At Ankrom Moisan, our interior designers and architects bring both depth and breadth of experience to every project. That expertise allows us to support our clients throughout the full life of their buildings—from early programming and ground-up design through renovations and tenant improvements years later.
Because we know our buildings inside and out, we’re uniquely positioned to return as trusted partners when our clients’ needs evolve. Our architects often lead the initialground-up design, establishing the vision, systems, and structure. As the building matures and programs shift, our interior designers step forward to lead renovation work, ensuring the space continues to function beautifully for the people who use it.
Griffis Seattle Waterfront
Across all studios, this collaborative model enables us to design not just buildings, but the entire lifespan of the environments our clients rely on.
In 2016, Ankrom Moisan partnered with Central City Concern to design the Blackburn Center, which opened in 2019. From the beginning, the team worked closely with CCC to create a welcoming, stigma-free entry experience that avoided the institutional feel common in healthcare settings.
About six months after opening, CCC reached out again — this time to explore adding a security room that could enhance safety while preserving the building’s warmth and approachability. Because we knew the building intimately and maintained strong relationships with CCC’s facilities team, we were able to respond quickly, re-engage original engineers and consultants, and deliver a coordinated tenant improvement solution within just a few months.
Site plans from before and after CCC Blackburn Center’s hallway renovation
This project is a clear example of designing for the life of a building. As needs, leadership, and programs evolve, we remain a trusted partner ready to adapt spaces that support our clients and the communities they serve.
Our relationship with Trinity Terrace campus began in 2003. We served as the stamping architect for the Phase 2 City Tower, which opened in 2007, and our studio later collaborated with Mariah Kiersey to design the Phase 3 River Tower—a full CCRC with Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, Assisted Living, Dining, and Independent Living.
After River Tower opened, the AM team was invited back to refresh the common spaces connecting the original Phase 1 Terrace Tower and Phase 2 City Tower, aligning them with the design language of the new Phase 3 tower. We also updated the existing kitchen, dining areas, several amenities, and continued our collaboration with the Healthcare studio on the skilled nursing renovation.
River Tower
Because we knew the building’s systems and structure, we were able to re-engage many of the original consultants and streamline the renovation process. That continuity led to a more efficient design schedule and a smoother experience for the client.
Great buildings don’t stand still—they evolve.
We believe the most successful workplaces are those that adapt over time, staying relevant as organizations grow, shift, and reimagine how they work.
In 2016, our Office Studio designed the Daimler Headquarters campus. Nearly a decade later, we continue to partner with Daimler on targeted tenant improvements and security enhancements that respond to evolving business needs.
Because we know this campus inside and out, our renovation work is faster, more strategic, and deeply rooted in the original design intent—delivering high-impact updates with minimal disruption.
Daimler Headquarters
Our connection to the Peterkort Medical Office campus goes back to its beginning. Ankrom Moisan designed the original MOBs and parking garage, and that foundation has allowed us to stay closely involved as the campus has evolved over time. In partnership with Cushman & Wakefield, we’ve supported the full lifecycle of these facilities by expanding clinical services and enhancing the experience for patients, providers, and visitors.
Peterkort
From children’s clinics and internal medicine offices to outpatient care suites, elevator upgrades, lobby refreshes, and exterior canopy improvements, each project builds on the one before it. Because we know these buildings inside and out, our team can move quickly and deliver renovations that feel seamless, integrated, and forward-looking. It’s a partnership rooted in trust and long-term collaboration and a great example of how we design for the life of a building.
Renovation work is complex and requires close coordination with owners, the construction team, and consultants. At this campus it is also a cross-studio collaboration with Mariah Kiersey and Bethanne Mikkelsen working together to support these ongoing improvements over many decades.
Along Portland’s South Waterfront, Griffis South Waterfront was reimagined to meet the evolving expectations of today’s residents.
Following a change in ownership, Urban Living by Ankrom Moisan returned as the original design team, utilizing competitive research and demographic insight to shape a vision aligned with Griffis Residential’s diverse resident mix of young professionals, families, and older adults.
The amenity strategy focused on adaptable, enduring spaces. New amenities were intentionally introduced, including a dedicated co-working environment, enhanced mail and package spaces, and a reimagined fitness and activity room that now extends seamlessly outdoors – expanding wellness beyond interior walls and supporting both movement and social connection.
Rather than incremental upgrades, the strategy intentionally added missing amenities – identifying underutilized square footage to expand the program, anticipate evolving resident expectations, and position the building to compete with newer developments.
By aligning experience with strategy, the renovation reinforces the building’s identity and demonstrates how insight-driven design delivers both resident value and long-term performance.
Griffis South Waterfront
Through projects like the CCC Blackburn Center, Daimler Truck North America Headquarters, Griffis South Waterfront and others across our studios, we’ve seen firsthand how thoughtfully designed buildings stay resilient and successful long after opening. As technologies, trends, and community needs shift, our renovation work helps each space grow right along with them.
Now that residents have moved into Meridian Gardens, the building will naturally evolve as their needs and programs take shape. We hope to continue partnering with Central City Concern as new opportunities for design support emerge.
