Art Anderson Associates

Full-service architectural and engineering design from planning through construction administration, covering architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.

• Civil Site Design

  Site design, utility engineering, and master planning for municipal, educational, and commercial developments.

• Structural Assessments

  Structural inspections, conditions assessments, and earthquake damage repairs for facilities and infrastructure.

• Electrical Systems Design

  Design of electrical systems, including lighting, power distribution, and photometric studies.

• HVAC Systems Design

  Design of multi-unit HVAC and mechanical systems for renovation, modernization, and new construction.

• Construction Administration

  Professional construction oversight and support services to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards.

• Project Management / Construction Management

  Comprehensive construction oversight, project coordination, and risk management to guide complex projects to successful, on-time, and on-budget completion.

Comprehensive naval architecture and marine engineering including ship design, vessel refit and repair, stability analysis, and marine mechanical systems.

• New Vessel Design

  Customized passenger and vehicle ferries, workboats, barges, and other military and public safety craft developed from scratch or adapted from existing designs.

• Research Vessel Refit & Repair

  Comprehensive conversion, refit, and repair services for scientific and research fleets, including NOAA vessels.

• Ferry System Design

  Integrated planning and design of passenger and vehicle ferries, terminal systems, route optimization, and environmental reviews.

• Workboat Engineering

  Stability analyses, loading manuals, modifications, lifting analysis, and structural engineering for towboats, barges, skiffs, fishing, and security vessels.

• Trim and Stability Analysis

  Expert hydrostatic and stability analysis for vessels, including crane and excavator barge operational parameters using industry-standard GHS software.

• Marine Mechanical Systems

  Engine replacements, layout reconfigurations, HVAC, lifting equipment, and electronic system installations designed to extend vessel service life.

• Floating Structures Engineering

  Tailored design of custom floating structures, specializing in floating surface collectors and downstream fish passage/collection systems.

• Shipyard Construction Support

  Detailed engineering, 3D modeling, and production-ready drawings to support build efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Waterfront and port engineering including marina development, mooring analysis, breakwater infrastructure, dock and pier design, and shoreline protection.

• Marina Development

  Master planning, design of marina floats and piers, and navigating complex environmental and shoreline regulatory requirements.

• Mooring Analysis & Design

  Design and analysis of pile systems, mooring dolphins, gravity anchors, and secure overwater mooring structures.

• Breakwater Infrastructure

  Hydrodynamic modeling and engineering of floating and fixed breakwaters, fuel floats, and specialized ship-to-shore causeways.

• Terminals & Landing Design

  Passenger ferry terminal design, focusing on ADA accessibility, passenger circulation, and shoreline environment integration.

• Dock & Pier Structure Design

  Structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering for recreational, industrial, and transportation piers and docks.

• Boat Launch Design

  Comprehensive design and engineering for public and private boat launches, ramps, and waterfront parks.

• Conditions Assessments & Inspections

  Evaluations of structural, mechanical, and utility integrity to support capital planning and maintenance for waterfront infrastructure.

• Shoreline Protection Systems

  Design of shoreline stabilization, bulkheads, and low-cost environmental mitigation systems.