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Invested in relationships

Our studio offers services within the disciplines of environmental graphic design, landscape architecture, and environmental justice. We seek out projects that present unique challenges, and help our clients navigate the complex relationships between people and their environments. Our global portfolio spans civic, cultural, residential, education, health, and workplace projects.

Recent and notable work includes the Stanford University Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Biology Research Building in Palo Alto, CA; the Strategic Action Plan of Equity Integration for the Portland-Vancouver region; Snow Peak Campfield in Longview, WA; and U.S. Embassies in Niger, Guatemala, and Mozambique.

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“Knot Studio's impressive resume in OBO work makes their firm our top choice for Embassy and Consulate projects.”
—Sian Roberts, FAIA, LEED AP, Partner, The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP
"I would recommend the team at Knot Studio whole-heartedly! It was a pleasure working with them. I felt that we were in good hands every step of the way!"
—Rachel Randles, Oregon Historical Society
"I recommend Knot Studio without hesitation for their professionalism and quality of service and design.”
—Michael Walsh, Arts Programs Supervisor, Multnomah Arts Center
“Knot Studio was a tremendous creative partner with our campus and scientific community in crafting and bringing to reality multiple storytelling elements reflecting aspects of biological sciences research."
—Stephen Pond, Project Executive, Stanford University

Marilee Hanks

Principal, Managing Director & Owner

Michael Yun

Principal, Director of Emergent Methods

Cheryl Cockrall

Business Operations Manager

Jonathan Beaver

Principal, Director of Design

Axcelle Campana

Associate, Environmental Justice Practitioner

Scarlet Weaver

Interior Architect

Ryan Byarlay

Senior Environmental Graphic Designer

Zoey Wang

Associate, Landscape Architect

Jamie Stamberger

Senior Policy & Engagement Specialist

Brett Hoornaert

Senior Landscape Architect

Darsey Landoe

Senior Brand and Communications Designer

Andrew Tillinghast

Senior Associate, Senior Landscape Designer & Ecologist

Brian Schroeder

Senior Associate, Landscape & Irrigation Designer

Haleigh Potter

Environmental Graphic Designer

Wyatt Pless

Landscape Designer

Join the Team

Our team is growing in diversity, size, and expertise. Our office environment is open and bright. At times we are quiet and intense as we focus on complex challenges. At other times, the energy buzzes around our office and laughter erupts. We take our work very seriously, we love what we do, but above all we value each other. If this sounds like a good fit for your future, reach out to us—we look forward to meeting you.

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Our Core Principles

Seek out productive complexity.

Our work stems from a diverse, interdependent ecosystem of ideas. Together, we source creative responses from the knots between natural, designed, and informational spaces.

Respect process.

Our collaborative design process is welcoming, dynamic, and value-driven. We prevent information silos, weaving specialized expertise into holistic strategies.

Attempt the unexpected.

We develop visionary designs out of practical responses to context, use, and function. Our work combines the best of the imaginative and the familiar.

Work with compassion.

We honor the legacies of our clients, communities, and the landscapes we inhabit. We resist fads and quick fixes, opting to contribute lasting solutions that set change in motion.