					
					
															August 8, 2025
					Seniors’ Evolving Tastes
        					
					
					When it comes to dining, seniors’ tastes are evolving, which is impacting how senior living communities plan and design food and beverage...
					When it comes to dining, seniors’ tastes are evolving, which is...
					 
										  
					WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															August 5, 2025
					How to Adapt Aging Office Spaces for a Modern Workforce
        					
					
					Office leasing trends are shifting and many tenants are favoring new developments, posing significant challenges for older office buildings in...
					Office leasing trends are shifting and many tenants are favoring new...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															July 30, 2025
					2025 Trivia Night Recap
        					
					
					Held every year since 2010, Ankrom Moisan Trivia Night is more than just an evening of fun and games. It’s a way to...
					Held every year since 2010, Ankrom Moisan...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															July 29, 2025
					Employee Spotlight: 2025 Q1 HOWNOW Champion Dani Murphy
        					
					
					Recognized as 2025’s Q1 HOWNOW Champion, Dani Murphy, Associate HR Systems &...
					Recognized as 2025’s Q1 HOWNOW Champion,...
					 
										  
					SENIOR COMMUNITIES
						
					
					
															July 28, 2025
					Multigenerational Living is on the Rise
        					
					
					As household structures change and adapt, the trend toward multigenerational living has gained significant traction. This shift is driven by a...
					As household structures change and adapt, the trend toward...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															July 21, 2025
					Employee Spotlight: 2025 Q1 Design Champion Kimberleigh Grimm
        					
					
					Recognized as 2025’s Q1 Design Champion, Kimberleigh Grimm knows just how to embrace her silly side, finding the fun in every project...
					Recognized as 2025’s Q1 Design Champion, Kimberleigh Grimm knows...
					 
										  
					CONVERSION
						
					
					
															July 15, 2025
					Adaptive Reuse Conversion Case Study: Warehouse to Residential
        					
					
					There are many unique buildings located along the West Coast. Built in the 1920s and 30s but now vying for a second...
					There are many unique buildings located...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															July 8, 2025
					Promoting a New Vice President of Architecture
        					
					
					Michael great is stepping into the role of Vice President of Architecture, succeeding Murray Jenkins, who was ...
					Michael great is stepping into the role of Vice President of...
					 
										  
					COMMUNITY
						
					
					
															June 26, 2025
					Relationships are the Cornerstone of Designing Successful Public Projects
        					
					
					Unlike private development, public agency projects often require more time and thoughtful steps at the outset. It’s not that private...
					Unlike private development, public agency projects often require more...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															June 10, 2025
					Passing the Torch
        					
					
					Marking a monumental shift in Ankrom Moisan’s leadership, Vice President of Architecture Murray Jenkins is appointed to become AM’s...
					Marking a monumental shift in Ankrom Moisan’s leadership, Vice...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															June 3, 2025
					Insights from the 2025 Mass Timber Conference
        					
					
					Our in-house sustainability expert, Amanda Lunger, participated in the 2025 International Mass Timber Conference this...
					Our in-house sustainability expert, Amanda Lunger, participated in the...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															May 14, 2025
					Employee Spotlight: 2025 Q1 Employee Ownership Champion Justin Hunt
        					
					
					Recognized as 2025’s Q1 Employee Ownership Champion, Justin Hunt, Senior Technical Designer, is thoughtful, well-spoken, and devotes both...
					Recognized as 2025’s Q1 Employee Ownership Champion, Justin Hunt,...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															April 25, 2025
					Celebrating Our Female Leaders
        					
					
					First kicked off in 2024, the AMasterClass series is an ongoing discussion dedicated to celebrating and sharing the knowledge, insight, and advice...
					First kicked off in 2024, the AMasterClass series is an ongoing...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															April 18, 2025
					Employee Spotlight: 2024 Q4 Employee Ownership Champion Allie Leaf
        					
					
					Having recently returned to work from maternity leave, Allie Leaf has had time to reflect on the wild ride that her career has taken her on so...
					Having recently returned to work from maternity leave, Allie Leaf has...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															April 14, 2025
					Celebrating AM’s Team Members
        					
					
					 
Held at the beginning of each year, our annual People Celebration is a time when the firm reflects, looking back at all we have...
					 
