Résumé

Draftsman, Naramore, Bain, Brady and Johanson (NBBJ), Architects, Seattle, WA, 1954.

Military service, United States Navy, 1955-1957.

Architect, John M. Morse and Associates, Seattle, WA, 1961-1962.

Associate, Fred Bassetti and Company, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1963-1970.

Architect, Ibsen Nelsen and Associates, Seattle, WA, 1970-1971.

Partner, [Melvin] Streeter / Dermanis and Associates, Architects, Seattle, WA, 01/1972-01/1997.

Principal, Paul Dermanis Architects, Seattle, WA, 01/1997-2022. Late in his career, Dermanis had an office at 155 NE 100th Street, #209, Seattle, WA 98125.

Professional Activities

Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Seattle Chapter, Seattle, WA.

Registered Architect in the State of WA, Registration #1075.

College

B.Arch., University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Seattle, WA, 1951-1955.

M.Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, 1958-1959.

College Awards

Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Seattle, WA, c. 1955.

Elected to Tau Sigma Delta, Architectural Honor Society, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Seattle, WA, c. 1955.

Relocation

Paulis Dermanis was born in Jelgava, Latvia, on 08/02/1932. After the war, Dermanis left Latvia and relocated in the US Zone at Munich, Germany.

Dermanis arrived in New York, NY on 04/06/1949, traveling from the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany, on board the USAT General W.M. Blask.

On 06/18/1951, as an 18-year-old student, he applied for US citizenship in the US District Court at Tacoma, WA. At the time, he lived in Puyallup, WA, at 322 6th Street SW. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.s. District Court For the Western District of Washington, 1890-1957; Microfilm Roll: 153; Microfilm Serial: M1542, accessed 09/25/2023.)

As a draftsman and student, Dermanis lived at 4707 5th Avenue NE in Seattle, nearby to the University of Washington campus. He lived here with his sister Inara A. Dermanis. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1954, p. 354.)

Parents

His father was Pauls Dermanis (d. 05/16/1979 in Puyallup, WA). Milda Grinsbergs (born 06/23/1905 in Lativa) was his mother.

His sister Inara A. Dermanis wed Pauli V. Vehvilainen on 12.27/1958.

Biographical Notes

Dermanis was fluent in English, Latvian and German. He was raised Lutheran.

The architect was a registered Democratic voter and enjoyed photography.

According to his Linkedin.com page, Dermanis was interested in animal welfare, arts and culture, education and health. (See Linkedin.com, "Paul Dermanis, Owner of Paul Dermanis Architects, " accessed 09/25/2023.)

Member, Apartment Association of Seattle and King County, Seattle, WA.

Member, Rental Housing Association Puget Sound, Seattle, WA.

Member, University of Washington Alumni Association, Seattle, WA.

Member, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Club of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA.

Member, Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Association, Seattle, WA, 1985- .