Bassetti Architects


Bassetti Architects is an architectural firm based in Seattle, Washington with a second office in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1947, the firm has newly designed or substantially renovated several well-known Seattle landmarks and many schools in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area. This includes several buildings at the Pike Place Market, the Jackson Federal Building, Seattle City Hall, the Seattle Aquarium, Franklin High School, Raisbeck Aviation High School, Roosevelt High School, and Stadium High School. The firm's work has been awarded local, national, and international awards.

History

Bassetti Architects was founded in 1947 by Fred Bassetti. Prior to his retirement in 1991, the firm operated under different names reflecting changes in ownership:
Fred Bassetti Architect, Bassetti & Morse, Fred Bassetti & Co., Bassetti Norton Metler Architects, Bassetti/Norton/Metler/Rekevics Architects, and since 1994 as Bassetti Architects.

Current principals

Current principals include Caroline Lemay, Lorne McConachie, Dan Miles, Michael Davis, Jordan Kiel, and Joe Echeverri, and associate principals Kristian Kicinski and Judy Yeoh. Lorne McConachie is co-author of the book Architecture for Achievement - Building Patterns for Small School Learning.

Projects

Seattle Landmarks
Schools
Historic Schools & University Buildings
Other
Council of Educational Facilities Planners International
School Design
American Institute of America Awards
Historic Preservation
Sustainability