At Strongwork Architecture our mission is Better Every Day. This passion for constant learning and growth is what gets us out of bed every morning. We are constantly seeking ways to become better architects, designers, co-workers, spouses, parents, community members and so on.
This mission is the foundation of our team commitment to being better stewards of the environment, crafting beautiful additions to the built environment, and providing excellent services and products to our clients so that they, in turn, may be empowered to become better engineers, operators, project managers, family members, and so on.
Learn about Strongwork Architecture's core team:
Alan Armstrong
Alan is founder, owner, and architect of Strongwork Architecture. Besides a constant mission to provide beautiful, coherent, and cost-effective solutions to any architectural challenge, Alan prides himself on being easy to work with, punctual, communicative, and generally a good guy. Clients become friends and projects build community....what a great way to make a living.
When not busy architecting, you can find Alan wrangling two small children, accompanying his wife on the gee-tar, trying to decide whether or not to have another cup of coffee, and/or riding his bike while planning the next great micro-adventure.
Samantha Doerge
A recent transplant from her native Texas, Samantha brings a friendly disposition, passion for design, and committed work ethic to her adopted home here in the Northwest. Samantha is a licensed architect in Oregon and a LEED Green Associate.
When not sketching design solutions, coordinating drawings, or cranking Revit, Samantha can be found hanging out with her family and exploring their new home.
Mark DiLoreto
There is a small unofficial club of folks who knew they wanted to be an architect from an early age and Mark is a member. In addition to his 30+ years experience in the field of architecture, Mark is a founding member of the Portland Building Enclosure Council, and brings a deep understanding of all things related to building envelope design.
When not practicing architecture, Mark enjoys working on his house, hanging out with family, artistic pursuits, and enjoying all the outdoors has to offer here in the Pacific Northwest.
Dalton Humann
Born into a U.S. military family, Dalton spent most of his formative years in Europe where he developed a reverence for architecture that has stuck with him to this day. Dalton started his career on the construction side of things, building single-family homes, an experience that has underpinned his now 10 year career in the architecture, design, and planning scene.
You can find Dalton taking in some music theater or enjoying the local art scene when he isn't busy crafting, drawing, and taking on all sorts of projects with his two kids in SE Portland.
Natalie Winters
Meet Natalie, an experienced architectural professional with over 13 years of expertise in managing projects across the country. She has worked on a diverse range of projects, including government, commercial, healthcare, and housing. Natalie is a bit of a polymath, holding a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from Washington State University with minors in neuroscience, interior design, and art history.
In her free time, Natalie likes to nerd out on vintage automobiles, indulge in random research, and laugh at all the humorous things life has to offer.
At Strongwork Architecture, our values connect us and keep us aligned through this ever-changing world. Read below to learn what Family first, Life is Growth, Everything is Everything, Delight in design, and Live in leadership means to us.
Family first – We value time with our families and actively promote true work/home balance. This foundational, family first philosophy extends to our clients, colleagues, and community members.
Life is growth – We are a team of curious souls with the desire to learn and grow. We believe in never settling for the status quo, which allows us to become better at who we are every day. Through growth, we become better at business, better problem-solvers, better partners, better colleagues, better family members, and better human beings.
Everything is everything – If a butterfly flaps its wings in Portland, OR, rain falls in the Sahara. We believe everything is connected and everything we do must have a purpose. We take action to make a positive meaningful impact on our world.
Delight in design – We promote a culture of design to boost our creativity. Love of design is why we exist. Design challenges us, improves us, and delights us!
Live in leadership – We promote a leadership mindset. It is not enough keep our core values locked up inside the firm. We carry out leadership in our community and our office by sharing our knowledge, acting as a resource, and striving to inspire each other every day.
