Hammer & Hand’s “M.A.C.” Casares shares latest from site of new home in...
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Field Notes: New Homes
Karuna House reaches ‘topping out’ construction milestone
The Passive House/Minergie/LEED Platinum project reaches key milestone. “I’m really excited about where...
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NW Passive House experts visit Karuna | Reflections by Holst Architecture’s Cory Hawbecker
Passive House practitioners see the construction site first-hand at onsite seminar. The Karuna...
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Cutting-edge framing is key to Karuna Passive House success
Precision + Performance + Sustainability = Karuna Passive House Precision. Performance. Sustainability. These...
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Yamhill Vineyard Residence: roof complete, cladding on its way
Photos capture latest phase of precision construction for new home building project in...
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Karuna House – airtight envelope and modernist aesthetic demand precise construction
Passive House/Minergie-P standards combined with Holst’s design mean tight tolerances. While I’m sure...
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Yamhill Vineyard Residence: rafters set for pyramidal hip roof
M.A.C. continues his onsite photographic series. Last month, “M.A.C.” Casares shared his striking...
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Karuna Passive House construction: phase one complete!
We review Karuna House progress in this video essay about the Passive House,...
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Yamhill Vineyard Residence first phase of construction: a study in concrete, steel and precision
Hammer & Hand’s “M.A.C.” Casares captures construction of the new home in striking...
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Karuna House’s concrete on foam: Passive House innovation and simplicity
Photos document Hammer & Hand’s straight-forward approach to a cutting-edge aspect of Passive...
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