Architectural perspective.
Owner-side experience.
I’m Brendan Bakey, founder of C7 Architecture and Consulting.
My background includes project management and project architect roles within architecture firms, along with project management for a property development company. Across a wide variety of project types and sizes, that experience has given me a view of projects from both the team producing the work and the owner making decisions about it.
C7 brings those perspectives to focused consulting assignments for owners, developers, and architecture firms. I help examine documents, work through architectural code questions, and clarify specific project issues.
When you engage C7, you work directly with me. We begin by understanding the question you need to answer and agreeing on the work that will be useful to you.
Credentials & Certifications
Licensed Architect (Washington)
NCARB Certificate
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Building Plans Examiner (ICC B3)
Construction Documents Technologist (CDT)
LEED AP O+M (Operations and Maintenance)
Selected project experience
The following are selected larger and notable projects from my experience with previous firms, before establishing C7. They represent part of a broader background across project types and sizes. My role and employer are identified for each project.
Home Plate Center
Seattle, Washington
Role: Project Manager
Firm: Freiheit & Ho Architects
Slalom Hawk Tower
Seattle, Washington
Role: Project Manager
Firm: Freiheit & Ho Architects
Scope: Office tower portion of the development.
West Edge Tower
Seattle, Washington
Role: Project Architect
Firm: Ankrom Moisan Architects
Lux Apartments
Bellevue, Washington
Role: Project Manager
Firm: Continental Properties
Blu Bellevue Apartments (now The Margot)
Bellevue, Washington
Role: Project Manager
Firm: Continental Properties
Vela Apartments
Kirkland, Washington
Role: Project Manager
Firm: Continental Properties
Home Plate Center | Seattle, Washington. Project Manager at Freiheit & Ho Architects.
West Edge Tower | Seattle, Washington. Project Architect at Ankrom Moisan Architects. Construction progress photograph.
Lux Apartments | Bellevue, Washington. Project Manager at Continental Properties. Construction progress photograph.
Blu Bellevue Apartments (now The Margot) | Bellevue, Washington. Project Manager at Continental Properties. Photographed before the name change.
Vela Apartments | Kirkland, Washington. Project Manager at Continental Properties.
Slalom Hawk Tower development | Seattle, Washington. Project Manager at Freiheit & Ho Architects for the office-tower portion. Hotel tower pictured.
A clear working relationship
Useful advice starts with understanding your priorities. I help you sort through the available information, identify what needs attention, and plan the next conversation with your project team. You receive practical recommendations, with open questions and next steps clearly explained.