With the First Thursday exhibit opening party fast approaching for “Evolution of Enclosure,”...
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Posts By: Zack Semke
Opening Party for H&H’s AIA Exhibit, “Evolution of Enclosure” – First Thursday (August 6)
Come celebrate the opening of Hammer & Hand’s high performance building exhibit at...
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Randy Gragg joins perFORM 2015 jury
Longtime Portland architecture critic and advocate Randy Gragg has joined the perFORM 2015...
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Solar Energy and the Black Swan
In his book, “The Black Swan: the Impact of the Highly Improbable,” Nassim...
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The Watzek House, John Yeon’s 1937 Masterpiece, Employs Passive Features Ahead Of Its Time
Last week several of us at Hammer & Hand had the pleasure of...
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FAQ – Seattle ADUs & Backyard Cottages
Thinking of building an ADU or Backyard Cottage (aka Detached ADU) in Seattle?...
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FAQ – Portland ADUs & Backyard Cottages
Thinking of building an ADU in Portland? Be sure to check out our...
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perFORM 2015 Design Competition Picks Up Steam – Deadline June 19
perFORM 2015, our second annual building design competition, appears to be capturing the...
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On the Jevons Paradox, Climate, and Fighting Defeatism
Like many in my generation, I’ve been worried about global warming since I...
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Mineral Wool Has Green Light from Living Building Challenge
ROXUL mineral wool has become a go-to choice of monolithic exterior insulation for...
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