PRE-DESIGN

Needs Development
Site Assessments
Project Scheduling
Budgeting
Codes Review
Project Feasibility

DESIGN

Architecture
Master Planning
Space Planning
Interior Design
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Environmental Design

CONSTRUCTION

Pre-Construction
Construction Observation
Construction Management
Commissioning Coordination
Post Occupancy Review
FF&E Coordination

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Value Engineering
Move Coordination
Art Selection/Photography
Public Relations
Bond Support
Graphic Design

PRE-DESIGN

Needs Development
Site Assessments
Project Scheduling
Budgeting
Codes Review
Project Feasibility

DESIGN

Architecture
Master Planning
Space Planning
Interior Design
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Environmental Design

CONSTRUCTION

Pre-Construction
Construction Observation
Construction Management
Commissioning Coordination
Post Occupancy Review
FF&E Coordination

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Value Engineering
Move Coordination
Art Selection/Photography
Public Relations
Bond Support
Graphic Design

about our firm

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT

Every Architecture firm offers personalized service, on-time projects, and solutions that accommodate budget expectations. We do those things, and we do them well, but we also bring a human aspect to the design process. 

We are a group of talented designers, thinkers, solvers, and best of all, genuine, humble people. This isn’t just a job for any of us; it’s our passion and part of our identity. We are enlivened by the built environment and are determined to create inspirational spaces that people want to be in as much as we enjoy designing them and seeing them through to life. Proud of our strong reputation of designing and detailing buildings of the highest quality, we love our work and couldn’t be more committed to our projects and to our clients. 

BBL stands out in this industry for our internal alliance. Each team member has a variety of expertise and there isn’t an unyielding line between our job pursuits. This extends beyond the walls and minds of the firm where we are recognized by our ability to deliver innovative designs while carefully listening to and collaborating with our clients and their needs.  After all, we are all in this together.

Our firm culture is an asset not only to our clients, but to each project. Our collaborative demeanor means a project is not limited to the expertise of the individual members working on it, but that there is a larger, accessible network of creative thinkers, designers, and engineers where strengths convene to offer insight and expertise to every project.

In other words, we are collaboration junkies and we enthusiastically work together with our clients to create architecture that positively interfaces with the end-users on a daily basis.

about our firm

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT

Many Architecture firms offer personalized service, on-time projects, and solutions that accommodate budget expectations. We do those things, and we do them well, but we also bring a human aspect to the design process. 

We are a group of talented designers, thinkers, solvers, and best of all, genuine, humble people. This isn’t just a job for any of us; it’s our passion and part of our identity. We are enlivened by the built environment and are determined to create inspirational spaces that people want to be in as much as we enjoy designing them and seeing them through to life. Proud of our strong reputation of designing and detailing buildings of the highest quality, we love our work and couldn’t be more committed to our projects and to our clients. 

BBL stands out in this industry for our internal alliance. Each team member has a variety of expertise and there isn’t an unyielding line between our job pursuits. This extends beyond the walls and minds of the firm where we are recognized by our ability to deliver innovative designs while carefully listening to and collaborating with our clients and their needs.  After all, we are all in this together.

Our firm culture is an asset not only to our clients, but to each project. Our collaborative demeanor means a project is not limited to the expertise of the individual members working on it, but that there is a larger, accessible network of creative thinkers, designers, and engineers where strengths convene to offer insight and expertise to every project.

In other words, we are collaboration junkies and we enthusiastically work together with our clients to create architecture that positively interfaces with the end-users on a daily basis.

DESIGNERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS

OUR Passionate TEAM

click below to learn more about us!

Matt Atkins

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, aia/ncarb

After graduating from Syracuse University in 2003, Matt embarked on a cross country road trip that ultimately landed him in Portland. A licensed Architect in both Oregon and Washington, his propensity for thorough investigation has resulted in his unofficial role as BBL’s in-house code specialist. It doesn’t hurt that he is married to a Plans Examiner and Building Inspector for the Oregon Health Authority. Their dinnertime debates must be fascinating!

‍Matt enjoys playingdisc golf, tinkering in his garage “woodshop”, and family bike rides with his wife and two girls (that often result in impromptu barbecues with coworkers).

Connor Stephens

Project Manager

Connor’s passion lies in creating spaces that engage the occupants. He has been a project manager for 7 years with experience in retail tenant improvements, custom residential homes, military projects and most recently several K-12 school remodels. Always looking for the next challenge, he tackles the most complex projects by immersing himself in the details.

