Demian Minjarez, Associate
Demian joined SMR in 2011 and became an Associate in 2019. He has 23 years of experience in architecture and construction and has held roles in all phases of design and project management. Demian believes in the strength of communication during the process of design and project coordination, holding in high regard the needs and desires of clients, their tenants, and the broader community. Demian credits his dedication to affordable housing and advocacy to his family, which is committed to families, children with special needs, and social work for homeless and veterans.
Relevant Projects
- DESC Woodland, Seattle
- The Aries at Bitter Lake, Seattle
- Cosecha Court II, Phase 2, Yakima
- Chuck Austin Place, Yakima
- Mercy Rosa Franklin Place, Tacoma
- Blokable, Various Sites
- 30Bellevue, Bellevue
- The Estelle, Seattle
- Interbay Place, Seattle
- Cottage Grove Commons, Seattle
- New Tacoma Senior Housing, Phase 2, Tacoma
- Columbia City Station Apartments, Seattle
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Construction Management, California State University, Chico
- Master of Architecture, University of New Mexico, 2006
Activities and Memberships
- Volunteer Operating Officer, Moontown Foundation 501(c) 3, Connecting Youth to a Green Economy
Honors and Awards
- Puget Sound Regional Council’s VISION 2050 Award, The Aries at Bitter Lake, 2024
- Finalist for Housing Finance Magazine’s Readers Choice Awards (Special Needs Housing), Chuck Austin Place, 2022
- Puget Sound Regional Council’s VISION 2040 Award, 30Bellevue, 2019
- Affordable Housing Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards Finalist, The Estelle, 2018
- Gold Nugget Award of Merit, The Estelle, 2018
- Puget Sound Regional Council’s VISION 2040 Award, The Estelle, 2018