About
William Merriman Architects LLC was founded to be singularly-focused on residential Architecture in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest in 2013.
Since our founding we have been privileged to work on various residential and commercial architecture projects, along with furniture, product and graphic designs for select clients. Our approach to the design process, background and skillset allows us to leverage our experience for any design project you may have.
Our expertise is on carefully crafted new construction, thoughtful additions and renovations to existing homes and appropriate barns, sheds, outbuildings, and site designs that extend architecture and design beyond your front door. Our goal is to provide exceptional personal service, and a thorough creative process resulting in great design for your project, no matter how large or small.
Our method of practice is for those seeking to create an Alaska legacy with their project-an investment; it is a bespoke, intensive and uniquely tailored client collaboration, with an uncommon level of study and detail. Let us help you tell your Alaska story.
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Memorable Architecture Designed in Alaska
News & Journal
Our news and journal page is our place to share updates, inspiration, innovations and connect with our clients, industry partners, peers and aspiring architects. We'll post interesting and relevant information with a pragmatic approach.
A Traditional Philosophy
METHOD OF PRACTICE
We look to our clients for the inspiration for our projects, not a particular style, or movement or era of architecture. Residential Architecture is for us an honest evaluation of an individual client's design question.
When we speak of traditional architecture we refer to this method of practice and problem solving where the end result is yet to be discovered.
OBLIGATION
We will spend an extensive amount of listening to you, getting to know your family, how you have lived before and helping you prioritize and refine your goals. Our obligation to you is to achieve a design that is uniquely reflective of who you are, that is thoughtful, appropriate and serves its purpose well. We will work diligently with the best Craftsmen to see your vision realized.
BELIEF
We believe that architecture should be representative of place and vernacular context, with a deep respect for the topography and environment of Alaska. This includes thoughtful development, the preservation of open space and farmland, and the responsibility to protect our beautiful state. There is a rationale in residential architecture for projects that can endure for generations, given a unique setting, family, and purpose.
FORM
We see timeless architecture not as a repeat of historical precedence, but instead representative of elegant and smart design. What was true 200 years ago is no less true of residential architecture today, requiring thoughtful exploration of each project. The residential architecture of Alaska should be designed for our climate, utilize locally-sourced materials, and be sited appropriately, while reacting to our culture and clients’ needs. That the forms of this architecture may stray towards recognizable traditional design or towards the modern is less important than the intent to solve the design question at hand.
PURPOSE
Our purpose is not deliver the fastest design possible, or the right now solution. Our time spent with clients is a precious discussion and investment resulting in a timeless product.
RESULTS
We are convinced and moved that a good design, well-drawn and beautifully constructed, can and will make a difference in our clients’ lives. Tell us about your project below.
Timeless & traditional architecture
Note: We are currently scheduling for 2025.
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