Your vision, our architecture experience. An ideal design collaboration.

Spotswood Design is a client-focused architecture firm dedicated to crafting sustainable, thoughtful, timeless designs. We collaborate with clients throughout the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain West, offering expertise and creative solutions with a down-to-earth approach. Your success is our success!

Collaborative, Innovative, Responsible. Focused on Craft.

Our design collaboration begins with a deep understanding of what is important to you and your vision for your project. It is our responsibility as dedicated architects to actively listen and to be diligent with your time, budget, and the investment you have made in our services. Our extensive experience leads to innovative design, systems, and solutions that respond specifically to your unique goals while also respecting the environment and the diverse communities in which we work.

Architectural & Design Services

Full Architectural Services

Spotswood Design is a full-service architecture firm, applying thoughtful analysis and problem-solving to all aspects of your project. We provide a full range of architectural services that can be tailored specifically to your vision and needs. This includes programming and space planning, environmental objectives, site analysis, feasibility studies, master planning, design and construction documentation, and construction administration. We bring a wealth of experience working with consultants, jurisdictions and contractors and can bring together a qualified team to take on complex project sites and requirements.

Site & Project Consultation Services

Are you interested in increasing the value, livability or potential or your home or property, or are uncertain where to begin? We provide initial project consultation services, feasibility studies and land-use reviews to help you make informed front end decisions, whether you are looking for new construction, a renovation, or to see what's possible with a potential purchase - whether an existing home or an empty lot.

About Spotswood Design

Peter Spruance is the founder and principal architect of Spotswood Architecture + Design. Motivated by craft and collaboration, Peter is dedicated to working with clients who are passionate about creating sustainable, thoughtful and timeliness designs.

Peter brings over 25 years of design, technical and project management experience on a variety of project types including higher education, commercial construction, multifamily housing, residential new construction, additions and remodels, as well as art galleries, federal buildings, and land ports of entry. Peter has led innovative prefabricated building system development and managed complex projects, such as the LEED Platinum San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Expansion.  This range of experience has given Peter a unique perspective as an architect and a broad range of knowledge about buildings, systems and the design process.

Today, Peter’s focus is helping you bring your vision to life for your single-family home or small-scale development with excellent service and a focus on craft.  He is known for working well across all aspects of the field - with clients, city planners, contractors, and consultants. He is a builder at heart, smoothing the process of bringing your project to completion and his down-to-earth style makes collaboration easy. 

His current projects can be found across the greater Pacific Northwest, from Mercer Island, Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Indianola, Kingston, and Port Townsend, and also in the Teton Valley Idaho, Salida Colorado and Torrey Utah.

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