Alex Olevitch is a licensed architect with more than 10 years of experience championing the benefits of collaborative design processes. After graduating from Iowa State University, Alex began his career at a firm in Connecticut designing projects in Germany, Denver, Tokyo, and Seattle. His ability to facilitate communication between architects, contractors, and other stakeholders is a key factor in his projects' success, helping to foster a cohesive team dynamic that drives project innovation and resolves challenges effectively.
He currently practices as an Associate at KieranTimberlake, where he has worked on range of higher-ed facilities across the country, including at University of Washington, Harvard University, and Carnegie Mellon University.
Courses
Engineering Equity: The Design Process and Outcomes of the University of Washington's Interdisciplinary Engineering Building
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 2-3pm ET
One of Seattle's newest buildings, the University of Washington’s Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IEB), first opened for the fall 2025 academic semester and was designed with a particular emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this session, members of the design team at KieranTimberlake will discuss how they approached the project through the lens of equity in design, the depth and rigor of research involved, and how they applied DEI principles to specific architectural decisions. The panel will also address challenges and solutions from the first phase of delivery, including compromises and adjustments that were made in response to client feedback.