Held at the beginning of each year, our annual People...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															April 7, 2025
					Employee Spotlight: 2024 Q4 Design Champion Monika Araujo
        					
					
					 
Recognized and honored as Ankrom Moisan’s 2024 Q4 Design Champion, Monika Araujo, Senior Associate, is an active and...
					 
Recognized and honored as Ankrom Moisan’s 2024 Q4...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															March 27, 2025
					Mass Timber Case Study: Sandy Pine
        					
					
					As a firm, Ankrom Moisan has a robust experience with mass timber. We were early adopters of the technology, and our expertise exemplifies our...
					As a firm, Ankrom Moisan has a robust experience with mass timber. We...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															March 23, 2025
					Employee Spotlight: 2024 Q3 Design Champion Feature Aaren DeHaas
        					
					
					Honorerd as the Q3 Design Champion for Ankrom Moisan’s Reward & Recognition Program, Aaron DeHaas relies upon the support of her team to...
					Honorerd as the Q3 Design Champion for Ankrom Moisan’s Reward...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															February 18, 2025
					Employee Spotlight: 2024 Q3 HOWNOW Champion Ferdilyn Ramirez
        					
					
					Recognized as 2024’s Q3 HOWNOW Champion for bing an advocate and proponent of Ankrom Moisan’s company culture for the San Francisco...
					Recognized as 2024’s Q3 HOWNOW Champion for bing an advocate and...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															February 13, 2025
					Michael Stueve’s Workplace Design Trend Predictions for 2025
        					
					
					Co-leading Ankrom Moisan’s workplace interiors team for over half a decade, Michael Stueve, Principal, knows the ins and outs of...
					Co-leading Ankrom Moisan’s workplace interiors team for over half...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															January 13, 2025
					Employee Spotlight: 2024 Q2 HOWNOW Champion Matthew Poncelow
        					
					
					Just past his ten-year anniversary with the firm, Matthew Poncelow, Senior Project Manager, sees the hidden connections between a...
					Just past his ten-year anniversary with the firm, Matthew Poncelow,...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															December 11, 2024
					Rocking for a Cause
        					
					
					CCC
 
Since 1979, Central City Concern has helped struggling individuals...
					CCC
 
Since 1979, ...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
						
					
					
															November 12, 2024
					Things Your Architect Wishes You Had Done in Masterplanning
        					
					
					In architecture and urban planning, masterplans are strategic documents that design, organize, and plan for the development of a large site or...
					In architecture and urban planning, masterplans are strategic documents...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															October 15, 2024
					Six Lessons Inspired by 2024 DJC Women of Vision Honoree Mariah Kiersey
        					
					
					Held annually, the Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) Women of Vision award recognizes and honors women who are shaping...
					Held annually, the Daily Journal of Commerce...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
HOUSING
INTERIOR DESIGN
						
					
					
															September 23, 2024
					Project Walkthrough: Plaza Los Amigos
        					
					
					Named after the large, multigenerational mutual aid society created by Mexican and Texan farmworkers who migrated to Cornelius in the 1950s, Plaza...
					Named after the large, multigenerational mutual aid society created by...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
HIGHER-EDUCATION
						
					
					
															September 5, 2024
					Get to Know Our Student Housing Team
        					
					
					Our Higher Education designers share why they’re excited about the future of student housing – from rising global demand to an increasing...
					Our Higher Education designers share why they’re excited about...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															August 22, 2024
					Employee Spotlight: 2024 Q1 Employee Ownership Champion Stephanie Hollar
        					
					
					Honored as a champion of employee ownership within the first round of Ankrom Moisan’s rewards & recognition program, Stephanie Hollar...
					Honored as a champion of employee ownership within the first round of...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															July 24, 2024
					Employee Spotlight: 2024 Q1 HOWNOW Champion James Lucking
        					
					
					Acknowledged in the first wave of Ankrom Moisan’s Rewards & Recognition program winners as a HOWNOW Champion, James Lucking embraces and...
					Acknowledged in the first wave of Ankrom Moisan’s Rewards &...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															June 18, 2024
					Employee Spotlight: 2024 Q1 Design Champion Filo Canseco
        					
					
					Recently honored as Ankrom Moisan’s first-ever Design Champion through the new AM Rewards & Recognition program, Filo Canseco goes above...
					Recently honored as Ankrom Moisan’s first-ever Design Champion...
					 
