MAKERS architecture and urban design
1904 Third Avenue, Suite 725, Seattle, WA 98101
ph: (206) 652-5080 / fax: (206) 652-5079
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Since 1972, MAKERS has helped communities plan their futures, institutions develop new facilities, agencies strategically accomplish their objectives, and private clients attain their goals. With a broad range of experience and talented staff, we are one of the largest and most comprehensive planning and urban design firms in the Pacific Northwest, yet our focus and commitment also provide the benefits of a small firm. Our partners do not sit on the sidelines and supervise, but actively participate in projects from beginning to end.
MAKERS offers a wide array of services, including:
- Urban design and design guidelines
- Community and regional planning
- Port and waterfront planning
- Facility planning and funding analysis
- Downtown and neighborhood revitalization
- Architectural design
- Public involvement and consensus building
- Street and transit facility design
- Public participation programs and conflict resolution
MAKERS' projects get the right start in life. Our plans achieve results because we seek to balance the complex issues inherent in every project. The name MAKERS - coming from a root word meaning "to bring together, to combine parts, to compose, to cause, and to construct" - distills this philosophy. The name also reflects our focus on implementation.
We feel that the quality of our work is best reflected in our clients' success in increasing the vitality, livability and sustainability of our region. Beyond our commitment to excellence on each individual project, at MAKERS, we seek to expand the profession by:
- Focusing our attention on issues confronting Northwest communities.
- Developing new concepts and planning tools.
- Seeking projects that offer a unique set of challenges and an opportunity to "stretch the envelope" of professional practice.