Contact
Garner Miller, AIA | LEED AP
Partner
garnerm@msgsarch.com
360-943-6774 Extension: 112
Bill Sloane, AIA | LEED AP
Partner
bills@msgsarch.com
360-943-6774 Extension: 108
Kathy Leonard, CSI | CDT
Principal
kathyl@msgsarch.com
360-943-6774 Extension: 106
Brandee Brown
Office Manager
toms@msgsarch.com
360-943-6774 Extension: 109
Services
We specialize in private office, retail, medical and religious projects as well as publicly funded projects for Community and State Colleges, and Local and State Agencies. Our projects range from historic restorations and renovations to new dramatic contemporary forms and structures, and include tenant improvement and interior renovation projects. We assist clients with project pre-planning and site selection, programming, design, and construction support services.
Founded in 1974, MSGS Architects offers a wide range of design services for clients across the State of Washington. We are located in downtown Olympia in the historic Walker Building, with three firm Partners and a total staff of nine. MSGS approaches projects hands-on with firm Partners leading a collaborative process from start to finish, and have built success through a positive working relationship with multiple repeat clients.
We believe architecture is more than shelter; fine architectural design fullysupports the interaction of people with their environment. Our design process emphasizes active input and consensus building with our clients. This allows usto determine what is special to each client, to each project and to each setting. We produce designs that are direct, understandable and responsive to their place and their community. MSGS has emphasized environmentally responsible design since the firm’s inception and is committed to pursuing a sustainable future for our community and our clients. Firm partners are LEED accredited professionals and strive to incorporate sustainable principles and technologies into every project.
Projects
COMMERCIAL
- Olympia Federal Savings
- Louis Walker Middleton Office Building
- Twin Star Credit Union Headquarters
- Meconi's Italian Subs
- Olympia Veterinary Cancer Center
- Panorama City Auditorium
- Small to Tall Dental
PUBLIC
- Arts and Allied Health, Pierce College Puyallup
- Garnero Childcare Center, Pierce College Puyallup
- Port of Grays Harbor Business Incubator
- Transalta Commons, Centralia College Student Center
- Washington Center for the Performing Arts
- Westport Viewing Tower
MIXED-USE
RELIGIOUS
- St. Michael Parish Center
- St. Michael Parish West Olympia
- Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation
SOCIAL SERVICE
Westport Viewing Tower
Westport, Washington
The Port of Grays Harbor needed to replace an existing all steel viewing tower that had become unsafe due to rust. The new tower had to be resistant to the marine environment and have a distinctive shape as its location at the end of the Westport Marina is visible from many locations. Working with the community, MSGS discovered that the iconic lighthouse sillouette is much loved by the Citizens of Westport. That is the shape the viewing tower took.
MSGS made the tower out of high strength concrete with epoxy coated reinforcing steel and galvanized rails that are easily demountable if replacement or repair is necessary.
Photos: Doug Walker Photography