										  
					HEALTHCARE
						
					
					
															March 14, 2024
					Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
        					
					
					The design process for healthcare spaces is multi-layered, spanning months to years, and involving numerous stakeholders. Healthcare Project...
					The design process for healthcare spaces is multi-layered, spanning...
					 
										  
					CONVERSION
HOUSING
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															February 20, 2024
					The Ins and Outs of Adaptive Reuse
        					
					
					What is Adaptive Reuse?
 
Adaptive Reuse Residential Conversions are projects that repurpose existing buildings for uses...
					What is Adaptive Reuse?
 
Adaptive Reuse...
					 
										  
					HOUSING
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															February 15, 2024
					Residential Conversion Case Study
        					
					
					Converted from a Holiday Inn hotel to a residential apartment complex, 728 16th St. embraces its midcentury hotel past while providing a new take...
					Converted from a Holiday Inn hotel to a residential apartment complex,...
					 
										  
					CONVERSION
HOUSING
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															February 15, 2024
					Should Your Building Become Housing? Critical Considerations for Adaptive Reuse
        					
					
					It’s the question on every developer’s mind right now. Is adaptive reuse feasible for my building? Cost-effective? What will a housing...
					It’s the question on every developer’s mind right now. Is...
					 
										  
					HEALTHCARE
INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															February 13, 2024
					Biophilic Design in Healthcare Spaces
        					
					
					Biophilic elements have numerous positive health benefits for those who use and inhabit a space, as human connection to nature is inherent. The...
					Biophilic elements have numerous positive health benefits for those who...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															February 8, 2024
					Employee Spotlight: Amanda Lunger
        					
					
					Amanda Lunger wears many hats and has lived just as many lives. Recently, she was promoted to the role of Sustainability Advocate. Reflecting on...
					Amanda Lunger wears many hats and has lived just as many lives....
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															January 31, 2024
					What You Need to Know About Biophilic Design
        					
					
					Biophilia is the concept that there is an innate connection between humans and nature. Our love of nature and tendency to crave connections with...
					Biophilia is the concept that there is an innate connection between...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															December 18, 2023
					Dave Heater Receives the 2023 Vistage Lifetime Achievement Award
        					
					
					Dave Heater has been a member of Vistage, an executive coaching organization for CEOs and key executives, since...
					Dave Heater has been a member of Vistage, an...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															December 14, 2023
					Conversations with Bethanne Mikkelsen
        					
					
					Workplace Team’s Managing Principal, Bethanne Mikkelsen, notices the flows of workplaces and simultaneously motivates clients to stay current...
					Workplace Team’s Managing Principal, Bethanne Mikkelsen, notices the...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
						
					
					
															December 12, 2023
					Making the Future Feasible
        					
					
					Ankrom Moisan has offered feasibility studies as a service to existing and potential clients for decades. For those who are unfamiliar, a...
					Ankrom Moisan has offered feasibility studies as a service to existing...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
CULTURE
HIGHER-EDUCATION
INTERIOR DESIGN
						
					
					
															December 1, 2023
					Get to Know (More of) Our Student Housing Leaders
        					
					
					Two of our Student Housing studio leaders, Jason Jones and Cindy Schaumberg, give us insight into what’s next for student housing (goodbye...
					Two of our Student Housing studio leaders, Jason Jones and Cindy...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
HOUSING
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															December 1, 2023
					New Code Increases Accessibility
        					
					
					Background
 
At Ankrom Moisan, we work hard to ensure an equal experience for all users of the spaces...
					Background
 
At Ankrom...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															November 28, 2023
					Employee Spotlight: Dani Murphy
        					
					
					When it comes to fostering inclusivity and community, Dani Murphy knows the significance of a welcoming culture firsthand. Though she is still...
					When it comes to fostering inclusivity and community, Dani Murphy knows...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
SENIOR COMMUNITIES
						
					
					
															November 27, 2023
					HCAI Made Easy(er)
        					
					
					HCAI can be an intimidating organization to work with. But it doesn’t need to be. Many simple projects can even be...
					HCAI can be an intimidating organization to...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															November 20, 2023
					Summer Travel
        					
					
					The summer has wrapped, and wintery weather has found us once again. Our Workplace team had some interesting travels this summer, and...
					The summer has wrapped, and wintery weather has found us once again....
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
HOUSING
						
					
					
															November 20, 2023
					Developers Are Setting Their Sights on Redmond, WA
        					
					
					Developers are setting their sights on Redmond, WA, and for good reason; the area is experiencing a rapid...
					Developers are setting their sights on...
					 
