One Year of Impact: Bassetti Architects and HMC Architects in the Pacific Northwest
A year after joining HMC Architects, Bassetti continues to lead in education design, mass timber innovation, and community-centered architecture.
One year ago, Bassetti Architects became a design studio of HMC Architects, marking a new chapter for a firm long recognized for shaping meaningful educational and civic environments across the Pacific Northwest. Today, that partnership is expanding Bassetti’s impact—while staying rooted in the values that have defined its work for decades.
Continuing a Legacy of Education Design Excellence
Bassetti’s leadership in PreK–12 and higher education design remains central to its practice. Across the Pacific Northwest, the studio continues to partner with school districts, colleges, and communities to create environments that:
Support student well-being and engagement
Reflect community identity and values
Adapt to evolving models of teaching and learning
Now, as part of HMC Architects, that work is supported by expanded resources, research, and interdisciplinary expertise.
Advancing Mass Timber and Sustainable Design in the PNW
The Pacific Northwest has long been a leader in mass timber construction and sustainable design, and Bassetti continues to be at the forefront of that movement.
With the support of HMC, the studio is:
Expanding mass timber innovation across new project types
Advancing low-carbon and climate-responsive design strategies
Sharing regional expertise with broader markets
This positions the firm to help clients meet ambitious sustainability and decarbonization goals.
Strengthening Community-Centered Design
Bassetti’s approach has always been grounded in community engagement and civic responsibility. Over the past year, that commitment has been strengthened through deeper connections across HMC’s network—bringing new perspectives while maintaining a strong local voice in the Pacific Northwest. The result is design that is both locally rooted and globally informed.
Expanding Impact Through Partnership
As part of HMC Architects, Bassetti now contributes to a broader platform spanning healthcare, education, and civic environments across the West Coast.
This allows the team to:
Tackle more complex, multidisciplinary projects
Bring research-driven insights into design decisions
Deliver greater value to clients through integrated expertise
Looking Ahead in a Changing World
In a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world, the need for thoughtful, resilient design has never been greater.From climate adaptation to student mental health to evolving community needs, the challenges facing the built environment continue to grow.One year in, Bassetti Architects—now a design studio of HMC Architects—is well positioned to meet those challenges while staying true to its mission.
Rooted in the PNW. Designed for What’s Next.
As we look ahead, we’re excited to continue pairing Bassetti’s Pacific Northwest roots with HMC Architects' expanded resources and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients shape what’s next. If you’re exploring the future of your campus, community, or civic environment, we’d welcome the conversation.
