Green Hammer

Especially for a new build or major renovation, reducing a home’s carbon footprint is one of the highest-impact design decisions you can make.

Manufacturing drywall is highly energy- and carbon-intensive. So, at the Wallowa Retreat, we eliminated it altogether. Instead, we clad the home’s interior with locally harvested white fir tongue-and-groove boards, creating a warm, biophilic environment with a calm, hygge-inspired feel throughout.

Here’s a side-by-side of a rendering and recent photo of the tranquil living room, which offers expansive views of the river below.

We’re putting the final touches on this custom home where sustainability takes center stage, and we look forward to sharing more photos soon!

We’re thrilled to celebrate Michelle in her latest achievement: achieving licensure as an architect.

Throughout the process, she has brought creativity, thoughtfulness and dedication to every project and client relationship. For many years, she’s been an integral part of our team, and we can’t wait to see how her career progresses.