										  
					SENIOR COMMUNITIES
						
					
					
															November 17, 2023
					Repositioning Skilled Nursing Facilities to Adapt to a New Market
        					
					
					Skilled Nursing Facilities face numerous challenges in today’s evolving healthcare landscape with low occupancy levels and high operational...
					Skilled Nursing Facilities face numerous challenges in today’s...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
SENIOR COMMUNITIES
						
					
					
															October 30, 2023
					How Lighting Can Influence Resident Health and Wellness in Senior Care Settings
        					
					
					Lighting plays an important role in a building’s architecture, as it can enhance a space, create an...
					Lighting plays an important...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
HOUSING
						
					
					
															October 18, 2023
					New Seattle Development Design Review Exemptions
        					
					
					The City Council has amended the land use code to make two important changes to the design review program aimed at encouraging additional...
					The City Council has amended the land use code to make two important...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
SENIOR COMMUNITIES
						
					
					
															October 18, 2023
					Why Designing Senior Community Renovations is Challenging & Impactful
        					
					
					Designing renovations for senior communities is no easy feat. While this project type comes with a unique set of challenges; when done well, it...
					Designing renovations for senior communities is no easy feat. While...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
CULTURE
HOUSING
						
					
					
															October 18, 2023
					Getting a Parent’s Perspective on Student Housing 
        					
					
					2023 has been a big year for Matt Janssen. With his youngest leaving for college, it was the first year both of his...
					2023 has been a big year for Matt Janssen....
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
HOUSING
INTERIOR DESIGN
SENIOR COMMUNITIES
						
					
					
															September 26, 2023
					Creating Active Environments within Senior Living Communities 
        					
					
					Creating senior living communities with more “active adult” opportunities for residents to engage in is a smart and...
					Creating senior living communities with more...
					 
										  
					HOUSING
						
					
					
															September 18, 2023
					The Art of Efficiency
        					
					
					Popularized because of their connection to nature and relative abundance of space, garden-style apartments are lower density, low-rise housing...
					Popularized because of their connection to nature and relative...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															September 15, 2023
					Defining Our Vision and Values: Part 2
        					
					
					This is part of a series of the origin of Ankrom Moisan’s mission, vision and values. Read ...
					This is part of a series of the origin of Ankrom Moisan’s mission,...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															September 15, 2023
					Ankrom Moisan’s Mission and the Emergence of Our Why: Part 1
        					
					
					This is part of a series on the origin of Ankrom Moisan’s mission and vision, our purpose for doing what we do, and the values by which we work....
					This is part of a series on the origin of Ankrom Moisan’s mission and...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															September 11, 2023
					Interior Design Trend Report
        					
					
					Commercial design trade shows and exhibitions, NeoCon and Milan Design Week, both took place recently, showcasing the latest interior design...
					Commercial design trade shows and exhibitions, NeoCon and Milan Design...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															August 31, 2023
					An Interview with the Oregon Chapter’s 2022-2023 IIDA President, Clare Goddard
        					
					
					I sat down with Clare Goddard, now Past President of the IIDA Oregon Chapter to hear about her reflections on the 2022-2023 Board...
					I sat down with Clare Goddard, now Past President of the IIDA Oregon...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
						
					
					
															August 1, 2023
					Getting Involved in the Interior Design Industry
        					
					
					Three members of our interiors department, Roberta Pennington, Clare Goddard and Jessica Kirshner, discuss their...
					Three members of our interiors department,...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															August 1, 2023
					Discussing Pride with Dave Heater
        					
					
					AM President Dave Heater talks to Dani Murphy about Pride.
 
 
...
					AM President Dave Heater talks to Dani Murphy about...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
CULTURE
HIGHER-EDUCATION
INTERIOR DESIGN
						
					
					
															July 25, 2023
					Get to Know Our Student Housing Leaders
        					
					
					Two of our Student Housing studio leaders, Alissa Brandt and Matt Janssen, give us insight into the unique joys and challenges of designing...
					Two of our Student Housing studio leaders, Alissa Brandt and Matt...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
					
										July 24, 2023
					An Interactive Timeline of Ankrom Moisan’s History
        					
					
					 
In celebration of Ankrom Moisan’s 40th...
					 
