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McLennan Design is an architecture, planning, and consulting firm, founded by Jason F. McLennan, creator of the Living Building Challenge. We design regenerative buildings, places, and products that give back—spaces that nurture people, connect communities, and enhance life in places.

Acts of Regeneration

Rooted in regeneration—where people, place, and purpose come first. From adaptive reuse of existing buildings, residences, cultural institutions, innovative corporate headquarters, urban planning, to climate-positive campuses, and product design our work proves that beauty, performance, and ecological intelligence can coexist—and thrive.

Our People

A collaborative studio where designers, researchers, makers, and change-agents come together to shape a regenerative future.

We bring diverse backgrounds, shared purpose, and deep curiosity to every project—working side by side to create places where people, communities, and ecosystems thrive.

Meet our team

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The People and Place Behind Our Practice

Take a look inside our Bainbridge Island studio—where our team, our values, and our environment come together to shape regenerative design.

Love & Regeneration Journal

Thoughts and insights on designing places, products, and experiences that nurture people, enrich daily life, and leave the world better than we found it.

Explore current and past issues – our evolving library of regenerative thinking, reflections, and design explorations at Ideas and Insights.

Spring 2026

Sports & Sustainability

This issue explores the intersection of sports and design, highlighting standout Perkins&Will athletic projects such as Northeastern University’s Multipurpose Athletic Facility. It also reflects on the Climate Pledge and the creation of the GOAL system, a framework for the continuous improvement of sports environments. Alongside these features are thoughtful contributions from our team, including Josh Fisher’s exploration of his passion for skating and Johanna Collins’ application of biomimicry in practice. On a lighter note, the issue concludes with a short personal piece, “My Life in Gastronomy,” offering a more reflective look at food and experience.

Enjoy the issue, and share comments please – we enjoy hearing from those that read our magazine!

—- Jason F. McLennan

News

Stories, milestones, and what we’re building, thinking, and celebrating here at McLennan Design.

A window into the progress, people, and possibilities moving our work—and the world—forward.

Catch the latest here.

Our Clients

We collaborate across sectors

From private companies to public institutions, we build trusted, lasting relationships that drive meaningful impact.

