Tacoma Municipal Building – Condition Assessment

In 2019, Richaven Architecture & Preservation updated the Tacoma Municipal Building’s facade condition assessment using drone technology. Richaven demonstrated that there appears to be an increase in the number of points of deterioration on the building. Richaven also found that the severity of the observed issues appears to have increased across the board and that… Continue reading Tacoma Municipal Building – Condition Assessment

Sustaining Our 21st Century Community Through Preservation

An article by David Shribman in the Winter 2013 Notre Dame Magazine discusses the challenges to our community in the 21st century.  He postulates that “[t]he principal challenge facing the United States in the second decade of the 21st century is to adjudicate between the two social goods of conviction and compromise….” If this is… Continue reading Sustaining Our 21st Century Community Through Preservation

Martindale-Kvisvik Chicken House Emergency Stabilization Complete!

The emergency stabilization measures for the Martindale-Kvisvik Chicken House, Barn and garage have been completed.  Richaven worked in cooperation with the contractor to design the cost efficient stabilization measures in time to prevent further deterioration from the winter weather.  The project was completed under budget and gives hope that the structures will survive until they… Continue reading Martindale-Kvisvik Chicken House Emergency Stabilization Complete!

Washington Heritage Barn Program wins NTHP Honor Award!

Congratulations to the Washington Heritage Barn Program!  The program recently was given an Honor Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation at their annual conference in Spokane.  Richaven principal Brian Rich is a member of the Heritage Barn Advisory Committee and attended the awards ceremony.  Here’s the official press release from the National Trust… Continue reading Washington Heritage Barn Program wins NTHP Honor Award!