In celebration of Ankrom...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															June 30, 2023
					Conversations with Michael Stueve
        					
					
					Our very own Michael Stueve, Workplace Principal and UI/UX Strategist, is always thinking innovatively about the future of workplace and is also...
					Our very own Michael Stueve, Workplace Principal and UI/UX Strategist,...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
HEALTHCARE
INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															June 6, 2023
					Ankrom Moisan’s Healthcare SPAKL Team – Big Focus on Small Projects
        					
					
					The SPAKL team is Ankrom Moisan’s thorough and decisive resource for solving complex and challenging Healthcare...
					The SPAKL team is Ankrom Moisan’s thorough...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
						
					
					
															June 5, 2023
					Meet Our New Materials Library Coordinator
        					
					
					Tell us a little bit about yourself. What’s your professional experience? What are you passionate...
					Tell us a little bit about yourself. What’s your...
					 
										  
					ARCHITECTURE
CULTURE
						
					
					
															May 22, 2023
					How Architects are using Artificial Intelligence in the Design Process
        					
					
					Revolutions in digital tools and technology are rapidly changing the landscape of many different industries across the globe. One of the latest...
					Revolutions in digital tools and technology are rapidly changing the...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
HEALTHCARE
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															May 18, 2023
					Dignified Healing Spaces
        					
					
					Does design have the power to enhance dignity?
 
Many of us have the privilege to go about our daily lives...
					Does design have the power to enhance...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
URBAN LIVING
						
					
					
															May 10, 2023
					Being Well
        					
					
					While physical health and fitness have been an important aspect of residential design for many years, it’s only in the last 5-10...
					While physical health and fitness have been an important...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															May 5, 2023
					Indoor / Outdoor Air Quality
        					
					
					The Do GOOD / Be WELL scholarship encourages Ankrom Moisan employees to research an open-ended topic of their choosing...
					The Do GOOD / Be WELL scholarship encourages...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															May 5, 2023
					Creating Environments to Suit Your Energy
        					
					
					Happy National Fitness Day! Kim Bielak is credited for starting the day in 2017 which is “designated for the first Saturday of May to be a...
					Happy National Fitness Day! Kim Bielak is credited for starting the day...
					 
										  
					CULTURE
						
					
					
															May 1, 2023
					Employee Spotlight: May Au
        					
					
					It seems that May Au was destined to be an artist. Her sketches appear in the firm’s “AM is Sketchy” Teams...
					It seems that May Au was destined to be an...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
						
					
					
															April 21, 2023
					Compelling Sustainable Materials and Resources for 2023
        					
					
					Q: What environmental innovations are you seeing trending in new products for 2023? 
 
A:...
					Q: What environmental innovations are you seeing trending in...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															April 11, 2023
					The Office as Ecosystem: Strategy 5
        					
					
					We’re all feeling the effects of the boom-bust economic cycle, and it makes it hard to know where to focus the attention when it comes to...
					We’re all feeling the effects of the boom-bust economic cycle, and it...
					 
										  
					SENIOR COMMUNITIES
						
					
					
															April 5, 2023
					Repositioning | Renovating Communities
        					
					
					Re-imagine your community expanding services and amenities for the current and next generation.  For the active adult,...
					Re-imagine your community expanding services...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															April 4, 2023
					The Office as Ecosystem: Strategy 4
        					
					
					Running a productive meeting today is a virtual minefield. With remote participants, on-site attendees, a variety of videoconferencing resources,...
					Running a productive meeting today is a virtual minefield. With remote...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															March 28, 2023
					The Office as Ecosystem: Strategy 3
        					
					
					The traditional idea of an office was losing appeal well before the pandemic made it obsolete. As wireless technology made it possible for people...
					The traditional idea of an office was losing appeal well before the...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
WORKPLACE
						
					
					
															March 21, 2023
					The Office as Ecosystem: Strategy 2
        					
					
					Improving an office ecosystem only pays off if employees actually come into the office to experience it. And what gets employees into the office?...
					Improving an office ecosystem only pays off if employees actually come...
					 
										  
					INTERIOR DESIGN
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															March 14, 2023
					The Office as Ecosystem: Strategy 1
        					
					
					The Office as Ecosystem approach has 3 key tenets:
The well-being of one lifts the prospects of all
Fostering connections...
					The Office as Ecosystem approach has 3 key tenets:
The...
					 
