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LSW Architects of Vancouver, Washington, and ENNE Arquitectos, a firm based in Quito, Ecuador, have signed a partnership agreement that focuses on increasing the impact of their work in ways they believe are critical to global communities. Their shared focus will be advocating for environmental stewardship within the built environment and promoting wellness as a by-product of intentional design.

Leaders from both firms met in Quito, Ecuador, during a countrywide tour of health care facilities in April to formalize details. They have agreed to bring expertise and capacity to one another as they pursue projects throughout the western United States and Latin America. LSW and ENNE leadership see potential to collaborate with health care providers, nonprofits, higher education establishments and governmental agencies.

鈥淲e have a great opportunity to lead real change together,鈥� LSW President Esther Liu stated in a news release.

At the center of the partnership is a mutual commitment to sustainability. Both firms have integrated sustainable design into every aspect of their business, projects, and operations, to facilitate continuous improvement across their work.

鈥淎s designers, if we can imitate nature in its processes and structure, use energy efficiently, recycle water and ensure we have a low impact on the site, we will be closer to regenerative building,鈥� ENNE co-founder Antonio Naranjo stated in the news release.

Naranjo will be based in Vancouver beginning this month.

The partnership between LSW and ENNE is more than two decades in the making. LSW鈥檚 CEO, Casey Wyckoff, and Naranjo worked together at LSW during the early stages of their careers.