A team player through and through, whether he is playing football, drumming with the band or designing a project, he does whatever it takes for the success of the whole. This teamwork translates into his design projects, which require the integration of client needs with code requirements and thorough consultant coordination to assure all the pieces work together.

An outdoorsman and athlete, weekends are often occupied with camping trips, hiking or riding his road bike.

Scott King

Bim manager

Over the last two decades, Scott has honed his skills in the Architecture and Construction fields. As BIM Manager, he keeps our Revit, AutoCAD, and 3ds Max programs and office standards running smoothly. Scott is our technical problem solver and teaches our team best practices and new program features.

His calm and encouraging words have talked many off the ledge as they attempted to throw their computer into the lake. In his free time, Scott enjoys music, movies, writing, and working as his family’s historian and photo archivist.

Christine Magana

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, specification writer, AIA, CSI

Christine is a licensed Architect and is certified in Construction Document Technology (CDT). In 2011, she became a Principal of our certified Women Owned firm. Financially resilient, Christine is tenacious at protecting budgets. She leads the charge in our firm’s low change order average. Her focused specification writing and thorough designs result in construction sets where information is clearly documented only once, eliminating conflicts and resulting change orders.

Christine just sent her oldest son off to college on a full scholarship. A farm-girl, Christine enjoys escaping through the Christmas trees to the home she designed and built.

Tanzina Islam

Architectural Designer

Tanzina graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Her Revit expertise stems from a two-year Diploma in Architectural Technology from TAFE in Sydney, Australia. 

Originally from Bangladesh, Tanzina moved to the United States in 2020 after living in Sydney, Australia for a few years. She loves traveling as it tends to expand her Architectural knowledge through visual connection and cultural diversity. Tanzina is always eager to learn new things and experiment new design ideas to create something innovative and sustainable.She is thrilled to broaden her knowledge and gain experience with BBL Architects. 

Don’t let Tanzina’s academic and professional achievements fool you! She balances her work and travels by being a lazy person and a foodie. She loves trying out new restaurants and different cuisines and loves to watch movies with her husband during weekends and binge watch TV shows.

Andrea Boyd

Architect

A licensed Architect in Argentina, Andrea was born and raised in Resistencia in the Province of Chaco. Her love of art formed at a young age and led her to complete an Associate Degree in Fine Art before obtaining a Bachelors of Architecture from the National University of the Northeast. Andrea lived in India for a few years and settled in the United States in 2007 following her marriage to her husband, who is from North Carolina. Andrea’s travels, creativity and attention to detail produce thoughtful designs tailored to the needs of her clients.

Andrea has many passions, namely her 3 sons, her country (especially the national soccer team), teaching theology at her church and traveling.

Ben Arico

Project Manager

Ben has always been inspired by humanity’s ability to manifest new worlds from their imagination. Ben grew up in Corvallis, Oregon before moving to New Mexico to earn a Bachelor’s in Film from the College of Santa Fe and a Master’s in Architecture from the University of New Mexico. Ben returned to the Portland area in 2010, and has been combining his passion for inspiring spatial experiences with his work in architecture ever since.

Ben is known for his ability to solve complex design problems, balancing stakeholder input, program constraints, and form to create a beautiful building solution.  He does so with flexibility and dedication–much admired and valued by his team.

When he is not in the office, Ben enjoys spending time with his husband, especially walking outdoors in the local natural areas.

Chris Mathis

designer

Chris joined BBL in July of 2021. He has two different CAD drafting degrees. One of which he obtained while living in Florida. Upon moving back to his home state of Oregon, Chris updated his degree for the newer programs such as Revit, AutoCAD Architecture and Blue Beam. Chris has worked as an architectural drafter for over 7 years. His project experience includes wineries, warehouses, auto dealerships, data centers, schools and a state police headquarter. For many of these projects, Chris built the full  3-D models for use in coordination with consultants, contractors and clients. Chris is excited to broaden his knowledge and project experience with BBL Architects.

Lisa Murphy

PRINCIPAL  INTERIOR DESIGNER, LEED AP BD+C

Quickly approaching 20 years in the industry, Lisa is a strong advocate for sustainable and resilient design. She is a LEED accredited professional and a founding member of the Lake Oswego Sustainability Advisory Board.  Thriving on social interaction, Lisa will often throw out design questions to the office to gather feedback, propelling our concepts and designs forward. Her daily candid conversations often cause laughter, but enhances overall office collaboration and brings ease to a sometimes-stressful work environment.