										  
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															March 8, 2023
					Where are the Women?: Closing the Gap
        					
					
					Backed by Ankrom Moisan’s Do GOOD / Be WELL research scholarship and ...
					Backed by Ankrom Moisan’s Do GOOD / Be WELL research scholarship and...
					 
										  
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															March 8, 2023
					Where are the Women?: The Research
        					
					
					The Do GOOD / Be WELL scholarship encourages Ankrom Moisan employees to research an open-ended topic of their choosing to discover and share the...
					The Do GOOD / Be WELL scholarship encourages Ankrom Moisan employees to...
					 
										  
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															March 7, 2023
					The Office as Ecosystem
        					
					
					Our workplace design team has a unique window into the changing nature of work, and the challenges that companies have keeping up with it. Every...
					Our workplace design team has a unique window into the changing nature...
					 
										  
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															March 1, 2023
					Living Our Hows Series
        					
					
					These are our Hows, the values by which we work and play. We created our Hows a few years ago through a decade-long process (stay tuned for a...
					These are our Hows, the values by which we work and play. We created...
					 
										  
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										February 28, 2023
					Interiors Innovator Karen Bowery Retires After 40 Years with Firm
        					
					
					After 40 years of setting the standard for how architecture and interior design intersect, Karen Bowery, Executive Vice...
					After 40 years of setting the standard for...
					 
										  
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															February 23, 2023
					Living Our Hows (6 of 6): Lead with Heart
        					
					
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by which we work and play. This post explores...
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously....
					 
										  
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															February 16, 2023
					Employee Spotlight: Michael Bonn
        					
					
					When designing affordable housing projects, Principal Michael Bonn puts a piece of himself into his work. Sometimes multiple pieces. He goes above...
					When designing affordable housing projects, Principal Michael Bonn puts...
					 
										  
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															February 9, 2023
					Spotlight: New Hire Emily Feicht
        					
					
					Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself.
 
I grew up here in Oregon and have always had a real passion for the...
					Q. Tell us a little bit about...
					 
										  
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															January 23, 2023
					Promotions Announcement 2023
        					
					
					Over the past year, we’ve accomplished a lot. From designing seven award-winning interior design & architecture...
					Over the past year, we’ve accomplished a...
					 
										  
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															December 21, 2022
					Living Our Hows (5 of 6): Share Openly
        					
					
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by which we work and play. This post explores...
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously....
					 
										  
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															December 14, 2022
					Living Our Hows (4 of 6): Client Trust
        					
					
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by which we work and play. This post explores Trust and is one of a...
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by...
					 
										  
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															November 30, 2022
					Connected Senior-Living
        					
					
					Holden of Bellevue has received an INaward from the IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter. This senior living center won in the category of “INhome”...
					Holden of Bellevue has received an INaward from the IIDA Northern...
					 
										  
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															November 24, 2022
					Exploring our Design Passions
        					
					
					“It was one of the highlights of my entire working career.” 
...
					“It was one of the highlights of my entire...
					 
										  
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															November 22, 2022
					Employee Spotlight: Jenna Mogstad
        					
					
					Last month Interior Designer Jenna Mogstad was named the 2022 Emerging Professional by IIDA’s Oregon Chapter. after being nominated by several...
					Last month Interior Designer Jenna Mogstad was named the 2022 Emerging...
					 
										  
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															November 17, 2022
					Living Our Hows (3 of 6): Be Yourself
        					
					
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by which we work and play. This post explores Be Yourself and is one...
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by...
					 
										  
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															November 16, 2022
					High-Rise Living for a Diverse and Evolving Neighborhood
        					
					
					The SoMa district, home to the Ankrom Moisan San Francisco office, is a neighborhood perhaps best defined by...
					The SoMa district, home to the Ankrom Moisan...
					 
										  
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															October 25, 2022
					Trivia Night 2022
        					
					
					We’re proud to share that we raised over $167,000 for Food Lifeline during our 12th annual AM Trivia Night last...
					We’re proud to share that we raised over $167,000 for Food Lifeline...
					 
										  
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															October 21, 2022
					The Principles of Cost Cutting
        					
					
					Q. What’s your top piece of advice for clients and the entire project team regarding cost efficient...
					Q. What’s your top piece of advice for clients and the...
					 
										  
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										October 19, 2022
					Employee Spotlight: Roberta Pennington
        					
					
					Roberta Pennington doesn’t just offer advice to her colleagues; she puts on a pair of mustache glasses and coaches them through challenging...
					Roberta Pennington doesn’t just offer advice to her colleagues; she...
					 
