Ryan Bussard

AIA, LEED AP
Principal, Design Director, Seattle

Born and raised in the Midwest, Ryan was introduced to art and architecture by his grandparents’ frequent trips to Europe. This dichotomy of urbanism and pastoral landscapes inspired him to wonder at an early age how architecture, space, and landscape interact to create the cities, places, and environments people inhabit.

Ryan’s designs continue to be influenced by these early questions and by his client’s visions and aspirations. Drawn by the natural beauty of the Northwest, and the opportunities within a rapidly growing Seattle, Ryan and his family moved to the city to become one of the core team members for the once newly opened Seattle studio. He continues to balance both passions—visiting cities and cultural institutions around the world with his family, and in the Northwest—hiking and taking bicycle trips to explore the landscape.

Say hello to Ryan
"I am inspired to create places, rather than isolated buildings, that inspire and connect each of us."
Designer Spotlight
One With Nature: How the Architecture of Ryan Bussard Espouses the Environment
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Ryan's Featured Work

Washington State University Troy Hall. View of north facade.
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Washington State University Troy Hall
Pullman, Washington
i3 Illumina Campus
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i3 Illumina Campus
San Diego, California
Center for Coastal and Deltaic Solutions view from Mississippi River
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Center for Coastal and Deltaic Solutions
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
APEX office building
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APEX
San Diego, California
707 Terry residential towers during the sunset
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707 Terry
Seattle, Washington
Troy Block office building
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Troy Block
Seattle, Washington
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Eastern Washington University, Pence Union Building
Cheney, Washington
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Center for Novel Therapeutics
La Jolla, California
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Franklin Antonio Hall
San Diego, California
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Kaiser Borsari Hall, Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington
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