SkB Architects

SkB Architects

About

Since 1999, we’ve been crafting sensory-rich environments that connect people, businesses, and communities in meaningful ways. Founded by Shannon Gaffney, Kyle Gaffney, and Brian Collins-Friedrichs, our Seattle-based firm thrives on collaboration and a diverse portfolio, where each project informs and inspires the next.

We approach design with integrity, passion, and optimism—deeply invested in the process as much as the outcome. Every project is shaped by a respect for history, place, materiality, and community vitality. Our work is a reflection of its people and surroundings, creating spaces that feel authentic, connected, and inherently of their place.

Meet the team

Shannon Gaffney
Shannon Gaffney
Founding Partner
Kyle Gaffney
Kyle Gaffney
Founding Partner
Steve Olson
Steve Olson
Partner
Adelina Starace
Adelina Starace
Principal

Awards and recognition

2023
INAwards
Inconcept
2020
AIA Housing
Award
2019
IIDA InAwards
InHome Honorable Mention
2024
IIDA National
Corporate Space - Finalist

SkB Architects
SkB Architects
SkB Architects