Experienced. Trusted. Committed.
Our firm combines the talent of highly experienced partners and project managers—with diverse backgrounds in architecture, civil engineering, economics, urban planning and business management—supported by a top quality administrative staff.
Originally from Nebraska, Paul moved to Seattle in the early 90s. He studied architecture at the University of Nebraska and at Regent’s College in London. Paul honed his skills as an architect and project manager working for some of the most prestigious architectural firms in the Northwest including Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Olson Kundig. Paul’s clients have included William Gates Sr., Bill & Melinda Gates, and Paul Allen. Paul currently serves as owner’s representative on SOJ projects for private and public clients including the Seattle Aquarium and the Seattle Historic Waterfront Association. Paul is a highly skilled collaborator and creative thinker with experience in LEED design and sustainable solutions that utilize the most current technology and strategies. His passion is actualizing design in the built environment through construction administration. As a lecturer and educator, Paul travels the country to speak on diverse design topics and locally works with Seattle schools to introduce architecture to youth as prospective future architects. Paul is a frequent awards juror and serves on the Board of Trustees for The Seattle Architectural Foundation, The Little School, and the Henry Art Museum
Paul enjoys traveling with his family and has visited 47 of the 50 states and over a dozen different countries. He's valiantly trying to conquer Spanish.- Jennifer Anderson Office Manager
- Ethan Bernau Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Beth Brett, AIA, LEED AP Senior Project Manager
- Olivia Cecka Project Coordinator
- Han-Mei Chiang, LEED AP Senior Project Manager
- Amy Copeland, AIA Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Kim Fong, LEED AP, LFA, ALEP Senior Project Manager
- Ben Franz Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Francesca Gambetti Managing Director / Partner
- Ken Johnsen Senior Project Manager/ Former Partner
- Justine Kim Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Kim Knox Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Prashant Kulkarni, LEED AP Senior Project Manager
- D. Carter MacNichol Senior Project Manager/ Former Partner
- Paige McGehee Project Manager
- Dan Naughton Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Jo Robinson Office Administrator / Program Coordinator
- Paul Schlachter Senior Project Manager
- Steve Schmitz Senior Project Manager
- Matt Strutynski Project Controls and Administration
- Brad Tong, PE Managing Director / Partner
- Rick Gustafson Strategic Advisor / Former Partner
- Douglas L. Obletz Strategic Advisor / Former Partner
- Roger Shiels, FAIA Strategic Advisor / Former Partner