• Industry

    Architect

  • Services offered

  • Has Experience with these building types:

    Assembly (Worship, Restaurant, Theater, etc.), Business (Office), Civic (Recreational), Educational, Government, Institutional, Mercantile (Retail), Mixed-Use, Multi-Family (Apartments, Condos, etc.), Transportation (Airports, Train or Subway Stations), Custom Innovative Residential

  • Has Experience with these material types:

    Mass Timber, Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Nail-Laminated Timber (NLT), Dowel-Laminated Timber (DLT), Glue-Laminated Timber (GLT or glulam), Timber-Frame / Post and Beam, Heavy Timber Decking, Hybrid (wood with steel or concrete), Structural Composite Lumber (e.g. LVL and LSL), Wood-Concrete Composite Systems, Light-Frame, I-joists, Lumber, Open-web trusses, Wood structural panels

  • Has experience with these construction types:

    I-A, I-B, II-A, II-B, III-A, III-B, IV-A, IV-B, IV-C, IV-HT, V-A, V-B

badges earned

Brian Court has brought sustainable design to the forefront of the public realm with his performance-driven design process that works in harmony with natural forces, shaping our environment and establishing a low-impact, regenerative future. Since joining the firm in 2001, Brian has led the design of numerous high profile and complex landmark projects using a deft combination of time-tested and innovative design strategies and emerging technologies. This has earned him the reputation as an advocate for groundbreaking sustainable design.

Brian has a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Washington and continues to give back to the program as a Guest Reviewer and Thesis Critic. Pushing the boundaries of current practice make him a highly sought-after speaker and instructor who regularly shares his insight and experience with other designers and students. Additionally, Brian was honored with the distinguished and singular Young Architect Award by AIA Seattle in 2013.

Innovative Light-Frame and Mass Timber Project Portfolio:
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Matt's Place

Spokane, WA

Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design

Atlanta, GA

Pike Place Marketfront

Seattle, WA

Bullitt Center

Seattle, WA