Brian Morrish, PE | Owner
(805) 215-0215
Brian is the third generation of entrepreneurial builders in the Morrish family. After moving to Moses Lake to raise his family, he saw the opportunity to start a structural engineering firm to meet the needs of the growing population. He started Morrish Design in 2018 to make dream homes become a reality.
Brian excels at designing efficient and effective residences. He understands complex residential framing systems and how they fit into the architectural design intent.
Brian graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he attended with Alan. After graduating, Brian traveled to El Salvador with Campus Crusade and worked as a Project Engineer for Allshouse Engineering (now Praxis). He gained a great deal of pride from watching his structures come to life. Brian is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in Washington and California.
Outside of work, Brian enjoys bass fishing, being outdoors, hiking, and tinkering on house projects. Brian is the Owner of Morrish Design.
Alan Tonissen, SE | Principal
(949) 383-8200
Alan developed a love for architecture and building materials at an early age on family vacations to Lake Tahoe. In 2022, Alan moved to Spokane to join Brian and together develop a company with their own fingerprints. He is passionate about providing safe, resilient, and sustainable buildings where people can live, work, and play.
Alan graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he attended with Brian. Since graduating, he worked as an Associate at KPFF in Southern California where he developed a skill for assessing degrading buildings, a passion for refurbishing buildings, and obtaining these by means of adaptive reuse and sustainable design. Alan is a licensed Structural Engineer and Professional Civil Engineer in Washington and California, and is affiliated with the Urban Land Institute and Greater Spokane Incorporated.
Outside of work Alan loves rock climbing, hiking and resting in nature, making pour over coffee, and spending time with family. Alan serves as the Senior Engineer at Morrish Design.
info@morrishdesign.com
Moses Lake, Washington 98837
Spokane, Washington 99208