Lisa is passionate about designing resilient buildings and communities. To say she is fascinated with the Cascadia Earthquake is an understatement…like an earthquake, she is a force to be reckoned with. Coined as the “eternal optimist”, Lisa sees the best in everything 95% of the time…the other 5% is flames. Embracing her 40’s with a new prescription of bifocals, Lisa keeps her eyes on the prize.

Heather Peterson

project manager

Heather grew up in Reno Nevada, but her heart was always in the Pacific Northwest. In 2012, she left the desert behind and moved to Oregon.

Passionate about architecture and the environment, Heather graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Architecture and an Environmental Sustainability minor. She embraces opportunities to combine her two passions by making sustainable design decisions on each of her projects.

Prior to working at BBL, Heather worked as tech support for Apple. To this day her friends and family bring her their glitchy electronics to troubleshoot…in exchange for chocolate. Heather’s love of technology and gaming directly translates to her design career through her strong Building Information Modeling (BIM) understanding.

Doug Pruitt

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

After many years of dedication to BBL, Doug became a principal in 2011. Doug has proven that he goes the extra mile for our clients and we have yet to discover a client that hasn’t enjoyed working with him. Doug’s clients know immediately that he is looking out for their best interests and they appreciate that. He knows his projects inside and out, including the most mundane details.

Homework, soccer and swim meets seem to dominate much of Doug’s spare time but he enjoys taking his wife Amy, and their three children camping or hiking every so often. Doug was an avid climber for many years and even though daily life often stands between him and his hobby, it is still a great passion for Doug.

Dan Vasquez

Senior architect, AIA

Dan originally worked with BBL in the early 2000's, and returned to “our family” earlier this year. In his first tenure at BBL, Dan designed municipal, military and educational facilities, but he returns with 15 years of private sector experience and several noteworthy design projects.Through this broad background, Dan has developed an organized and thoughtful problem-solving approach to design.  He excels at creating long-term client relationships with the goal of tailoring his designs to their specific needs and applying best practices from other industries to help them achieve their greatest success.  

When not working, Dan spends time having fun with his wife and two young daughters.  He enjoys trips to the coast, biking and yelling at sporting events – including a girls soccer game or two .

Kristen Wist

project coordinator

Kristen grew up a military brat, bouncing around from place to place until settling in Lake Oswego in high school. She joined BBL in 2000 and has performed every administrative position imaginable from project manager to travel agent and payroll assistant to personal organizer. Her fine-tuned organization skills touch almost every project through detailed project schedules, construction phasing documents, and construction administration support.

When not in the office, Kristen can be found on the Lake Oswego High School sidelines cheering on her son's lacrosse and football teams.

DESIGNERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS

OUR Passionate TEAM

Click below to learn more about us

Matt Atkins

aSSOCIATE architect, aia

After graduating from Syracuse University in 2003, Matt embarked on a cross country road trip that ultimately landed him in Portland. Alicensed Architect in both Oregon and Washington, his propensity for thorough investigationhas resulted in his unofficial role as BBL’s in-house code specialist. Itdoesn’t hurt that he is married to a Plans Examiner and Building Inspector forth Oregon Health Authority. Their dinnertime debates must be fascinating!

‍Matt enjoys playingdisc golf, tinkering in his garage “woodshop”, and family bike rides with his wife and two girls (that often result in impromptu barbecues with coworkers).

Connor Stephens

Project Manager

Connor’s passion lies in creating spaces that engage the occupants. He has been a project manager for 7 years with experience in retail tenant improvements, custom residential homes, military projects and most recently several K-12 school remodels. Always looking for the next challenge, he tackles the most complex projects by immersing himself in the details.

A team player through and through, whether he is playing football, drumming with the band or designing a project, he does whatever it takes for the success of the whole. This teamwork translates into his design projects, which require the integration of client needs with code requirements and thorough consultant coordination to assure all the pieces work together.

An outdoorsman and athlete, weekends are often occupied with camping trips, hiking or riding his road bike.

Scott King

Bim manager

Over the last two decades, Scott has honed his skills in the Architecture and Construction fields. As BIM Manager,he keeps our Revit, AutoCAD, and 3ds Max programs and office standards running smoothly. Scott is our technical problem solver and teaches our team best practices and new program features.

