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What is Hempcrete? …Is it even legal?
Written by Adam Robins Hempcrete, or hemp-lime, is a building insulation material made of hemp bio-fiber (often called hemp hurd or shiv), water, and lime. Blended together, the lime coats all parts of the shiv [...]
Convergence Architecture has Moved!
We are still in the heart of St. Johns at: 7302 N Richmond Avenue, Portland, OR 97203 (On the corner of N Richmond and N Ivanhoe). We're just about 4 blocks away from our previous [...]
Architectural Adventures: Victoria, BC, Canada
by Crystal Glanz-Kreutz If you head about 270 miles north of our office; across a river, along a few inlets, and over the Salish Sea- you will find yourself in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Victoria [...]
Benedictine Brewery Follow-Up
By Christa Holden As you know and if you don't let me tell you, on November 11th of 2017 my buddy and colleague Adam and I volunteered and helped raise a timber frame for the [...]
Diversity in Architecture
By Maria Rojas New to the industry of Architecture, I was curious to learn about experiences within the industry for people of color and minority groups. Being interested in and passionate about social justice, I [...]
A Termite Inspired Building
Written by Christa Holden Last year we came across an article from National Geographic that looked at a modern office and retail building, The Eastgate Centre, in the tropical heat of Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa without [...]