										  
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															October 13, 2022
					Not Your Average Fundraiser
        					
					
					We’ve been told that AM Trivia Night is THE industry event of the year. And we can’t help but agree—between the killer pub trivia, dance...
					We’ve been told that AM Trivia Night is THE industry event of the...
					 
										  
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															October 12, 2022
					Living Our Hows (2 of 6): Have Fun with It
        					
					
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by which we work and play. This post explores Have Fun with It and is...
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by...
					 
										  
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															October 5, 2022
					Living Our Hows (1 of 6): Embracing Change
        					
					
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by which we work and play. This post explores Embracing Change and...
					Ankrom Moisan takes our Hows very seriously. Our Hows are the values by...
					 
										  
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															September 20, 2022
					Better Together
        					
					
					Every year, around this time, we gather as a firm and celebrate design. It’s like an Ankrom Moisan holiday. A week-long tradition we’ve all...
					Every year, around this time, we gather as a firm and celebrate design....
					 
										  
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															September 13, 2022
					Bringing Bigger Buildings to Smaller Jurisdictions
        					
					
					Over the last several years, more demand in smaller markets has resulted in increased proposals for larger scale...
					Over the last several years, more demand in...
					 
										  
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HEALTHCARE
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															September 12, 2022
					An Integrated Approach to Revolutionary Healthcare Design
        					
					
					Population health relies on more than simply treating sickness. Leading a healthcare shift to a value-based model whose viability depends on...
					Population health relies on more than simply treating sickness. Leading...
					 
										  
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															September 1, 2022
					Mass Timber: Harder Mechanical
        					
					
					A fifth-generation Portland family business, ...
					A fifth-generation Portland family business, ...
					 
										  
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															August 26, 2022
					Wynne Watts Commons
        					
					
					It is undeniable that housing insecurity affects millions across the United States. Rents are up and homelessness is on the rise. There are many...
					It is undeniable that housing insecurity affects millions across the...
					 
										  
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															August 24, 2022
					Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Sobieraj Sanin
        					
					
					Empathetic, balanced, and calm—three words you’ll hear from Jennifer Sobieraj Sanin’s team if you ask them to describe her...
					Empathetic, balanced, and calm—three words you’ll hear from...
					 
										  
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															August 19, 2022
					Mass Timber: Moda Tower Lobby
        					
					
					For our first mass-timber curtain wall in Portland’s ...
					For our first mass-timber curtain wall in Portland’s ...
					 
										  
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															August 9, 2022
					Spotlight: Intern Jules Stafford
        					
					
					Q: Tell us what you learned through your summer internship at Ankrom Moisan.
 
A: This...
					Q: Tell us what you learned through your summer internship at...
					 
										  
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															July 29, 2022
					Mass Timber in the Office
        					
					
					Intro
It is a challenge right now for employers everywhere to get people into the office. It has us rethinking ways to encourage people...
					Intro
It is a challenge right now for employers everywhere to...
					 
										  
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															July 13, 2022
					Employee Spotlight: Ryan Miyahira
        					
					
					Ankrom Moisan Managing Principal Ryan Miyahira recently hosted AM’s second annual Pickathon, a video showcase of the firm’s many talented...
					Ankrom Moisan Managing Principal Ryan Miyahira recently hosted AM’s...
					 
										  
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															June 22, 2022
					Virtual Reality
        					
					
					Our incredible in-house visualization team is testing out some VR upgrades! Virtual reality has proven to be a valuable design tool for our teams...
					Our incredible in-house visualization team is testing out some VR...
					 
										  
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															June 19, 2022
					Mass Timber: Skylight
        					
					
					Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District is poised to transform its character and vibrancy. Designed to capture and elevate...
					Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District is poised...
					 
										  
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															June 16, 2022
					Employee Spotlight: Lori Kellow
        					
					
					Lori Kellow, Ankrom Moisan’s longest standing employee, has been with the firm since 1985. After a nearly 37-year tenure, Lori has a uniquely...
					Lori Kellow, Ankrom Moisan’s longest standing employee, has been with...
					 
										  
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															June 7, 2022
					Project Pin-ups
        					
					
					In pursuit of the best solutions, we create opportunities for collaboration.
 
