Making Oregon better, one school at a time.
Architecture
Making Oregon better, one school at a time.
At Soderstrom, we are passionate about K-12 architecture that empowers teachers, nurtures students, and encourages civic pride. Creating state-of-the-art, sustainable buildings which guide the formation of inspired students is probably the most direct and tangible connection we have to the future of our communities.
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Project Highlights
Design Principles
Our K-12 Work
Design Team
RECENT WORK
Project Highlights
Meadow Ridge Elementary
A community-driven school with room to grow.
Hallinan Elementary School
Hands-on learning with an outdoor connection.
Dallas High School CTE Building
Flexibility to support the evolving technical careers.
From Our Clients
“Knowing the team had their eyes on every aspect of the project from top to bottom, start to finish, really allowed our school staff to focus on the education of our students throughout the project…Partnering with our staff from Greater Albany Public Schools, [Soderstrom] really delivered a product above and beyond what we imagined. We feel this is a highly flexible, forward thinking building that will serve students very well for years to come.”
Doug Pigman | Former Facilities Director, Greater Albany Public Schools
“The team at Soderstrom was more than willing to listen to our ideas and cultivate a plan that surpassed our expectations. Soderstrom exceeded our needs as a District and we would gladly work with them again as well as highly recommend Soderstrom Architects to anyone looking for a first-class architectural firm.”
Jared Plahn | Facilities Manager, St. Helens School District
“I can’t say enough great things about Soderstrom. I do believe we owe a lot of credit to them for their creativity, beautiful designs, willingness to factor in affordability and willingness to think out of the box alongside us. Most importantly, Soderstrom listened us to us, our needs and our community.”
Todd Miller | Superintendent, Santiam Canyon School District
Design Principles
Educational Excellence
Above all, our goal is to deliver high quality learning spaces suited to your school’s culture and curriculum. Our designs make best use of available resources to maximize student and staff capabilities.
Building Community
We believe public buildings should be proud representatives of their community. Our aim is to listen and learn about your district while providing tailored, expert recommendations for future growth.
Safety, Security, and Wellbeing
While creating safe and secure facilities, we also emphasize general occupant wellbeing. We want to protect your staff and students in a positive and nurturing space that they can look forward to seeing each day.
Collaborative Engagement
We work closely with your team of decision makers to prioritize and evaluate design solutions. Through stakeholder and community outreach, we ensure that all voices have an opportunity to contribute to a successful project.
Sense of Place
A school is more than just a series of classrooms. It represents a unique time in students’ lives that they will carry with them into adulthood. Our designs look for opportunities to excite and inspire.
K-12 Projects
Bethel School District Pre-Bond Planning
Bethel School District
Douglas High School
Winston-Dillard School District
K-12 Design Team
Focused solely on K-12 design, our team is led by President Marlene Gillis, a nationally certified educational planner with A4LE (one of only five in the state), and all of our team leads are state-certified assessors with the Oregon Department of Education.
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Marlene Gillis AIA, ALEP, LEED AP
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Meagan Baker, AIA, LEED AP
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Andy Bonesz, AIA
Associate Principal
Dedicated to Oregon
Soderstrom has served over 45 school districts throughout the entire state of Oregon, with most of our work outside the Portland area. To best serve districts, especially those in rural areas, we specialize in community outreach, leveraging local resources, and supporting districts with applying for grants.
Ashland
Beaverton
Bethel
Camas Valley
Canby
Central Curry
Central Linn
Corbett
Creswell
Dallas
David Douglas
Dayton
Grants Pass
Greater Albany
Hillsboro
Jefferson
Junction City
Klamath County
Lake Oswego
Lebanon
Linn-Benton
McKenzie
McMinnville
Medford
Mt. Angel
Oakland
Oakridge
Oregon City
Oregon Trail
Parkrose
Perrydale
Rainier
Reedsport
Riverdale
Salem-Keizer
Santiam Canyon
Scio
Sherwood
Siuslaw
South Lane
St. Helens
Sutherlin
Three Rivers
Vernonia
Winston-Dillard
Woodburn
Commitment that goes beyond the drawing board
The foundation of our approach is building good relationships that continue long after the construction projects are over. It’s not at all unusual for us to work with schools for many years, often starting with the facilities assessment and long-range plan but then continuing to serve in a multitude of capacities to assist in construction and planning needs. For long-term clients we are willing to tackle any request from small renovations and seismic retrofits to complex, multi-phased projects on occupied sites.
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