His calm and encouraging words have talked many off the ledge as they attempted to throw their computer into the lake. In his free time, Scott enjoys music, movies, writing, and working as his family’s historian and photo archivist.

Christine Magana

PRINCIPAL architect, specification writer, AIA

Christine is a licensed Architect and is certified in Construction Document Technology (CDT). In 2011, she became a Principal of our certified Women Owned firm. Financially resilient, Christine is tenacious at protecting budgets. She leads the charge in our firm’s low change order average. Her focused specification writing and thorough designs result in construction sets where information is clearly documented only once,eliminating conflicts and resulting change orders.

Christine just sent her oldest son off to college on a full scholarship. A farm-girl, Christine enjoys escaping through the Christmas trees to the home she designed and built.

Tanzina Islam

Architectural Designer

Tanzina graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Her Revit expertise stems from a two-year Diploma in Architectural Technology from TAFE in Sydney, Australia.

Originally from Bangladesh, Tanzina moved to the United States in 2020 after living in Sydney, Australia for a few years. She loves traveling as it tends to expand her Architectural knowledge through visual connection and cultural diversity. Tanzina is always eager to learn new things and experiment new design ideas to create something innovative and sustainable.She is thrilled to broaden her knowledge and gain experience with BBL Architects.

Don’t let Tanzina’s academic and professional achievements fool you! She balances her work and travels by being a lazy person and a foodie. She loves trying out new restaurants and different cuisines and loves to watch movies with her husband during weekends and binge watch TV shows.

Andrea Boyd

Architect

A licensed Architect in Argentina, Andrea was born and raised in Resistencia in the Province of Chaco. Her love of art formed at a young age and led her to complete an Associate Degree in Fine Art before obtaining a Bachelors of Architecture from the National University of the Northeast. Andrea lived in India for a few years and settled in the United States in 2007 following her marriage to her husband, who is from North Carolina. Andrea’s travels, creativity and attention to detail produce thoughtful designs tailored to the needs of her clients.

Andrea has many passions, namely her 3 sons, her country (especially the national soccer team), teaching theology at her church and traveling.

Ben Arico

Project Manager

Ben has always been inspired by humanity’s ability to manifest new worlds from their imagination. Ben grew up in Corvallis, Oregon before moving to New Mexico to earn a Bachelor’s in Film from the College of Santa Fe and a Master’s in Architecture from the University of New Mexico. Ben returned to the Portland area in 2010, and has been combining his passion for inspiring spatial experiences with his work in architecture ever since.

Ben is known for his ability to solve complex design problems, balancing stakeholder input, program constraints, and form to create a beautiful building solution.  He does so with flexibility and dedication–much admired and valued by his team.

When he is not in the office, Ben enjoys spending time with his husband, especially walking outdoors in the local natural areas.

Chris Mathis

designer

Chris joined BBL in July of 2021. He has two different CAD drafting degrees. One of which he obtained while living in Florida. Upon moving back to his home state of Oregon, Chris updated his degree for the newer programs such as Revit, AutoCAD Architecture and Blue Beam. Chris has worked as an architectural drafter for over 7 years. His project experience includes wineries, warehouses, auto dealerships, data centers, schools and a state police headquarter. For many of these projects, Chris built the full 3-D models for use in coordination with consultants, contractors and clients. Chris is excited to broaden his knowledge and project experience with BBL Architects.

Lisa Murphy

PRINCIPAL INTERIOR DESIGNER, LEED AP BD+C

Quickly approaching 20 years in the industry, Lisa is a strong advocate for sustainable and resilient design. She is a LEED accredited professional and a founding member of the Lake Oswego Sustainability Advisory Board.  Thriving on social interaction, Lisa will often throw out design questions to the office to gather feedback, propelling our concepts and designs forward. Her daily candid conversations often cause laughter, but enhances overall office collaboration and brings ease to a sometimes-stressful work environment. 

Lisa is passionate about designing resilient buildings and communities. To say she is fascinated with the Cascadia Earthquake is an understatement…like an earthquake, she is a force to be reckoned with. Coined as the “eternal optimist”, Lisa sees the best in everything 95% of the time…the other 5% is flames. Embracing her 40’s with a new prescription of bifocals, Lisa keeps her eyes on the prize. 

