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BUSINESS NEWS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN FIRM CORGAN EXPANDS TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST Global architecture and design firm Corgan has opened a new office in the Seattle metro, settling in the Skyline Tower at 10900 N.E. Fourth St. In Bellevue. The Class A, WELL-certified and LEED Gold-certified building is a fitting home for the firm dedicated to elevating architecture and design for clients in aviation and transportation, data centers, education, healthcare, government, multifamily, office and workplace. After decades of working in the region, Corgan’s Seattle office strengthens the firm’s ability to support clients and meet the growing demand for its services in the Northwest U.S., Alaska, and Canada. “While Corgan been actively working at Seattle Tacoma International Airport for some time, we are excited to be planting roots in the area and be part of the innovative architecture and design community here,” said Emiliano Ciarletti,
vice president, project manager. “Our team looks forward to collaborating with clients and providing the technical and design excellence for which Corgan is known.” Corgan Seattle’s office, led by Ciarletti, plans to continue to expand its work portfolio as well as its employee base locally. The firm’s local office design draws inspiration from the dynamic balance between urban innovation and outdoor adventure that define Bellevue and Seattle. A neutral foundation, accented with sleek urban elements, sets the stage for nature-inspired details that reflect the stunning landscapes and organic beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Known for its research and data- driven insights informing designs, Corgan consistently ranks in the top five architecture firms; Building Design + Construction ranks it as the No. 1 in data centers, No. 2 in airports, and No. 4 overall architecture firm. In 2024, Corgan
was named “Firm of the Year” by the American Society of Interior Designers. Established 87 years ago and headquartered in Dallas, Corgan provides full architectural and interior design services. The firm has experienced significant growth in recent years, entering five new markets and expanding to 19 offices. Corgan is an employee-owned architecture and design firm with 19 locations and approximately 1,200 team members globally. The firm, ranked as the No. 4 architecture firm by Building Design + Construction, works with clients in a variety of sectors including aviation & transportation, data centers, education, health, mixed-use, multifamily, office, and workplace. Founded in 1938, Corgan has developed a strong reputation for agility in design by anticipating marketplace changes and leading clients to thoughtful, data-driven design solutions.
make good decisions. This is wisdom. Anyone who has decades of experience knows it does exist. As teens, I am sure many of us recall asking for advice on numerous occasions. Now as an experienced professional, I am often asked for advice. Through the acquisition of knowledge, leverage your fluid intelligence to make wise choices for yourself and for those around you, while helping others do the same. ■ Courage. According to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, the moral virtue of courage is in the center between two opposites. Courage is known as the “golden mean.” Too much courage is reckless, and too little is cowardly. The target is somewhere in the middle. Wagner Dodge knew about courage. With a team of smoke jumpers, he was dropped into a remote part of Montana to extinguish spot fires in a valley. After hiking down to the valley, it became clear the fire was going to win. Their only hope of survival was to hike out of the valley to safety. At some point Wagner dropped his pack and, on a dime, proceeded to light an escape fire. As a result, Wagner survived along with two others. Having on the spot courage means thinking again, making a tough call, and dealing with problems as they arise. ■ Justice. Understanding what is right and wrong is not complicated. In our modern western tradition, we know this as justice and the justice system. It is a system of laws that provides guidance for us to obey, otherwise one must face the consequences. Morally and personally, we know this as ethics. Being morally good can be defined by the golden rule which is to do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Every day if we look hard enough, we
will see some sort of injustice in society, and maybe in our professional life, although we hope not. Many businesses and professionals comply with a code of ethics. This is a valuable statement of moral ground and commits people to a common goodness. ■ Temperance. Being in full control of all things is just not possible. In the course of our daily life, we are faced with events that try to grab our attention. What matters next is not necessarily the event itself, but how we react to the event. Tempering that reaction is what counts. There are two types of events that occur in this world. First, there are those that we have no control over, which include the weather, the outcome of a sporting event, why and what other people think and speak. Second, there are the events we have full control of, those include what goes into our mouth, our level of ambition, and what we as individuals think and speak. I would argue that in our modern society we trend toward spending the majority of our time on the first. We should consider flipping that script, and instead, focus our brain power on what we are in control of, in other words, practicing the virtue of temperance. Think about your own profession and personal experiences where you have been impacted by them or impacted others by exercising those virtues. Try incorporating these virtues into your daily life and look to mentor others. Because I believe using these virtues can and will make you better at what you do and how you live your life. Liam Watson is a vice president and information technology director at SCS Engineers. Contact him at lwatson@ scsengineers.com.
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