Visit our Renovations Expertise page to see how we are highlighting renovation stories from all our studios and to learn how we can help your community evolve, whether we’ve partnered before or are just getting started or just curious to see what we do!
Rising to the Occasion
A key member of Ankrom Moisan since 2014, Brad Bane has extensive experience in housing design that spans studios – from market rate and student housing, to affordable and even some hospitality spaces, he is passionate about mission-driven projects that have a public-spiritedness to them.
Recently, he has taken on a new leadership role, partnering with Katie Lyslo to lead the Affordable Housing Studio with a shared mission of creating equitable, sustainable housing solutions that balance design quality with affordability.
Brad’s work history includes a wide variety of project types, such as high-tech industrial, water infrastructure, police stations, high-rise offices, and hospitality. He has worked with large and small housing authorities on both urban and rural projects, from new constructions to renovations. For the last two decades of his career, though, his focus has been on multifamily housing, community-focused design, and affordable housing developments.
Brad discusses the affordable housing studio in an episode of “Green Screen In-Between”
“I bring both technical expertise in terms of project delivery and a strong understanding of the regulatory frameworks that shape affordable housing projects,” Brad said. “My strength lies in navigating the complexities of affordable housing delivery: understanding funding structures, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring design quality throughout.”
Brad and Katie complement each other well as co-leaders of the Affordable Housing Studio. She brings a strong strategic and visionary perspective, focused on thought leadership and client relationships, while he contributes deep experience and technical expertise across a wide range of affordable housing types and clients. Together, they balance strategy and delivery, design and implementation – all strengths that allow the affordable housing studio to continue producing high-quality, community-driven affordable housing.
Their collective vision for the studio is one that balances design excellence with the practical realities of affordability.
“Brad’s leadership brings a clear vision and thoughtful approach to the studio,” said Katie. “His strengths in navigating the complexities of affordable housing, from understanding funding structures and coordinating multiple stakeholders to maintaining design quality, make him an invaluable partner. I’m excited to collaborate with Brad as we continue to push the boundaries of what thoughtful, community-focused housing can achieve.”
“Co-leading this studio means expanding our impact – creating housing that not only meets essential needs but uplifts communities, setting a new standard for what affordable housing can be,” Brad said. “What excites me most is the opportunity to shape how our firm approaches housing both as a social responsibility and a design challenge. Our mission is not only to create housing, but to help shape equitable, lasting communities for the people who need them most.”
Motivated by the chance to mentor the small, seven-member affordable housing team and create new client relationships, Brad aims to re-introduce the market to the exceptional affordable housing work that Ankrom Moisan has been leading for years.
“We have an incredibly talented and dedicated studio team who shares a deep belief in strengthening communities through sustainable, durable, and high-quality housing,” he said. “Our portfolio includes dozens of successful affordable and supportive housing projects, each one a testament to our commitment to design excellence and social impact. As we continue to face the ongoing housing crisis, I’m excited to build new partnerships, elevate our visibility in this space, and demonstrate how thoughtful design can be both beautiful and attainable.”
One of our most recent affordable housing collaborations – Pacifica in Seaside for client Related Northwest – exemplifies our approach to balancing thoughtful design with resident needs, value, and efficiency.
Rendering of Pacifica in Seaside
“From the outset, our team focused on creating a site plan that achieves the right balance between density and livability, ensuring that residents enjoy both privacy and community connection,” Brad explained. “The site design reinforces key pedestrian links to the surrounding Seaside neighborhood, strengthening connections to local amenities and the broader community fabric. At the same time, we carefully planned the layout to buffer adjacent housing from the more active commercial-use areas along Highway 101. The result is a community that integrates seamlessly into its context, while supporting long-term sustainability and a strong sense of place.”
In a general sense, Pacifica in Seaside serves as a textbook example of the future of the firm’s affordable housing work under Brad’s co-leadership. Sustainability will continue to be an increasing area of focus for the studio, not only to reduce long-term utility costs for residents through energy-efficient design, but also to enhance overall quality of life.
“Beyond the immediate benefits for residents, we recognize our responsibility to minimize resource consumption and reduce environmental impact,” Brad said. “By integrating sustainable strategies from the start – materials selection, building performance, and site design – Ankrom Moisan’s affordable housing studio can help protect the planet while supporting the long-term resilience and affordability of the communities we serve.”
Brad Bane
Of course, the affordable housing studio’s primary objective is, and will continue to be, addressing the housing crisis; in 2026 alone, Ankrom Moisan will be delivering 275 units at Hillside Park, 175 units at Stratus Village, and 235 units at Bridge Northgate. That’s 685 units of high-quality affordable and supportive housing for families and individuals in need.
Reflecting on the impact the studio has had so far, Brad’s hope for the future is that Ankrom Moisan’s affordable housing team continues to grow their influence and capacity while staying rooted in what makes them special. To Brad, that’s their purpose-driven approach, curiosity, and the way all the members of the studio support one another.
“I want us to keep pushing boundaries,” he said, “so we can help our clients do even more with limited resources.”