About

Design West Architects, P.A., is a Northwest corporation established in 1983, specializing in the planning and design of public buildings and educational facilities.  Over the years, Design West has developed a large and varied client base, and has  established quality experience in all facets of planning and design. The firm has continued to grow and expand its technological capabilities, and has become an industry leader in collaborative design of projects that serve the public.  We approach all of our projects with the same philosophy:  Our goal is to provide each client with the maximum benefit for the available funding.

Design West has five locations:  Spokane, Pullman and Kennewick, Washington, Meridian, Idaho and Ontario, Oregon.  The multiple office concept is a deliberate strategy to make principals and staff more accessible to our clients throughout the Northwest.  We effectively share our professional and procedural strength within Design West and with our consulting engineers to  provide a strong, cohesive project team for our clients.  Our architects are licensed in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Nevada.

The Design West team has developed a strong record of providing quality site and building analysis, programming, design, construction documents, estimating, cost control and construction administration. This is best illustrated by a high incidence of repeat clients - evidence of satisfied customers whose expectations have been successfully met and exceeded.  

Over the past forty-one years, Design West has steadily increased our project diversity and employee expertise to meet and exceed our client’s expectations for quality service.  We have 37 employees,  including four LEED® Accredited Professionals, each contributing valuable insight and skill to every project.  Our strong record of employee retention and responsible growth demonstrates commitment to our clients and a well-established contentment regarding our firm and our completed projects.  We are a fiscally responsible corporation with a strong record of profitability and  employee satisfaction. 

The goal of Design West is to provide our clients with the highest level of service in the planning,  design and realization of functional, beautiful and energy-efficient facilities. We provide the same level of professional service for every project, regardless of size or complexity.   

We strive to produce the highest quality construction documents available, accurately reflecting our client’s needs and functions and current construction standards.  We provide prompt individual attention and service and proudly represent the best interests of our clients through all phases of each project, even after the end of the warranty period.