Who We Are | thoughtful + collaborative + diverse + respectful
Rolluda Architects, Inc. (RAI), established in 2002 by Alex Rolluda, provides architecture, planning, and interior design services to both private- and public-sector clients. RAI specializes in the design of educational, cultural, community, transportation, aerospace, municipal and government, industrial, multi-family housing, and mixed-use projects.
Located in the heart of Seattle's historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, RAI is comprised of over 40 dedicated staff members. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality of service and are always striving to exceed their expectations.
RAI is a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), all certified through the WA State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE).
What We Do | communicate + listen + collaborate + respond
Rolluda Architects is committed to creative and thoughtful design. We strive to design high-performance facilities that serve the community and the environment, all while implementing our core values—integrity, social responsibility, sustainable, diversity, and respect.
Trends come and go but good design is timeless and is a reflection of our client's emotion and character. We approach each project with a holistic lens that allows us to truly understand our client's needs and dreams. We then strive to deliver beyond what our clients might imagine possible.
ARCHITECTURE
design development | construction documents | permit coordination
bid coordination | consultant coordination | construction administration project close-out | post occupancy
PLANNING
programming | feasibility studies | facility studies
site selection/analysis | master planning | campus planning
INTERIOR DESIGN
space planning | interior architectural design | furniture, finishes & equipment selection/specification | art & plant selection | signage & graphics | construction documents | move coordination
construction administration | post occupancy services
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
facility assessment studies | LEED certification | green building standards green campus plans
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
cost estimating | scheduling | life cycle costing | constructability review value engineering | project delivery strategy | construction management
BUILDING ENVELOPE SERVICES
building envelope analysis & assessment | moisture intrusion investigation energy analysis | code compliance | remedial design | bidding construction administration | quality assurance | inspections/operations roof asset management programs
Our Mission
Thoughtful, collaborative design that sustains our community – built on a foundation of diversity and respect.
Our Vision
Our vision for the future is to provide architecture that is transformed by the power of collaboration and diversity.
Our Values
Our shared values at RAI foster an environment built on open communication, support, trust, and teamwork.
The Mandala of Values (below) lives at the heart of our work and our process here at RAI. We believe everyone has the right to an equal opportunity at happiness, resources, and safety. We find strength in our own diversity to stand against racism and any other form of discrimination.
We encourage our team members to be active participants and to express their unique and specific solutions for a given project’s goals. Our Mandala illustrates our vision for the future and our mission. Through respect and our core values, we are able to achieve our mission.
RESPECT
core value – ‘true north’
INTEGRITY
commitment, responsible,
professionalism, transparent,
responsive
DIVERSITY
process, people, clients,
and their projects
mentoring + innovative + collaborative + quality + family + fun
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
community, environment
SUSTAINABLE
improvement, excellence, growth,
resilience, responsive
Video - "Living the Mandala Way"