SANDY WOLF

FOUNDER

Sandy is a multifaceted architect who can be as excited about providing excellent customer service and efficient project management as she is about beautiful design. She founded Office of Ordinary Architecture to create a firm where these three elements converge. The name is a nod to her belief that great design can be found in any project and that the ordinary deserves celebrating.

Sandy is a licensed architect with ten years of experience in architecture and interiors. She earned her dual bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Interior Architecture from Auburn University, and spent her thesis year at the school’s prestigious Rural Studio. Through that design-build program based in rural Alabama, she learned to weld, pour concrete, and generally tolerate manual labor in the Alabama heat. Since moving to Seattle she has gained experience in a variety of project types. Her resume includes residential projects ranging from custom homes to multi-family apartment buildings and commercial interiors for numerous small businesses as well as a Fortune 500 Company. Her ability to move seamlessly between architecture and interiors allows her to approach projects holistically to beautiful result.

The self-proclaimed foodie, recycling enthusiast, and public transport devotee lives with her husband, daughter, and pet hedgehog, Frenchy, in Seattle’s Mt. Baker Neighborhood. She can also be found volunteering with the Washington Women’s Foundation, the Auburn University Architecture Advisory Council, or working in her neighborhood P-Patch.

ciera shaver

ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATE

Ciera lives at the intersection of explosive creativity and meticulous organization, making architecture a natural fit for her curious mind. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Architecture from the University of Idaho. When she wasn't working in the design studio, she was in the dance studio performing and teaching modern dance and ballet. On paper, these disciplines seemingly don't mix, but alchemized in Ciera, they demonstrate a clear connection between human movement and physical form - culminating in her thesis, "Choreographed Architecture." Motivated by her unique perspective and how it could impact the lives of average citizens in an urban setting, she relocated to Seattle, gaining experience in low rise, multifamily, and single family architecture. Her winding journeys through Idaho, Italy, New York, Seattle and beyond finally landed her at the Office of Ordinary Architecture.

When she's not working, you'll find her matching Pantone shades to craft beers and flowers to document her backpacking and skiing adventures in the Cascades. Or maybe you'll find her with her husband and pup rooting around the vegetable garden of their century-old farmhouse in West Seattle. Wherever you find her, you'll find color, creativity, and a perfectly organized notebook.

TINA WITHERSPOON

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Tina brings over twenty years of experience in the A&E industry to OOA, having worked in a number of key supporting roles throughout her career. With a background in administration, marketing and public relations she enjoys the variety in wearing many hats and relishes the satisfaction of keeping things running behind the scenes.

Having lived in the Pacific Northwest for 3 decades, Tina recently relocated to central Maine with her husband and 6-year-old Brittany Spaniel, Whiskey where they are renovating a 1900’s farmhouse. In her free time, Tina enjoys photographing sunsets, cooking and printmaking.

daniel ash

ARCHITECT

Daniel Ash is a licensed architect with over a decade of experience in both small-space vernacular design/build and long-term large-scale design projects ranging from apartment buildings to high-rises. He brings an attention to detail and an ability to move from the big picture to small scale seamlessly. He has extensive experience in every project phase from the first meeting to the end of construction, and has delivered many projects including small scale hospitality, public projects, high end single family, and large scale multi-family projects in a wide variety of jurisdictions.

Daniel’s time in Seattle has spanned all scales as he started his career in large apartment buildings and high rise construction before moving to the other end of the spectrum and specializing in treehouses for both commercial and residential clients. He has collaborated with local companies including Microsoft and Princess Cruises to create unique treehouse structures for their properties. As a recent addition to OOA, Daniel is excited to do more work with the Seattle community while bringing his experience working across the country in a wide range of jurisdictions.

Daniel’s work has been published in Architectural Record, Metropolis, and Portfolio Design: Fourth Edition. His non-profit work includes tutoring youth in foster care with Treehouse and past design work for Habitat for Humanity