Heather Peterson

project manager

Heather grew up in Reno, but her heart was always in the Pacific Northwest. In 2012, she left the desert behind and moved to Oregon.

Passionate about architecture and the environment, Heather graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Architecture and an Environmental Sustainability minor. She embraces opportunities to combine her two passions by making sustainable design decisions on each of her projects.

Prior to working at BBL, Heather worked as tech support for Apple. To this day, her friends and family bring her their glitchy electronics to troubleshoot…in exchange for chocolate. Heather’s love of technology and gaming directly translates to her design career through her strong Building Information Modeling (BIM) understanding.

Doug Pruitt

PRINCIPAL architect
AIA, LEED AP

After many years of dedication to BBL, Doug became a principal in 2011. Doug’s clients know immediately that he is looking out for their best interests and they appreciate that. He knows his projects inside and out, including the most mundane details.

Homework, soccer and swim meets seem to dominate much of Doug’s spare time but he enjoys taking his wife Amy, and their three children camping or hiking. Doug was an avid climber for many years and even though daily life often stands between him and his hobby, it is still a great passion for him.

Dan Vasquez

senior architect, aia

Dan originally worked with BBL in the early 2000's, and returned to “our family” earlier this year. In his first tenure at BBL, Dan designed municipal, military and educational facilities, but he returns with 15 years of private sector experience and several noteworthy design projects.Through this broad background, Dan has developed an organized and thoughtful problem-solving approach to design.  He excels at creating long-term client relationships with the goal of tailoring his designs to their specific needs and applying best practices from other industries to help them achieve their greatest success.  

When not working, Dan spends time having fun with his wife and two young daughters.  He enjoys trips to the coast, biking and yelling at sporting events – including a girls soccer game or two .

Kristen Wist

Project coordinator

Kristen grew up a military brat, bouncing around from place to place until settling in Lake Oswego in high school. An Oregon State graduate, Kristen keeps it local. She joined BBL in 2000 and has performed every administrative position imaginable from project manager to travel agent and payroll assistant to personal organizer. Her fine-tuned organization skills touch almost every project through detailed project schedules, construction phasing documents, and construction administration support.

When not in the office, Kristen can be found on the Lake Oswego High School sidelines cheering on her son's lacrosse and football teams.

DESIGNERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS

OUR TEAM

click below to learn more about us

Matt Atkins

aSSOCIATE Architect, aia/ncarb

After graduating from Syracuse University in 2003, Matt embarked on a cross country road trip that ultimately landed him in Portland. A licensed Architect in both Oregon and Washington, his propensity for thorough investigation has resulted in his unofficial role as BBL’s in-house code specialist. It doesn’t hurt that he is married to a Plans Examiner and Building Inspector for the Oregon Health Authority. Their dinnertime debates must be fascinating!

‍Matt enjoys playingdisc golf, tinkering in his garage “woodshop”, and family bike rides with his wife and two girls (that often result in impromptu barbecues with coworkers).

Connor Stephens

Project Manager

Connor’s passion lies in creating spaces that engage the occupants. He has been a project manager for 7 years with experience in retail tenant improvements, custom residential homes, military projects and most recently several K-12 school remodels. Always looking for the next challenge, he tackles the most complex projects by immersing himself in the details.

A team player through and through, whether he is playing football, drumming with the band or designing a project, he does whatever it takes for the success of the whole. This teamwork translates into his design projects, which require the integration of client needs with code requirements and thorough consultant coordination to assure all the pieces work together.

An outdoorsman and athlete, weekends are often occupied with camping trips, hiking or riding his road bike.

Scott King

Bim manager

Over the last two decades, Scott has honed his skills in the Architecture and Construction fields. As BIM Manager,he keeps our Revit, AutoCAD, and 3ds Max programs and office standards running smoothly. Scott is our technical problem solver and teaches our team best practices and new program features.

His calm and encouraging words have talked many off the ledge as they attempted to throw their computer into the lake.In his free time Scott enjoys music, movies, writing, and working as his family’s historian and photo archivist.

Christine Magana

PRINCIPAL architect, specification writer, AIA

Christine is a licensed Architect and is certified in Construction Document Technology (CDT). In 2011, she became a Principal of our certified Women Owned firm. Financially resilient, Christine is tenacious at protecting budgets. She leads the charge in our firm’s low change order average. Her focused specification writing and thorough designs result in construction sets where information is clearly documented only once, eliminating conflicts and resulting change orders.

