Sundberg Kennedy Ly-Au Young Architects

sundberg kennedy ly-au young architects (skl) is a 12-person seattle-based design firm specializing in adaptive re-use of existing buildings and construction of new buildings for civic, academic, commercial and residential clients in the puget sound region. for over 20 years, rick sundberg, one of the northwest's leading civic architects, together with partners john kennedy and gladys ly-au young, have worked to create well-designed places that touch people's lives. sundberg kennedy ly-au young architects continues with the belief that design matters. we focus our practice on placemaking that is thoughtful to its social context and natural environment. we believe in social responsibility and view critical engagement and sustainability as esstential subsets of this core value. we pair meticulous attention to physical detail with a broad architectural vision, insisting on viewing sites and projects in their human and natural context. ultimately, it all comes back to the project's spiri