Salem Public Library is a Honorable Mention Finalist for this years GRAY Awards (Historic Restoration/Renovation)
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Salem Public Library is a Honorable Mention Finalist for this years GRAY Awards (Historic Restoration/Renovation)
Fariborz Maseeh Hall is included in Archinect’s list of “10 Fresh Interior Spaces”.
In an era when Brutalist architecture is threatened with demolition worldwide, the citizens of Salem, Oregon, passed a 2017 funding referendum to save their massive concrete public library—and bring it up to date for 21st century patrons.
Fariborz Maseeh Hall, Portland State University is featured in Retrofit Magazine.
Eater PDX | July 12, 2022
Stepping into Okta, the design is subdued and understated, a sort of minimalist, fancy restaurant take on a Pacific Northwestern home. Hacker Architects and Carolyn Richardson collaborated on the design of the space, pulling materials and inspiration from elements of the region.
ArchiTravel | August 3, 2022
Black Butte Ranch – an iconic resort community located near Sisters, Oregon – sits at the gateway to Oregon’s high desert.
Black Butte Ranch, located 10 miles east of Sisters, is in the process of building a brand new, state-of-the-art lodge, which sits on the site of the former 50-year-old lodge.
Archinect | July 30, 2022
In case you haven't checked out Archinect’s Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.
DJC Oregon | July 13, 2022
Hacker has opened a Bend location to complement its Portland office.
ArchiTravel | August 3, 2022
Black Butte Ranch – an iconic resort community located near Sisters, Oregon – sits at the gateway to Oregon’s high desert.
DJC Oregon | June 03, 2022
Dzienis joined Hacker in fall 2019 and has since positively impacted the company’s projects, employee success program, and business operations. As director of operations, she will oversee company operations and activities, and provide accountability in supporting Hacker initiatives that nurture the vitality of people and projects.
By Emily Hays and Derrick McDonald | July 29, 2021
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The national discourse on policing that followed provided a platform for inquiry into dominant, persisting, and pervasive narratives of safety and security:
Sarah Post-Holmberg | March 3rd, 2021
Hacker is proud to join 130+ leading companies in the AEC industry to urge the Biden Administration to take action on climate change in the building industry. →
October 7th, 2020
Sixteen projects received recognition for design excellence in the 2020 Design Awards from AIA Northwest and Pacific Region →
Laura Klinger | July 28, 2020
As we head into month five of sheltering-in-place and looking ahead to a future radically changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re reflecting on the importance of libraries and how they can adapt to this new reality. →
Joe Swank | June 24, 2020
Those of us granted privilege by gender and / or the color of our skin need to acknowledge that and act on it. We need to increase kids’ exposure to architecture in elementary, middle, and high school, and we need to make our career paths visible and accessible specifically to those who are least represented in architecture today. →
Scott Barton-Smith | May 15, 2020
Clients want to be able to see and enjoy the wood in a mass timber building, a goal that can come into conflict with a laboratory buildings’ extensive equipment and infrastructure needs - and yet through the lens of Hacker’s experience with research buildings and mass timber construction, we see a lot of alignment. →
Metropolis | April 23, 2020
The Gilkey International Middle School in Portland, Oregon, makes the most of its forest site, harnessing natural light, fresh air, and biophilia. →
Calvin Brawner | April 13, 2020
The 2020 International Mass Timber Conference was slated to be hosted in Portland at the end of March, but was canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis. In support of advancing the conversation as we spend time apart, here is the content of our favorite leave behind →
Jennie Fowler | March 3, 2020
Our new home has been years in the making - and it’s finally time to move in →