Christine just sent her oldest son off to college on a full scholarship. A farm-girl, Christine enjoys escaping through the Christmas trees to the home she designed and built.

Tanzina Islam

Architectural Designer

Tanzina graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Her Revit expertise stems from a two-year Diploma in Architectural Technology from TAFE in Sydney, Australia.

Originally from Bangladesh, Tanzina moved to the United States in 2020 after living in Sydney, Australia for a few years. She loves traveling as it tends to expand her Architectural knowledge through visual connection and cultural diversity. Tanzina is always eager to learn new things and experiment new design ideas to create something innovative and sustainable.She is thrilled to broaden her knowledge and gain experience with BBL Architects.

Don’t let Tanzina’s academic and professional achievements fool you! She balances her work and travels by being a lazy person and a foodie. She loves trying out new restaurants and different cuisines and loves to watch movies with her husband during weekends and binge watch TV shows.

Andrea Boyd

Architect

A licensed Architect in Argentina, Andrea was born and raised in Resistencia in the Province of Chaco. Her love of art formed at a young age and led her to complete an Associate Degree in Fine Art before obtaining a Bachelors of Architecture from the National University of the Northeast. Andrea lived in India for a few years and settled in the United States in 2007 following her marriage to her husband, who is from North Carolina. Andrea’s travels, creativity and attention to detail produce thoughtful designs tailored to the needs of her clients.

Andrea has many passions, namely her 3 sons, her country (especially the national soccer team), teaching theology at her church and traveling.

Ben Arico

Project Manager

Ben has always been inspired by humanity’s ability to manifest new worlds from their imagination. Ben grew up in Corvallis, Oregon before moving to New Mexico to earn a Bachelor’s in Film from the College of Santa Fe and a Master’s in Architecture from the University of New Mexico. Ben returned to the Portland area in 2010, and has been combining his passion for inspiring spatial experiences with his work in architecture ever since.

Ben is known for his ability to solve complex design problems, balancing stakeholder input, program constraints, and form to create a beautiful building solution.  He does so with flexibility and dedication–much admired and valued by his team.

When he is not in the office, Ben enjoys spending time with his husband, especially walking outdoors in the local natural areas.

Chris Mathis

designer

Chris joined BBL in July of 2021. He has two different CAD drafting degrees. One of which he obtained while living in Florida. Upon moving back to his home state of Oregon, Chris updated his degree for the newer programs such as Revit, AutoCAD Architecture and Blue Beam. Chris has worked as an architectural drafter for over 7 years. His project experience includes wineries, warehouses, auto dealerships, data centers, schools and a state police headquarter. For many of these projects, Chris built the full 3-D models for use in coordination with consultants, contractors and clients. Chris is excited to broaden his knowledge and project experience with BBL Architects.

Lisa Murphy

PRINCIPAL INTERIOR DESIGNER, LEED AP BD+C

Quickly approaching 20 years in , Lisa is a strong advocate for sustainable and resilient design. She is a LEED accredited professional and a founding member of the Lake Oswego Sustainability Advisory Board.  Thriving on social interaction, Lisa will often throw out design questions to the office to gather feedback, propelling our concepts and designs forward. Her daily candid conversations often cause laughter, but enhances overall office collaboration and brings ease to a sometimes-stressful work environment. 

Lisa is passionate about designing resilient buildings and communities. To say she is fascinated with the Cascadia Earthquake is an understatement…like an earthquake, she is a force to be reckoned with. Coined as the “eternal optimist”, Lisa sees the best in everything 95% of the time…the other 5% is flames. Embracing her 40’s with a new prescription of bifocals, Lisa keeps her eyes on the prize. 

Heather Peterson

project manager

Heather grew up in Reno, but her heart was always in the Pacific Northwest. In 2012, she left the desert behind and moved to Oregon.

Passionate about architecture and the environment, Heather graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Architecture and an Environmental Sustainability minor. She embraces opportunities to combine her two passions by making sustainable design decisions on each of her projects.

Prior to working at BBL, Heather worked as tech support for Apple. To this day her friends and family bring her their glitchy electronics to troubleshoot…in exchange for chocolate. Heather’s love of technology and gaming directly translates to her design career through her strong Building Information Modeling (BIM) understanding.

Doug Pruitt

PRINCIPAL architect
AIA, LEED AP

After many years of dedication to BBL, Doug became a principal in 2011. A highly technical architect, he knows his projects inside and out, including the most mundane details.

