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The Miller Hull Partnership
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An architecture firm rooted in environmentally responsible design that creates a regenerative and inclusive future.

Studios in Seattle & San Diego
Redmond Library is featured in Library Journal's Year in Architecture as an example of "Organic Inspiration," highlighting libraries that connect deeply to their natural surroundings.

Thank you, @libraryjournal.bsky.social, for including us! Click the link to read the full story: bit.ly/4pvpNzb
December 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Trestle Cabin is shortlisted in The Architectural Review's AR House Awards, recognizing originality and excellence in residential design. Perched above a remote Salish Sea hillside, the cabin reflects a commitment to sustainability and low-impact living.

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AR House 2025 shortlist revealed - The Architectural Review
The 15 projects shortlisted by the judging panel include homes from all over the world, from Brazil to Sweden to Japan
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December 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Our Redmond Library project received the Energy in Design Award at AIA Seattle's Honor Awards. This award honors projects that achieve measurable energy performance while maintaining the highest standards of design excellence.

Thank you to AIA Seattle and the jury! Read more: bit.ly/4p2P4R1
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
We’re honored to be included on Forbes' 2025 list of America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects. This year's recognition highlights Miller Hull among firms across the country creating single-family homes rooted in place-based design, sustainability, and excellence. Read more here: bit.ly/4gt8CLr
Forbes Best In State Residential Architects in America 2025 List
America's Top Residential Architects: Best in State List highlights the finest architects across each US state. See which residential architects are best near you.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Populus Seattle is featured on Architectural Record. Centered around adaptive reuse and community-focused design, this project is breathing new life into the historic Westland Building and Railspur’s micro-district. Read more on Architectural Record: www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/177....
Miller Hull Recasts a Historic Warehouse in Seattle into the Latest Populus Hotel Outpost
The Pioneer Square adaptive reuse project marks the local firm’s first major hospitality commission.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Torrey Pines Fire Station 52—San Diego’s first to support an all-electric fire engine—sets a new bar for civic facilities, advancing sustainability, firefighter health, and community connection. Featured in ARCHITECT: bit.ly/4fyjYxi.
San Diego’s Fire Station 52 Leads the Charge Toward Electrification
Located in San Diego’s Torrey Pines area, Fire Station 52 is the city’s first to support an all-electric fire apparatus, marking a significant step toward decarbonizing public infrastructure. Designed...
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August 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Our Populus Seattle project—part of the RailSpur micro-district—transforms a 1907 warehouse into a design destination.

Read more in Hospitality Design Magazine: bit.ly/46MnjGG.
Populus Seattle Revives a 1907 Warehouse | Hospitality Design
Populus Seattle, a 120-room hotel from real estate developer Urban Villages and operator Aparium, opens in Pioneer Square.
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August 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Our Trestle Cabin is featured on ArchDaily. Suspended above a steep island slope in the Salish Sea, the cabin blends into the forest canopy with a modular design that can adapt over time. Built to minimize impact and maximize longevity. Read more: bit.ly/3I3FU6T
Trestle Cabin / Miller Hull Partnership
Completed in 2024 in Seattle, United States. Images by Juan Benavides. This project seeks to develop a prototype for the development of low-impact cabins on challenging and remote sites. Borrowing con...
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July 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
How do you turn a 100-year-old ship supply building into one of the greenest maritime facilities in the region?

Chris Hellstern from our team shares how we’re helping the @portofseattle.bsky.social do just that at the Maritime Innovation Center.

Watch the update here: bit.ly/4nBnF9c
Diving In at the Port of Seattle: Building the Future at the Maritime Innovation Center
Diving In with the Port of Seattle! In this episode, Mallory Hauser visits Fishermen’s Terminal to check in on the exciting progress of the Maritime Innovation Center (MInC) — a flagship project designed to set a new bar for sustainability in maritime construction. Joined by Chris Hellstern from Miller Hull, we explore how the Port is transforming the historic Ship Supply Building into one of the greenest buildings in the region — all while preserving its legacy and supporting the working waterfront. From geoexchange heating and cooling to reclaimed timber and the ambitious goals of the Living Building Challenge. Subscribe and follow along as we continue to dive into the projects shaping the waterfront of tomorrow. More on MInC: portseattle.org/projects/maritime-innovation-center-0 #PortofSeattle #MaritimeInnovation #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #LivingBuildingChallenge #DivingIn #FishermensTerminal
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July 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We’re honored to be named one of Architizer’s 100 Best Architecture and Design Firms, and to be included in their A+List of the 220 Best Firms Worldwide!

Thank you to the Architizer team for recognizing our work.

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July 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Honored to be part of “PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity” at the Venice Biennale. Our submission, Between the City and the Sound, showcases Pike Place MarketFront—a civic porch linking city and sound.

Click the link to read more in @seattletimes.com: bit.ly/4mi7QmY
3 Seattle architecture firms represent U.S. at prestigious international exhibition
The Miller Hull Partnership, atelierjones and Olson Kundig are among the 54 finalists representing the U.S. at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.
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May 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Trestle Cabin, our prototype for low-impact living on remote and challenging sites, is featured in @nytimes.com’s Living Small column.

Thank you, Tim McKeough, for capturing the spirit of this compact retreat on Decatur Island. Click the link to read: bit.ly/4jEYMah
A House That Floats Above the Landscape
A couple wanted to build a house on a sloped lot in Washington State, but they didn’t want to cut into the hillside to lay a foundation. They found a better solution.
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April 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
WSU students explored American housing design on a Seattle tour led by Prof. Ayad Rahmani, visiting Frank Lloyd Wright's Brandes House and two Miller Hull homes. Thank you to April Ng, Brian Court, and Krekow Jennings for making these tours possible!
April 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This Earth Month, we’re revisiting our foreword in “Challenge & Change: Miller Hull’s Living Building Practice,” which captures the essence of our commitment to design that serves people, planet, and place.

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Miller Hull — Perspectives. Living Buildings Made By A Living Practice
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April 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM