Meet Our Expert Custom Home Building Team

  • David Hanson- Hanson Carlen president.

    David Hanson

  • Kimberley Hanson- Accounting

    Kimberley Hanson

  • Smiling woman with short brown hair wearing a black blazer, turquoise top, and beaded necklace against a plain background.

    Janette Hruban

  • Hanson Carlen Team- Marie

    Marie Hanson

  • Man wearing glasses and a maroon polo shirt with a logo.

    Travis Bouten

  • Smiling man wearing a maroon collared shirt with embroidered initials, against a plain background.

    Jared Groom

  • Man with glasses and beard wearing maroon shirt

    Toby Crain

  • Smiling man in a maroon shirt with embroidery, neutral background.

    Kevin Dowsett

  • Jayson Pho-Roofing

    Jayson Pho

Our office

Our architecture and business office is just off the Maple Street exit in downtown Spokane—watch for our sign as you exit I-90. We fully remodeled our building, once a ‘Rent a Wreck’ rental agency, proving how good planning and craftsmanship can transform the old and poorly designed into something beautiful. Our cabinet shop and construction yard are in Deer Park, just north of Spokane

Hanson Carlen Office
Hafele sample boards

Hanson Carlen, a premier architect in Spokane, has been designing and building custom homes and remodels since 1975. As Spokane’s oldest family-owned architecture and construction firm, we blend award-winning architectural design with luxury craftsmanship to create timeless homes in the Spokane area.

Founded by Dewey Hanson in 1975, our roots trace back to the 1940s when Dewey and his brother Lyle honed their craft alongside their father, amassing 25 years of custom home-building experience in the Midwest. After relocating to Spokane, Dewey established Hanson Carlen as a trusted architect and builder, delivering innovative designs and superior construction. When Dewey retired, the legacy continued through his sons, David and Tom (retired 2019), and son-in-law, Dana Carlen (retired 2014), ensuring our commitment to architectural excellence endures.

Architect Spokane: Hanson Carlen’s Legacy in Custom Design & Construction

Our History

Hanson Carlen Photos from the 1950’s

Carpenter working on kitchen cabinets, holding a wooden frame, wearing a denim shirt and cap, with tools on the countertop.
Construction worker hammering wooden boards on a building frame
Construction site with workers building a wooden structure in a snowy landscape.
Two men working on a roof; one cutting wood with a circular saw, and the other standing nearby holding a tool.
A person in work overalls cutting a wooden plank with a table saw at a construction site.
Black and white photo of three men working on a roof under a sky with clouds, one man standing holding a tool, another kneeling with a cigarette, and the third bending over.
Black and white photo of a carpenter using a Skilsaw circular saw on wooden boards, outdoors with a clear sky background.
Construction workers on a house roof in progress