Homework, soccer and swim meets dominate much of Doug’s spare time, and he enjoys taking his wife and their three children camping and hiking.

Dan Vasquez

Senior architect, aia

Dan originally worked with BBL in the early 2000's, and returned to “our family” in 2019. In his first tenure at BBL, Dan designed municipal, military and educational facilities, but he returns with 15 years of private sector experience and several noteworthy design projects. Through this broad background, Dan has developed an organized and thoughtful problem-solving approach to design.  He excels at creating long-term client relationships with the goal of tailoring his designs to their specific needs and applying best practices from other industries to help them achieve their greatest success.  

When not working, Dan spends time having fun with his wife and two young daughters.  He enjoys trips to the coast, biking and yelling at sporting events – including a girls soccer game or two .

Kristen Wist

project coordinator

Kristen grew up a military brat, bouncing around from place to place until settling in Lake Oswego in high school. An Oregon State graduate, Kristen keeps it local. She joined BBL in 2000 and has performed every administrative position imaginable from project manager to travel agent and payroll assistant to personal organizer. Her fine-tuned organization skills touch almost every project through detailed project schedules, construction phasing documents, and construction administration support.

When not in the office, Kristen can be found on the Lake Oswego High School sidelines cheering on her son's lacrosse and football teams.

Testimonials

What they Say?

I have dealt with few firms that paid as much attention to the detail of the project as did BBL Architects. A partner attended all design and construction meetings. The plans were complete and fully documented. Problems or issues were quickly identified and resolved with minimum cost to the school. The project was completed on time and on budget. They are an outstanding firm and deliver a quality service…If you select them as your architectural firm, you will not be disappointed.

CHARLES MCCARTHY

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

We couldn't be happier! [BBL] took our ideas, made some great design suggestions of [their] own and put together the finest and most efficient office in our region. We receive compliments daily from customers. In fact, we have gained customers because of our beautiful office in Lake Oswego. [Their] expertise and attention to detail made the entire process enjoyable.

RON C. ALLEN

FORMER VICE PRESIDENT
TRI COUNTY RETAIL MANAGEMENT

...a beautiful building geared towards developing an environment in which our students can learn. If form and function provide the basis for what architects work with, this is an exceptional job. ...a building the community is incredibly proud of, and it has provided the basis for building a whole new community in Spring Mountain.

RON NASO 

FORMER SUPERINTENDENT
NORTH CLACKAMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT

I have found [BBL] to be client oriented, good listeners, and always acting in the best interest of the client. From start to finish, regardless of the project size, they have served the school district well. Their firm is cost-conscious and works well with the owner to control costs without sacrificing quality. I have found them to act responsibly in this area during the construction phase with change orders favoring the owner.

R.M. THOMAS

FORMER ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS SERVICE
LAKE OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT.

By far, BBL is my favorite architecture firm to have worked with. [They] all manage to be professional, personable, unassuming and collaborative all at once.

TIM WITCHER

FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CLACKAMAS EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT

[BBL] is creative, yet willing to work with the client's ideas, provides excellent service, is open and approachable, is excellent at design and function, prepares excellent plans and specifications that are easily understood, ...is comfortable and effective in group process work, coordinates will with engineering consultants, communicates well within the firm and with the client. North Clackamas School District has high regard for BBL.

W.H. DIERDORFF

BUSINESS MANAGER
NORTH CLACKAMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Communication is one of the firms strongest points. I have been impressed with the degree of "listening" that each job receives. There are numerous meetings involving staff that focus on collecting and refining program goals. Program goal refinement transitions into the design stage which again involves a great deal of attention, staff review, and consensus prior to final drawings.

JOSEPH BUCHER, JR.

FORMER DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES
GRESHAM-BARLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT

The District has had an extremely positive working relationship with BBL and found them to be very helpful in solving problems and creative with developing solutions. The level of commitment and communications received has been more than adequate, in fact exceptional.

MICHELLE MOORE

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
GRESHAM-BARLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT
our Awesome

SKILLS Set

Research
85%
illustrations
75%
CAMPAIGN
80%
METHODTOLOGY
65%
INTERPRETATION
85%
Documentation
95%
Ways We Work

WORK PROCESS

Research

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Develop

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PLANNING

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follow-thru

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1750 Blankenship Road, Ste. 430
West Linn, Oregon 97068

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