The Rafn Blog
Gracemont's (Mostly) Hidden Structure
While the new skylight-lit atrium and the beautifully restored and preserved finishes steal the show visually, as craftspeople, what really excites us is how all the pieces come together.
National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week
Complicated Historic renovation projects often do not happen without Tax Credit assistance to developers.
Replumbing the Historic Stimson-Green Mansion
Built in 1901, the mansion is a designated Seattle Landmark, is on the Washington Heritage Register, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Seismic : Benefits of Integrated Delivery
Seismic improvements to an existing building tend to be complicated projects.
Embracing Your Chimney & Leashing Your Gargoyle
Now in a seismic event, passersby do not have to fear attacks from gargoyles leaping off their perches... and come to think of it... did we really ever know what mischief they caused at night?
Renovation for Energy Savings
Seismic Retrofits often include mandated energy performance improvements and sometimes provide the opportunity for unrecognized voluntary upgrades as well.