MMW ARCHITECTS

06/04/2026

Best Lake House 2026. Floating House has earned top honors from the Sunset Magazine Design Awards. Thank you to the jury and congrats to Angie, Claire, Gabe, and the whole team.

Check out all the winners in the link below or wherever fine magazines are sold.

Photography by Gibeon Photography

MMW Architects is an award-winning architecture firm based in Missoula, Montana. We are committed to making a positive contribution to the built environment while working in harmony with the natural environment. We create places that enrich life’s daily rituals and activities through beauty and ef...

06/01/2026

It's hard to believe its been 20 years since the completion of Orchard Gardens with Homeword - a project which exemplified our goals of providing affordable, sustainably-built housing with a true connection to place.

Andi Armstrong writes: "Given the real need for more affordable housing in Missoula, it’s tempting to think of elements like energy efficiency and green infrastructure as luxuries we can’t afford. In fact, the opposite is true. As climate impacts accelerate and budgets continue to be stretched, Orchard Gardens remains a shining example of how we can build the future we all want, with affordable, healthy and safe homes."

https://missoulacurrent.com/climate-connections-sustainability/

05/29/2026

Earlier this month, Chris Haskell joined a panel at the Precast Concrete Institute Mountain States Meeting in Missoula to discuss the Sierra Pacific showroom and warehouse — from precast wall panel design and project delivery to how the building is performing today.

Grateful for the conversation and the collaborators who made the project possible.

04/23/2026

‘The completed house, which was ready to move into toward the end of 2024, exceeded the clients’ expectations. “They told me, ‘We never thought we could find something that represented all of us. It’s even better than we expected,’” Lipski recalls. “But that’s what I aim to do in my work: to be a curator of their thoughts, needs, goals, and dreams.”’

https://bigskyjournal.com/inspired-living/

A flip through the new Big Sky Journal HOME featuring our Floating House. Find a copy anywhere magazines are sold.

Photos by Gibeon Photo.

Architecture and Interior Design | MMW Architects Construction | Jeremy Seifert Construction For decades, a family with Big Sky roots enjoyed natural beauty and quietude from their secluded parcel occupying a rocky, tree-covered slope on a cove at the southern edge of Flathead Lake. But...

04/22/2026

"The new home will provide a place to live and therapeutic services for up to eight kids aged 10-17 who otherwise would have gone to the emergency room, youth detention, or emergency placements, which can sometimes be on the floor of a social worker's office, Schaer told the crowd. "

Read more about the newly named Birnbaum Youth Home here:

Youth Homes kicked off its campaign Monday to raise $600,000 to finish construction on a new therapeutic youth shelter.

04/22/2026

We are honored to be working with Amy and the entire team at Youth Homes to bring this much needed youth crisis shelter to the Missoula community. Now that the official public fundraising campaign has launched we are excited to share more about this project as construction wraps up this summer.

Youth Homes launched a fundraising campaign for a new therapeutic crisis shelter in Missoula, naming it after late community leader Geoff Birnbaum.

04/15/2026

MSU Wellness has been named Campus Rec of the Month by Campus Rec Magazine.

The April Rec of the Month is Montana State University Campus Recreation located in Bozeman, Montana.

03/20/2026

Candemonium is alive at the mall. Come see some stone-age sculptures and help the Missoula Food Bank & Community Center restock their shelves! We had a blast helping the food bank design and construct this Stegosaurus. Thanks also to Boyce Lumber and Design Center for donating the plywood!

03/20/2026

We're Hiring!

MMW Architects is looking for the following roles to join our dynamic team in the heart of Missoula, Montana:

Architect / Designer
Designer
BIM Specialist

Why Join Us?
At MMW, we believe that architecture has the power to make a positive difference in the world. We create innovative, sustainable designs that harmonize with the natural environment and enrich communities.

Based in beautiful Missoula, you'll enjoy the perfect blend of outdoor adventure and urban amenities. From mountain hikes to river swims and downtown concerts, our vibrant college town has it all!

To learn more about these roles, click on each job ad on our website contact page: https://www.mmwarchitects.com/contact/

How to Apply:
Send your cover letter, resume, and portfolio to [email protected].

Be part of something extraordinary. Join MMW Architects and help us create a better world through design.

02/19/2026

Multiple generations of this family have taken refuge on these shores on Flathead Lake since the 1960’s. With 60′ of elevation drop from the entry road to the shore, careful site planning was required on the land in order to graciously receive the Floating House as well as a new, accessible drive down to it. Two old cabins were removed. Due to the site being a huge, sloping bedrock slab, little site area was actually available for the home. As a result, it’s oriented parallel to the shorelines in what little low slope area exists. This orientation provides the feel of being on a houseboat, moored at the docks, but living right on the water.

At the center, all social functions occur. This form is flanked by two glass boxes that provide circulation from one side of the home to the other and create a break between social and private spaces. Bookending the social area are the sleeping quarters for Grandma, her kids/spouses and her grandkids, as well as guests (Grandma and guests on one end; kids with the grandkids and, of course, a bunk room on the other). The roof lines of the Floating House mimic the multiple benches that step down the hillside. Natural materials blend the home into the landscape and hillside and allow it to patina with time. It’s subtle and quiet… except when it’s not. And that’s how it’s supposed to be when family gathers on the lake.

Photos by Gibeon Photography