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Architectural design services and Green Building Practices by licensed professionals

An Architectural Design Firm

Hammers and Associates have been practicing architecture since 1990 and working for resort area homes and unique log home architecture and design since 1976.  We have been committed to green architecture and practical elegance for the last 30 years, specializing in Rustic Craftsman, Alpine, retro Lodge, and related styles. Evolving from a one-man consulting business in the mid-80s, through the purchasing of Hart Engineering Group, we became an architectural, and minor structural design, consulting, and, drafting firm. We also have experience in civil engineering, as we provided these services in the late 1990s for many residences and a major project for the Lahontan Golf Course Community Resort in Truckee. Though currently less of a focus, through our prior years, our association with our engineers in Couer d'Alene, Idaho, we can do projects in 11 states in the Western region of the United States.

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Uniquelogs

Uniquelogs, a branch of Hammers & Associates Architects, are log home architects and log home engineers. We work on new hand-crafted home designs and have completed over 40 log projects in Truckee and the surrounding area, including:

  • Tahoe Donner
  • Palisades Tahoe (Formely Squaw Valley)
  • NorthStar
  • Incline Village
  • Alpine Meadows

Our log home expertise is evident in the Serene Lakes, Truckee, and Tahoe Donner residences ("jump to" in Projects tab), as well as in many log homes in the Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas. Our association with regional log home engineers allows us to design for projects in:

  • Heavenly Valley
  • Sun Valley
  • Park City
  • Kirkwood
  • Snowbird
  • Mammoth Mountain
  • And other western resort areas

Uniquelogs

Uniquelogs, a branch of Hammers & Associates Architects, is log home architects and log home engineers. We work on new home designs and have completed over 50 log projects in Truckee and the surrounding area, including:

  • Tahoe Donner
  • Squaw Valley USA
  • NorthStar
  • Incline Village
  • Alpine Meadows

Our log home expertise is evident in the Serene Lakes, Truckee, and Tahoe Donner residences ("jump to" in Projects tab), as well as in many log homes in the Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas. Our association with regional log home engineers allows us to design for projects in:

  • Heavenly Valley
  • Sun Valley
  • Park City
  • Kirkwood
  • Snowbird
  • Mammoth Mountain
  • And other western resort areas

We are currently licensed in California and Nevada. We additionally have close working relationships with log home:

  • Builders
  • Craftsmen
  • Suppliers
  • Manufacturers

Following The “Can Do" Approach

The firm has gained a reputation for taking a "can do" approach to solving common, complex, or demanding architectural and engineering tasks. As evidenced in our Mission Statement, commitment to excellence and owner satisfaction is paramount. We believe the extra time and thoroughness to do the job right the first time pays for itself in the long term. We ensure that there is direct principal involvement with all projects and site observations/decisions.

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The Unique Snow Country Specialists

Specializing in unique "snow country" and passive solar design, we are equally comfortable dealing with logs (our specialty) or stick-frame construction. Clients who have done their "homework" by researching the capabilities and limitations of log construction allow us to get off to a quick start, eliminating unsuitable options and saving each of us time and money. Our style is often referred to as "Alpine Rustic," though we are equally capable of a variety of vernacular styles. Concerning major remodel/addition projects (another specialty) - we take extraordinary pride in blending additions to existing structures so that they form an integral statement and "look" of belonging to the original structure and design intent. We also take pride in delivering the best possible project within the owner's budget and schedule, with the ability to quickly adapt and incorporate changes in the owner's program, design, structure, or site criteria.

Remodels & Additions

We have recently dramatically expanded into the field of major remodels/additions and have completed projects in Palisades Tahoe, Tahoe Donner, and Northstar-at-Tahoe. The construction costs of these projects have ranged from $425,000 to $1,250,000, and they are genuinely extreme makeovers, recycling the core structure, revising the exterior look and feel, and updating the mechanical and insulation components to meet or exceed today's new energy standards. As stated previously, we consistently deliver designs where the finished residences look like they have always been that way and/or where the additions are a cohesive and integral part of the architecture.

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