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AM Healthcare Studio co-leader Ashlee Washington is sharing her insights on how to enhance behavioral healthcare through design. In Healthcare Facilities Today, Ashlee explains that effective design for #behavioralhealthcare facilities requires creating environments that foster healing, comfort and dignity. These six design strategies should be considered:   1. Trauma-informed and age-friendly design. 2. Seamless integration of housing and healthcare. 3. Creating multifunctional spaces.  4. Encouraging connection with nature. 5. Designing for privacy and safety.  6. Reducing stigma and fostering community.   Check out the article for examples of each: https://lnkd.in/gJAT8RXv Pictured: Compass Health

Mariah Kiersey is a 2024 Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) Women of Vision Honoree! Nominated by her team here at AM, Mariah was selected by the DJC as an honoree for her contributions to the industry and the greater Portland community. Again and again her nominators commented on her conscientiousness and knack for developing others—“she really cares about doing great work for her clients and helping those on her team learn and grow." Here are six lessons on how to make an impact at work, inspired by Mariah and her award-winning work ethic. 1. Get Involved in the Community 2. Help Others Through Collaboration 3. Set Clear Expectations 4. Participate in Mentorship Opportunities 5. Don’t Back Down From a Challenge 6. Hold Yourself and Others Accountable Read more about how Mariah approaches each: https://lnkd.in/gsXVUZyt

AM'ers Scott Hopkins and Ferdilyn Ramirez celebrated recipients of the BRIDGE Housing Scholarship at the luncheon event in San Francisco yesterday!   We are proud to help sponsor this impactful scholarship program by long-time client BRIDGE Housing Corporation.   Recognizing that education has the power to transform lives and close entrenched equity gaps—BRIDGE has awarded more than $3.5 million to their residents through scholarship programs for post-secondary studies.   This year's scholars' stories were incredibly inspiring.   → One scholar is studying in the medical field because she has had family members diagnosed with cancer. She almost didn't have the funds to continue in her 2nd semester of college, but was able to continue because she won the scholarship.   → And another scholar had to put her studies on hold because her dad passed away during the peak of the pandemic, but thanks to this scholarship she went back to school.   Thank you BRIDGE, and congratulations to the scholarship winners!

A peek behind the scenes at the Verve West Lafayette photoshoot in Indiana.   The design for this Subtext community takes #studenthousing to the next level. Stay tuned for the final photography.

A major early approval hurdle cleared! The Los Angeles Planning Commission approved construction of an AM-led #highrise addition to the Hilton Hotels & Resorts in Universal City. The design includes a spa, three restaurants, an indoor-outdoor bar, two swimming pools and an expansion of the existing three-level parking garage. Full story in the Los Angeles Times: https://lnkd.in/gm-PJS3R

The Standard at Seattle has been named 'Best Residential/Hospitality Project' by Engineering News-Record Northwest! Comprised of two student housing #highrise towers and one mid-rise cross-laminated timber (CLT) building, The Standard at Seattle is located immediately adjacent to the University of Washington campus. The towers rise over the hilltop neighborhood and can be seen from all over Seattle. Yet up close on a human scale, The Standard is approachable. Developer: Landmark Properties, Inc.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our 14th annual Trivia Night!   Not only did we have a blast dressing up as pirates, we raised $36,766 for Food Lifeline!   Food Lifeline is on a mission to feed people facing hunger today while working to end hunger for tomorrow. The funds raised during Trivia Night will help distribute fresh food to more than 400 food banks, shelters, and meal programs across Western Washington.    Our 14-year partnership with Food Lifeline is based on mutual values. We're passionate about designing #affordablehousing because we strive to provide stability and security to those suffering in the US #housingcrisis — and many of those people are also facing food insecurity.   This $36,766 will make a very real impact in many lives and it was only possible thanks to our generous donors, participants, and volunteers.   P.S. — Every year we do silly things on video and premiere it during the event as a way to thank our sponsors. This year, we're sharing the laughs with you. Enjoy!

Today was a great day at the 2024 Advancing Mass Timber Construction Conference! Robin Landis, S.E. and I gave our presentation on Point Supported Housing, focused on how to integrate point supported mass timber structures into multi-family housing projects and we were really happy with how it turned out. I also got to reconnect with a lot of wonderful people, both new connections and old friends. Here’s looking forward to another great set of #masstimber focused sessions tomorrow!

Curious who's behind our student housing projects? Get to know our higher education designers Jenna Mogstad, Mackenzie Snyder, Zach Stofferahn, Sydney Ellison, and Alexander Kuzmin in this Q&A: https://lnkd.in/gnbmB3rK The team shares why they’re each excited about the future of student housing—from rising global demand to an increasing desire for #sustainabledesign—and what they enjoy most about their work.

We're proud to be one of 2% of architecture firms in the U.S. that have signed onto the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Commitment. We believe that making a public commitment to reach #netzero emissions for all new buildings and major renovations by 2030 is a necessary step towards curbing climate change and creating a more resilient built environment. Since we joined the commitment in 2015, we have reported on over 20.6 million sq. ft. of buildings! With 2030 fast approaching, we are going to share what actions we're taking to help us live up to the pledge. #netzeronow