Gerrick Office is a two-person architecture and design firm based in Seattle, Washington and certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).
As designers, our primary focus is on optimizing existing spaces, whether it be reclaiming attic space above a garage, lifting a house to gain habitable basement space, or transforming nondescript secondary areas into uplifting spiritual spaces. We search for opportunities to improve existing conditions through economical means reusing materials where possible, rather than tearing down and building with increasingly limited resources. Through this thoughtful dialogue with the past, novel and unexpected solutions arise that transcend preconceived design notions and suggest new ways of living in the world.
Misun (Mee-Sun) Chung Gerrick is Co-Owner with Christopher Gerrick of Gerrick Office (G.O.) In her design approach, she strives to create elegant, personal, and tranquil spaces defined by a strong sense of materials and detail.Misun worked at design firm Olson Kundig for over 20 years where she worked collaboratively with builders and craftspeople, explored building technologies, developed sustainable design approaches and helped ensure design intent through construction contract administration on residential and institutional projects. Prior to her stint at Olson Kundig, she worked for various firms in New York City and South Korea.
Misun is a licensed Architect in the State of Washington and LEED Accredited Professional. She holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Syracuse University.
Misun launched Gerrick Office in 2021 and is thrilled to share her experience, knowledge, and energy with new clients.
Christopher Gerrick is Co-Owner with Misun Chung Gerrick at Gerrick Office (G.O.) Chris contributes to project design, production and management, employing emerging design technologies like BIM, 3D visualization, lidar scanning and cloud-based project management to communicate design concepts and deliver projects at high efficiency and value to G.O. Clients.
Chris worked at design firm Olson Kundig for over 18 years, where he managed complex residential and commercial projects. Project contributions were published in The New York Times, Metropolis and Architectural Record and recognized with local, regional and national AIA awards. Prior to his employment at Olson Kundig he completed architecture internships at firms in Chicago, Los Angeles and Detroit and engineering internships at General Motors.
Chris is a licensed Architect in the State of Washington and State of Michigan and a LEED Accredited Professional. He holds a Certificate in Digital Design and Fabrication from the University of Washington, a Master of Architecture from Rice University and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan.
