Les grew up on Whidbey Island. Immersed in this dramatic landscape, he developed a reverence for nature which he seeks to express in the work of Eerkes Architects. Les was mentored by Jim Olson and Tom Kundig during his 20 year tenure with Olson Kundig Architects. He was a Principal and Lead Designer at Olson Kundig, blending both of his mentors influences into his work. He was an early adopter of Building Information Modeling in the firm, and brings large firm capabilities to his emerging small practice. In 2015, Les founded Eerkes Architects to spend more time with his family and to continue to explore the relationships of art, technology, and nature in design.

Lauren was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Intrigued by the dichotomy of the built environment and nature, Lauren pursued architecture to explore meaningful and responsible development. After a variety of projects in southern California and the pacific northwest ranging from custom residential to university housing, Lauren returned to Oahu where she lives with her family and French bulldog. Lauren is licensed in the states of Washington and California.

Originally from the East Coast, Jonathan has spent the last 15 years traversing the West Coast from San Francisco to Anchorage. He believes that architecture, at its core, is furnishing rooms within the landscape – crafting emotional connections between building and site through keen observation of the land. He is particularly interested in exploring the edges of a building’s enclosure - how our experience of that boundary can heighten our connection to the places that we live, work and play.

Ryan grew up in the southeast before studying architecture and working professionally on high-end commercial projects in the Northeast. He relocated to Seattle to pursue his passion for residential architecture, incorporating design and sustainability with a connection to nature. When he’s not shaping the built environment, Ryan takes to the skies fueled by his love for flying planes, and explores the Greater Seattle with his Frenchie, Winston.

LT, originally from Texas, pursued a career in science, encompassing engineering, biology, and chemistry. Delighted to raise her children on Bainbridge Island, she engaged in the community's public arts and diversity programming. Presently, LT is motivated to pursue meaningful work that aligns with her values while spending weekends volunteering at her neighborhood winery, advocating for local art, and educating on the significance of preserving natural habitats.