Members: Washington State Board for Architects

Are you interested in serving on the Washington State Board for Architects?

The board has vacancies each June and is currently looking for a licensee to serve on the board. For complete information about this governor-appointed position, please visit the Governor’s website at http://www.governor.wa.gov/boards/default.asp.

What does the board do?

  • Examines and licenses architects within the state.
  • Investigates violations of state regulations related to the practice of architecture.
  • Recommends rules and regulations for administering the licensing laws.

Who is on the board?

  • Six registered architects who are residents of the state and have at least 8 years’ experience as registered architects in responsible charge of architectural work or responsible charge of architectural teaching.
  • One member of the general public who is not and has never been a registered architect, and who does not employ and is not employed by or associated with an architect.

For more information about the board, please see RCW 18.08.330: Board of registration — Appointment, terms, vacancies, removal — Officers — Travel expenses.

Current board members

Blaine J. Weber, Chair

Weber + Thompson Architects
225 Terry Ave N, Ste 200
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 344-5700
Fax: (206) 749-5005
Email: bweber@weberthompson.com
Expiration of Term: June 17, 2015

Pedro A. de Magalhaes Castro, Vice Chair

8383 158th Ave NE, Suite 280
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 885-4300
Fax: (425) 885-4303
Email: pedro@magellanarchitects.com
Expiration of Term: June 17, 2010

Charles F. Farrell, Secretary

416 NE Ione Street
Camas, WA 98607
Phone: (360) 834-6803
Email: chuckfarrell@comcast.net
Expiration of Term: June 17, 2010

Henry C. Hardnett, Member

828 23rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 615-2049
Fax: (206) 615-2466
Email: Henry.Hardnett@des.ihs.gov
Expiration of Term: June 17, 2009

Jerry Q. Lee, Member

MulvannyG2 Architecture
1110 112th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 463-2000
Fax: (425) 463-2002
Email: jerryl@mulvannyg2.com
Expiration of Term: June 17, 2010

Benson Nielsen, Member

4128 South Hogan
Spokane, WA 99203
Phone: (509) 747-8801
Fax: (509) 747-5501
Email: banielsen@aol.com
Expiration of Term: June 17, 2013

Pamela Transue, Member

Tacoma Community College
6501 S 19th St., Bldg. 27
Tacoma, WA 98466
Phone: (253) 566-5100
Fax: (253) 566-5376
Email: ptransue@tacomacc.edu
Expiration of Term: June 17, 2014