Our firm had the pleasure of collaborating with MZA Architecture on two landmark projects—the Shoresmith, an eight-story multifamily apartment building in Seattle, and ELEV8, a large master-planned mixed-use high-rise community in Bellevue. Their team consistently delivered professional services from concept through construction administration, on schedule and on budget. We’re proud to have them as our trusted partner and look forward to future successes together.

-Kevin Corbett, Plus Investment

MZA has been a key team stakeholder in making our Multifamily project in the Bel-Red area a success. They worked closely with our team to maximize unit efficiency, meet zoning requirements, and create a design solution that stands out in the market. MZA truly understands the balance between design, schedule, and economic goals of the project development . They have always been present to share and help in develop creative solutions that maybe other design firms are not as experienced to do. The additional effort the MZA team gave provided a substantial economic advantage to the project. Their responsiveness, goal driven approach, listening to the clients objectives, and deep understanding of the Bellevue zoning code has helped shape and form a very successful project.

-Glen Scheiber, Development Director

Working with MZA was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Their team brought not only creativity and vision to our project, but also a deep understanding of functionality and detail. They truly listened to our needs and translated them into a stunning design that exceeded all expectations. Most impressively, MZA secured first-pass approval for a historically significant building—a feat that several previous proposals had failed to achieve. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome and highly recommend MZA to anyone seeking thoughtful, expert architectural design.

-Jenny Tsen
Operations Manager | Chainqui Development USA, LLC

At Kemper Development Co we have repeatedly gone to MZA for the excellent design and delivery architectural services. They are very collaborative from the beginning and throughout the project and process. Their responsiveness and the quality of their work is exemplary. While working with MZA you always have the feeling that they are being responsive to your needs but also ahead of the process already asking the next question and how can they help to bring it to life. We go to MZA repeatedly for design work that needs skills, talent, experience and as it relates to our projects located in Bellevue a depth of local knowledge.

-Stan Laegreid AIA, Senior VP of Design | Kemper Development Company

We engaged MZA Architecture to design a 151-unit apartment building in South Lake Union and were thoroughly impressed with their expertise and responsiveness throughout the process. MZA demonstrated a deep understanding of our priorities—particularly the need to maximize efficiency in the design—and consistently provided thoughtful, effective solutions to unexpected challenges. This included navigating around a significant existing tree and evaluating the feasibility and costs of at-grade parking. Our collaboration with the MZA team was smooth and productive. They welcomed owner input and incorporated feedback promptly, which contributed to a highly efficient design process. Thanks to their preparation and professionalism, we were able to secure design guidance approval in a single meeting. Working with MZA was a true pleasure, and we would not hesitate to partner with them again.

-Winston Yeung
Managing Director | VIBRANT CITIES