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About the Contractor
Harka was founded with an inquisitive spirit and lofty objective: to create beautiful and inspiring spaces that possess the lowest carbon footprint possible while empowering their inhabitants to live environmentally responsible and toxin-free lifestyles. Using existing carbon data, toxicology information, and life style analyses, our team makes informed decisions when designing spaces and specifying materials. Our designs are fun, healthy, and attractive while encouraging better and smarter living. As an added service, we are taking these ideas a step further to develop guidelines to help our clients make more informed decisions about their personal impacts on the planet. Our focus is not what is given up, but what is gained through thoughtful, responsible living and treading lightly on the earth. Our Design Services include: Building Design and Documentation Space Planning and Interior Design Construction Administration Code/Zoning Reviews Change of Occupancy Permits ADA Analysis/Upgrades Feasibility Studies (with other consultants) Existing Facility Analysis Land Use Reviews Site Analysis Master Planning & Vision Planning Established in 2015. Patrick Donaldson founded Harka following over ten years of architectural experience in Oregon, Alaska, and Washington. He received Bachelors degree in upstate New York from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Art History and Architectural Studies, then went on to get his Masters in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis. During this time he studied in Europe which gave him invaluable urban design experience. Prior to arriving in Portland in 2004, he spent five months as a volunteer in Nepal designing a school, which changed the trajectory of his career. The experience led to spending 9 years at Communitecture as the sole Project Architect and company Director. There he focused on cutting edge sustainable design and natural building with a strong community platform. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, a Certified Energy Manager, and a Certified Passive House Consultant.
