NorthWind Architects

NorthWind Architects Architectural Services With five principal architects, NorthWind has a rich history of public and private design experience throughout Alaska and Oregon.

NorthWind Architects, LLC is a Juneau based partnership pursuing excellence in architecture, planning, project coordination, and construction administration. We provide quality architectural design and design services on all projects. We value close working relationships with clients and are committed to delivering projects on time and on budget. NorthWind is an intimate collaborative studio. All levels of professional service are handled by a principal architect. This creates a connection with clients and users that is immediate and direct. From this, the firm has developed a philosophy of cooperative design. Good design solutions do not come effortlessly from one person working in isolation. Rather, good design comes through a collaborative process including clients, building occupants, and long-term caretakers. The NorthWind practice is a living part of the communities in which we work. We actively participate in shaping our environment and how we all live together now and in the future. Our motivation is to serve the public's best interest. This reaches the essence of Architecture in a much deeper and enriching way than any singular building or project. Our storefront location in downtown Juneau offers an open and available community studio where anyone is welcome to wander in, browse our library and ask questions about design. Alaska is a truly amazing place to live, though it can be a difficult place to build. The surrounding mountains and glaciers are simultaneously awe inspiring and humbling. This is the mindset we carry to the studio each day: inspired to do good work and motivated by the challenge of shaping our communities to enhance life in the north.

Juneau Douglas High School swim and dive team fundraiser Battle of the Burgers- with a little NorthWind sponsorship
09/12/2026

Juneau Douglas High School swim and dive team fundraiser Battle of the Burgers- with a little NorthWind sponsorship

Been a while since we have given social media much attention - taking a moment here to share some images photographer Sc...
06/11/2026

Been a while since we have given social media much attention - taking a moment here to share some images photographer Scott Burton took for us of the newly completed Anax̱ Yaa Andagan Yé Daakahídi Learning Center located in Douglas, Alaska. Designed by NorthWind Architects and Constructed by Carver Construction. This education facility is situated on a north-east facing hillside at the boundary between a residential neighborhood and the ruins of the historic Treadwell mine district, which is now a beloved community park. The building is comprised of two parallel gables, reminiscent of Tlingit coastal clan houses, bridged by a heavy timber supported classroom and “courtyard” with ovid oculus to the sky, providing both indoor and protected outdoor space for language, history, and traditional arts and food learning. Views from the primary teaching spaces overlook the wooded parkland, the ancestral T’aaku Kwáan - Sayéik village and harbor sites that predated the Douglas and Treadwell communities, Gastineau Channel and the mountains beyond. The project features recovery of a civil waste dump site, all LED lighting, high performance thermal envelope and a sophisticated heat pump driven heating and ventilation system. This is the first property to be owned in Douglas by the T’aaku Kwáan people since their village was demolished in the 1960's to make way for the construction of the Douglas Harbor. As such this work carries heavy importance in our collective community.

12/13/2025
12/11/2025
07/31/2025

Join us at The Petersburg Market on August 9th from 11am-1pm. Sarah Lewis will be there offering free Extension publications and pressure canner gauge testing!

03/03/2025

Join us Wednesday March 5, 2025 at 7:00pm in Juneau for The Human Scale, an ADF Film Screening Event!

The Human Scale, is a thought-provoking documentary that challenges the way we design and experience cities.

Directed by Andreas Dalsgaard, the film explores the work of renowned Danish architect Jan Gehl, who has spent decades advocating for human-centered urban design. Through stunning visuals and insightful commentary, The Human Scale examines how cities can be reimagined to prioritize people over cars, fostering vibrant, sustainable, and more livable communities.

*Doors open 30 minutes before the Film time

TICKETS ON SALE AT THE DOOR
Choose your price:
$5 - Students, Seniors, & Starving Artists
$15 - General Admission
$50 - Super Supporter

Address

126 Seward Street
Juneau, AK
99801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+19075866150

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