Pivot North Named 2026 AIA Idaho Architecture Firm of the Year
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Pivot North Architecture
A decade shaped by people, partnerships, and thoughtful design.
Pivot North Architecture has been named the 2026 AIA Idaho Architecture Firm of the Year. The recognition comes as the firm marks its tenth year and reflects a decade of award-winning design, professional growth, and service to communities across Idaho.
Founded in Boise in 2016, Pivot North was built around an intentional idea: create a firm where people are trusted to develop their strengths, grow professionally, and do their best work in service of clients, collaborators, communities, and one another.
Our First Ten Years
Ten Years of
Pivot North
As Pivot North marks ten years, our team reflects on where the practice began, the culture that has shaped it, and where we are headed next.
The Work
Architecture in Service of People
That foundation has shaped a diverse body of work and a sustained record of recognition, including eight AIA Idaho project awards across different project types and communities.
What connects Pivot North’s work is a consistent focus on the people and communities each project serves. The firm’s work spans housing, public safety, healthcare, education, and civic projects, with access, belonging, and sustainability woven throughout.
Selected Case Studies
Access + Belonging
Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse
A campus designed around access, training, recovery, and belonging for veterans and adaptive athletes.
Campus
Housing + Community
First & Fourth
A mixed-use mass timber project bringing workforce housing into downtown Ketchum, Idaho.
Workforce Housing Units
Public Safety
Boise Fire Station 13
A fire station balancing operational readiness with firefighter wellness, recovery, and daily station life.
Fire Station
How We Work
Built Through People + Partnerships
Pivot North’s work is shaped by the people and relationships behind it. Within the firm, mentorship, licensure support, professional development, and meaningful project responsibility help team members continue to grow.
That people-centered approach also shapes how projects are delivered. Listening carefully, testing ideas early, and working closely with clients, consultants, users, and stakeholders help turn complex needs into places that work well for the people who depend on them.
The way Pivot North supports its people shapes the way its work supports communities.
The Next Decade
Looking Ahead
As Pivot North enters its next decade, the focus remains consistent: continue investing in people, strengthening trusted partnerships, and creating thoughtful places that serve the communities they are part of.
To our clients, collaborators, communities, and team members, thank you for helping shape Pivot North’s first ten years. We look forward to what comes next.