Celebrating 50 Years! Erickson McGovern Architects (EMA) is a full-service architectural design firm located in Tacoma, Washington with a focus on serving school districts. Our scope includes civic, healthcare, and State organizations as well as mixed-use/multi-family housing developers. EMA helps turn goals into reality by taking the lead and providing specialized planning and designs tailored to your needs. We oversee projects through construction to ensure they stay on schedule, remain within budget, and anticipate/mitigate issues. Our knowledgeable staff will direct you through all aspects of the architectural process. We collaborate with our clients to achieve your goals. We guide your process by planning, designing and overseeing construction for architectural projects. Results are inspiring, functional buildings and spaces that stand the test of time and of which you, users, and your community will be proud. Let us be your trusted partner!