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Perkins&Will Bainbridge Island’s welcomes three outstanding new additions to our regenerative architecture team. George Gibbs, Senior Project Architect Architect and project leader with 20+ years of experience guiding housing, workplace, and mixed-use projects from concept through construction. Believes architecture is strongest when a clear design idea is sustained from early vision through precise execution. Leads multidisciplinary teams with full responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and coordination, supporting both design ambition and disciplined delivery. Based on Bainbridge Island, brings deep experience navigating local permitting, regulatory frameworks, and construction realities to deliver coherent, buildable outcomes. Meredith Hite, Designer I Originally from Houston, Texas, Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture, a Master of Architecture, and an Urban Design Certificate from the University of Kansas. During her time at KU, she interned with Finkle + Williams Architecture and Perkins&Will’s Kansas City studio. She brings a strong foundation in design and a thoughtful interest in interior architecture, urban design, and the built environment. Annie Ball, Project Designer 10 years working in the AEC industry with a focus in net-zero/sustainable design, material science, and construction. While working full time she obtained a Master of Science in Materials Engineering from the University of Illinois in 2024, with an emphasis to integrate material science research into sustainable and resilient methods within the built environment. @perkins&Will, @georgegibbs, @meredithhite, @annieball #LivingBuildingChallenge #RegenerativeDesign #PerkinsAndWill #McLennanDesign #SustainableArchitecture #PerkinsAndWillBainbridgeIsland #PerkinsAndWillBainbridge, #livingfuture, #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign, #netzero, #JasonFMcLennan, #PerkinsWill, #livingbuildingchallenge
LOVE+REGENERATION • Fall ‘26 Sustainable Urban Design & Planning Link in Bio This issue is dedicated to Regenerative Pioneer Pliny Fisk III – who embodied the spirit of our publication in every way. We will miss you dearly!! In addition to our tribute to Pliny, we focus on topics related to urban design. It includes a story on the cities that most influenced my thinking around urban design, and interviews with key leaders within PW and our studio. Additionally, Tyrone Marshall showcases a study he did for the Austin Cap-and-Stitch project, and we introduce our new landscape architect and principal Josiah Cain. I hope everyone enjoys the issue, and that we all – in Pliny’s words – “create some serious commotion”. #perkinswill, #architecture, #urbandesign, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign
GROUNDBREAKING McCALL FIELD CAMPUS Dining Lodge & Kitchen Facility McCall, Idaho University of Idaho Big things are in store for our team, as the construction of the McCall Field Campus dining hall project officially kicked off this month! Slated for completion in Fall 2027, this Living Building project will provide a beautiful new dining space for the university campus nestled below the ponderosa pines alongside Payette Lake. Stay tuned for updates in the coming months as progress continues on this exciting project! ARCHITECTS: Perkins&Will Bainbridge Island Graphics: Perkins&Will #mcall, #universityofidaho, #mclennandesign, #JasonFMcLennan, #livingfuture, #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #netzero, #livingbuildingchallenge
METROPOLIS PLANET POSITIVE AWARDS FINALIST Henrico County Public Schools Living Building for the Center for Environmental Studies & Sustainability Henrico, VA It is a doubly exciting time for our Henrico County Public Schools Living Building: our team is celebrating not only the official start of construction with the project groundbreaking effort, but also an awards win, notching recognition as a Finalist in the 2026 Metropolis Planet Positive Awards! We are thrilled to see this project begin to take shape on-site, and we'll have many more exciting updates to come in the months ahead, so stay tuned for more! ARCHITECTS: Perkins&Will Bainbridge Island Perkins&Will North Carolina OWNER: Henrico County Public Schools CONTRACTOR: S.B. Ballard Construction Company Graphics: Perkins&Will LINK to Timelapse Video: https://www.sbballard.com/live-camera-feeds/ #henricocounty, #perkinsandwillnorthcarolina, #mclennandesign, #metropolismagazine, #planetpositiveawards, #JasonFMcLennan, #livingfuture, #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #netzero, #livingbuildingchallenge
Our team honors the life and legacy of Pliny Fisk III - a true green building pioneer.  Obit story on our Linktree
On National Intern Day help us celebrate our rockstar Architecture Intern Bridge Weibel! We can’t wait to see what you do next.
Critical Conversations with Rob McEwen - North of 60 Mining News McEwen hired architect Jason McLennan to design a mining village that integrates energy-positive systems, water stewardship, and human-centered ... @mceweninc http://mcewenmining.com/
I’m thrilled to have The Magic of Imperfection be named a Finalist for The Eric Hoffer Award for Excellence in Independent Publishing. Please enjoy the Intro to the book by swiping right or to view online, click on link in our bio. The 3/4 Baked Recipe For Success Introduction From Jason F. McLennan’s New Book Break free from perfectionism and finish your creative projects. This unconventional guide shows you how to overcome creative blocks and finally complete your work through strategic imperfection. The world is full of creative people. So why do some get their ideas out in the world while others don’t? Why are some incredibly prolific while others struggle with deadlines or can’t complete projects? In this book, Jason F. McLennan—a master in “getting stuff done”—shares secrets to boosting productivity, innovation, and personal success. By adopting his “¾ baked” philosophy and the key lessons that surround it, readers will be able to dramatically increase their output while also keeping their creative juices flowing. McLennan’s recipe for creative success includes the following ideas: • Look forward to failure • Discover the power of feedback We’ve all heard the phrase “the perfect is the enemy of the good.” Perfection is often what holds so many people back. Trying to reach it means that nothing much can get completed, and inspiration itself is often blocked as people either procrastinate or endlessly self-edit. By chasing perfection, it remains elusively further away. The world is full of half-baked ideas—but almost no perfect ones. With The Magic of Imperfection, readers will learn how to seriously amp up what they do, how fast they do it, and simultaneously how well it gets done. #JasonFMcLennan, #themagicofimperfection, #amazonbooks, #bkpublishing
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