SMR Architects

We design, preserve, and advocate for affordable housing. It’s our passion!

Licensed in Washington and Oregon, SMR Architects is a full-service architecture firm established in Seattle in 1977 as Stickney & Murphy Architects. We pride ourselves on employing the best in our profession who are passionate about community design, historic preservation, and social and environmental sustainability. Over our 48-year history, SMR Architects has emerged as a leader in the fields of affordable housing, historic preservation, and sustainable design.

Our team’s collaborative and creative approach to problem-solving, experience with neighborhood outreach and engagement, and sustainable philosophy help us serve both our clients and the community, always putting the interests of others first. Our staff and associates are engaged in the community and regularly volunteer for non-profit, historic, and service-based organizations.

Our work is frequently honored both locally and nationally for its exemplary contribution to affordable housing design. Most recently, SMR was recognized for the following awards.

2025 PSRC VISION 2050 Award for Four Amigos, Beloved Community
2025 Gold Nugget Award of Merit for YWCA 5th and Seneca Rehabilitation
2025 State Preservation Officer’s Valerie Sivinski Award for Outstanding Rehabilitation for YWCA 5th and Seneca Rehabilitation
2024 PSRC VISION 2050 Award for The Aries at Bitter Lake
2023 Gold Nugget Grand Award for The North Star
2023 Gold Nugget Award of Merit for Bertha Pitts Campbell Place

SMR’s office is located in Pioneer Square, an expression of our appreciation for the value that historic structures provide to the character of our community. For more information on our firm, please visit www.smrarchitects.com.