After all this time meeting and sharing ideas...
					In pursuit of the best solutions, we create opportunities for...
					 
										  
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															May 10, 2022
					Ankrom Moisan’s Community Service
        					
					
					Old Town Cleanup Community Service, Ankrom Moisan Represents!
 
Many of our employees provide valuable time, skills and efforts...
					Old Town Cleanup Community Service, Ankrom Moisan...
					 
										  
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															May 1, 2022
					Mass Timber: The Standard at Seattle
        					
					
					With study spaces for every occasion, social areas, luxurious amenities, and ground floor retail just blocks from campus, ...
					With study spaces for every occasion, social areas, luxurious...
					 
										  
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															April 22, 2022
					Celebrating Earth Day
        					
					
					Our Workplace Design Team is highlighting our integration of salvaged products and materials to celebrate Earth Day! We intentionally source and...
					Our Workplace Design Team is highlighting our integration of salvaged...
					 
										  
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															March 30, 2022
					Interior Design Camp
        					
					
					One of the most rewarding aspects of my career in interior design is sharing it with young people. Many years ago, when my, now, college-age...
					One of the most rewarding aspects of my career in interior design is...
					 
										  
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															March 1, 2022
					Sustainability & Ankrom Moisan Interiors
        					
					
					Q: What efforts are Ankrom Moisan making to provide better information and resources when it comes to...
					Q: What efforts are Ankrom Moisan making to provide better...
					 
										  
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															January 20, 2022
					Designing for Inclusivity
        					
					
					Designing for inclusivity is something that is always on interior designers’ radar.  ADA regulations instituted in 1990 blossomed into the...
					Designing for inclusivity is something that is always on interior...
					 
										  
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															December 19, 2021
					Mass Timber: 38 Davis
        					
					
					At 38 Davis, work and home is integrated through mass...
					At ...
					 
										  
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															December 17, 2021
					Employee Spotlight: Keith Larson
        					
					
					Did you know Ankrom Moisan has an in-house model maker?
 
Meet Keith Larson. While he’s been working as a professional...
					Did you know Ankrom Moisan has an in-house model...
					 
										  
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															December 1, 2021
					Convenience Factor
        					
					
					The new standard is that services, products, and conveniences are available to people in a matter of minutes. Residents demand their communities...
					The new standard is that services, products, and conveniences are...
					 
										  
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															October 20, 2021
					Insights from the Advancing Mass Timber Construction Conference
        					
					
					Mass timber technology continues to develop rapidly as more and more projects seek to implement this beautiful, sustainable, and durable material....
					Mass timber technology continues to develop rapidly as more and more...
					 
										  
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															October 12, 2021
					Project Materials Spotlight
        					
					
					A trend our workplace team has been observing lately: landlords are considering their tenants more like customers and creating spaces as a...
					A trend our workplace team has been observing lately: landlords are...
					 
										  
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															October 7, 2021
					Office Design that Supports Employees Holistically
        					
					
					With more employers offering the ability to work from home—and ...
					With more employers offering the ability to work from home—and ...
					 
										  
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															September 29, 2021
					Lifestyle Experiences at Work
        					
					
					Natural light. Fresh air. Lush greenery. Hospitality-inspired amenities. Companies want to give employees a lifestyle package that makes people...
					Natural light. Fresh air. Lush greenery. Hospitality-inspired...
					 
										  
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															September 22, 2021
					Technology-Rich Workplaces
        					
					
					Before the pandemic, relaxing with coworkers in the office breakroom or preparing meals in the communal kitchen were typical, stress-free, even...
					Before the pandemic, relaxing with coworkers in the office breakroom or...
					 
										
										  
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															August 11, 2021
					Simplifying the Specification Process
        					
					
					Within my design passion comes a desire to learn about how spaces and their materiality affect people mentally, psychologically, physiologically,...
					Within my design passion comes a desire to learn about how spaces and...
					 
										  
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															August 10, 2021
					Designing for Comfort
        					
					
					Our homes should be comfortable, should rejuvenate us, and they can make or break our capacity for resiliency. Designing for comfort goes far...
					Our homes should be comfortable, should rejuvenate us, and they can...
					 
										  
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															August 5, 2021
					Discovering a Love for Design
        					
					
					This is a familiar story for many interior designers. I wanted to be an interior designer since I was in grade school; the signs were there from...
					This is a familiar story for many interior designers. I wanted to be an...