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SERA has provided professional services to many federal, state, county and city governmental clients on a variety of project types, ranging from program review and master planning to renovations and new buildings. This variety of experience gives us an understanding of the unique needs, goals, objectives and constraints under which government agencies work.
Campuses need to bridge the many facets of student life: learning, community and respite. Designing successful student spaces, whether in small towns or dense urban communities, often means weaving together disparate and conflicting needs, while still moving toward a lofty vision. With a breadth of experience working with institutions to revitalize their historic campuses, or create new ones, we pride ourselves on a growing collection of unique and creative solutions.
This is where/when/how we plan campuses. Boom.
Many of our projects have achieved LEED Platinum and Gold certifications, and two have pursued the Living Building Challenge. In all cases we've worked closely with the clients to assure that we are strategic in our pursuit of a broad range of sustainability and performance categories, including resource use and healthy materials. We've found that aggressive goals such as net-zero energy and water can be achievable, and have developed a set of tools and procedures to provide analysis which supports decision-making and design.
SERA has been entrusted with preserving and revitalizing some of the most important historic buildings in the Pacific Northwest. We provide a full range of historic preservation services, including National Register nominations, historic structures reports, HABS/HAER documentation and Section 106 compliance. We have recently added full building scanning capabilities to our services, which enables us to document and understand a building’s condition without using invasive techniques.
Hospitality projects are complex, with stakeholders who have diverse needs. SERA balances and prioritizes these requirements using the filters of great design and sustainability. We work with our clients to deliver elegant properties that provide enhanced returns on investment and create a built environment that is respectful of resources and beautiful in every way.
SERA's experience with housing has focused on urban revitalization and infill design challenges. This breadth of experience keeps our skills sharp and at the cutting edge of trends, codes, and current cost effective sustainable construction techniques. We are deeply committed to high quality and durable building design, especially in regards to affordable housing projects utilizing public funding.
Affordable housing is affordable.
We're mixing it up.
SERA’s work with a variety of not-for-profit agencies is focused on a “raised-bar” goal of designing 60-year minimum buildings that make the best use of resources and anticipate an organization’s evolving needs. Our clients benefit from our broad project experience and technical expertise, along with a collaborative process that strengthens community by considering the desires of the local neighborhood.
SERA has a depth of experience in research associated with green technologies, sustainable design and policy to promote sustainable development goals. SERA participates in regional and national organizations to further these aims. Our expertise in pursuing tax incentives, grants, loans, and rebates for incorporating sustainable design into projects reaps lasting benefits for our clients.
SERA provides innovative yet practical design solutions to facilitate urban investment and downtown and neighborhood revitalization – places for people. Spanning public and private projects, our designs bolster community vibrancy, enhance the built appearance of downtowns and neighborhood districts, retain historic character, improve the public realm and maximize development potential.
SERA provides innovative yet practical design solutions to facilitate urban investment and downtown and neighborhood revitalization – places for people. Spanning public and private projects, our designs bolster community vibrancy, enhance the built appearance of downtowns and neighborhood districts, retain historic character, improve the public realm and maximize development potential.
SERA provides innovative yet practical design solutions to facilitate urban investment and downtown and neighborhood revitalization – places for people. Spanning public and private projects, our designs bolster community vibrancy, enhance the built appearance of downtowns and neighborhood districts, retain historic character, improve the public realm and maximize development potential.
SERA provides innovative yet practical design solutions to facilitate urban investment and downtown and neighborhood revitalization – places for people. Spanning public and private projects, our designs bolster community vibrancy, enhance the built appearance of downtowns and neighborhood districts, retain historic character, improve the public realm and maximize development potential.
SERA provides innovative yet practical design solutions to facilitate urban investment and downtown and neighborhood revitalization – places for people. Spanning public and private projects, our designs bolster community vibrancy, enhance the built appearance of downtowns and neighborhood districts, retain historic character, improve the public realm and maximize development potential.
SERA enhances productivity in the workplace with a holistic planning approach that incorporates improved space utilization, flexible office layouts, and access to formal and informal collaboration space. SERA's approach considers topics such as access to daylight and views, balance between teamwork and confidentiality, and worker safety through accessibility and ergonomic considerations.
