Connecting Generations Along the Shores of Scenic Puget Sound

Center for Support Services and Early Childhood Education for Underserved Communities

Culturally responsive design with affordable housing and gathering spaces, uplifting the voices of end users and the community.

Open access to healing, community green spaces.

Affordable Senior Housing and adjacent Early Learning Center for Multi-Generational Opportunities

40+ Years of Designing Early Learning and Childcare Spaces

We Plan, Design, and Advocate for
Community-Centered Environments

Environmental Works Community Design Center is a non-profit, community-based architectural firm providing professional architectural and planning services to non-profit organizations, municipal agencies, and otherwise under-represented communities in the Puget Sound area.

5,100+
units of affordable housing

50+
projects designed with the community

56
childcare and early learning centers

200+
community design workshops and events

402
affordable housing projects

17
food banks

AUGUST EVENTS

08/01 Noma NW Project Pipeline 2025 Summer Camp
08/16-21 Seattle Design Festival 2025 “Feedback”
08/16 – South Park Summer Block Party
08/21 – NOMA Black Women In Arch. Brunch
08/23 – VOLUNTEER: Ivy Removal Work Party at Kubota Gardens
08/22– VOLUNTEER: Solid Ground - Day of Service 2025

LEARNING RESOURCES

Housing Development Consortium’s Racial Equity and Inclusion Best Practices
Solar Gain in a Changing Climate
The Missing Middle - article by LA Union

On The Boards

KIDDER WAY by OPAL Community Land Trust creates 10 new townhomes to provide affordable homeownership for Orcas Islanders. Construction is wrapping up, and the grand opening is planned for late fall.

Kidder Way Affordable homes under construction. Orcas Island Affordable housing project by OPAL Community Land Trust

Permitting is nearly complete, and Islands Roots Housing is getting ready for groundbreaking on GENERATIONS PLACE. This project represents Langley’s first new affordable apartments in over 35 Years, and will support those who live and work on Whidbey Island.

ORCAS ISLAND RESOURCE CENTER Groundbreaking celebration Project is a combined supportive campus with 21 units of housing, food, and support services, and a community center.

Rendering of the future Plymouth Housing Redmond Supportive Housing Development

In partnership with Greater Christ Temple Church (GCTC) and HumanGood Affordable Housing (HGAH), MONTGOMERY HOUSING will provide 64 units of affordable senior housing in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood. Drawings.