The Midtown Place in Redmond, Oregon, is an affordable multi-family housing complex that doesn’t look like your typical family housing. Thanks to a community-driven design team and motivated city planners, this 47-unit housing structure is bringing...

The clubhouse at AutoCamp Yosemite is a modern, sleek yet natural-feeling design tucked away in Midpines, California, just 36 miles west of Yosemite National Park. Ashley & Vance Engineering project engineer Chris Huffman took the lead on...

Take a peek at Kôrazón in Bend, Oregon, the first homeownership community built by Kôr Community Land Trust. This cottage model of home building is helping Bend grow toward a new era of affordable, attainable, and sustainable housing. We...

Working with organizations like People's Self-Help Housing, which have immeasurable impacts on our communities, is a privilege Ashley & Vance is proud of. Here’s some insight from AV Founder Truitt Vance and Project Engineer Jackson Kelly about how...

When Jenilee Daw took the civil lead on the Stillwater Crossing Apartments project in Bend, Oregon, she worked mindfully with designers, developers, and the city to design affordable housing that aligns with the City of Bend’s goals. Here’s what...

At Ashley & Vance, we love when professional work aligns with our personal interests. Avid climber and structural engineer, Eric Varley, combined his passion for rock climbing with engineering when a new gym opened in Santa Maria, California....

After featuring this project on the blog just after our team’s visit to the site in fall, we got our hands on more photos which show off the stunning scenery and construction stages of this single family residence. This ski-in ski-out custom home...

Partnering once again with Studio William Hefner, A&V’s Structural and Civil teams came together to design this brand new Beverly Hills home.  When complete, it’ll amount to 15,000 square feet, with two stories above grade and one below,...

The structural phase is wrapping up on Alexander Station Apartments in Gilroy, California!  John Layous, S.E. headed up our team of engineers in collaborating with Hochhauser Blatter Architects and Pacific Companies to see this project through...

September project update; The roof is on and trades are working away inside.Construction is well underway on a new 17,000 square feet Church in Bellingham.The structural engineering features heavy-duty glulam tudor arches that space 63 feet!...

Ashley & Vance is kicking off structural design of the new elementary school for South Lane School District in Cottage Grove, Oregon. The design of the 80,000 sq. ft., 2-story school is a metaphor for growth, combining local heritage and...

Welbrook Senior Living is an assisted living facility currently under construction in Van Nuys. Ashley & Vance provided the structural engineering of the building which consists of a subterranean parking, two levels of concrete two-way decks,...

The LIV Seattle off-campus student housing and retail facility is a 7-story, 56-unit building, located in Seattle's U District. Ashley & Vance provided structural engineering consisting of post tension concrete slabs for the lower floors,...

Nice remodel/addition underway on Lake Whatcom in Bellingham. Adding a second story master, revising the roof lines, and constructing a Simpson moment frame for a large first story opening. Thanks Arbour North, and Chuckanut Builders

Excited to see this custom home start construction in Bellingham Wa. 5100 square foot residence, 1500 sf of garage. Type 5 construction, shed roofs, nana walls for the south elevation, steel columns for covered porches, steel moment frame...

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is adding high occupancy vehicle  lanes (HOV) to the existing Mercer Island Tunnel (MIT) and Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel (MBRT) on Interstate 90 between Seattle and Bellevue...

The Encino Remodel was a collaboration with Alan McLeod and Ashley & Vance's Santa Barbara office where the goal was to breathe new life into this aging structure.  A large covered patio was added, curved lines of the house were squared...

Check out this video of the Digester Building Demo at the Port of Bellingham former GP site.  A lot of great progress is being made at the Port of Bellingham's former Georgia Pacific (GP) site. Crews have been busy demolishing buildings,...

The Santa Barbara team is stoked to see construction underway on this residential remodel of a Carpinteria beach house.  The bulk of the rough framing is completed and waterproofing's up next.  We've really enjoyed teaming up again...

We are proud to have been part of this great student housing project located at 4717 Brooklyn Street, Seattle WA. Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on the project and residents will be moving in very soon. Ashley & Vance...

We're loving the progress we're seeing on this residential remodel in the Santa Barbara foothills.  The bulk of the framing is completed, with waterproofing, window, and door installations soon to follow.  Thanks to the work...

The Compass General Construction crew has been hard at it and we are seeing the project coming close to completion. This 56 unit, 7 story building at 72,000 square feet will provide affordable off campus student housing adjacent to the...

Ashley and Vance Engineering are assisting with a new project for the Paddock Zoo in Atascadero, California. The adorable red panda will soon have a new home by fall 2015. The exhibit was planned with AV for civil and structural engineering which...

Ashley & Vance Engineering's Oakland office was selected by Lennar Commercial to provide structural engineering services for the seismic upgrade, rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the 80,000 square foot Sherwin Williams Paint...

Ashley & Vance Engineering supports the continued progress at the Port of Bellingham's former George Pacific (GP) site. Recently, the Port of Bellingham's Port Commission voted to move forward with develoment plans by selecting an Irish...

AV proudly donated our engineering services to help with the build-out of Portland's newest and only non-profit brewery: Ex Novo Brewing.  John Fischer, of Ashley & Vance's Bend, Oregon office, collaborated with SUM Design Studio...

Construction is now complete on the revamped Newman Catholic Center!  Partnering with architect Greg Wilhelm, our own Ian Shoebridge, P.E., was involved with the design from start to finish.  Ian was instrumental in bringing...

A new room of rest, or more traditionally, "restroom," has recently been opened at the City of Paso Robles' downtown park.  Teaming up with Ravatt Albrecht and the City of Paso Robles, Chad Pruett, P.E., worked to provide structural...

Construction of the Vina Robles Amphitheatre is complete and its inaugural concert season is upon us.  Starting this Saturday, July 6th, exceptional wine and intimate live music will be paired to create an unforgettable wine country...

Construction is nearing completion on an impressive and unique pool house structure. Set against the backdrop of the rolling hills of Edna Valley, this modern pool house pushes the limits of design by challenging what's possible for a cantilevered...

Construction on the Newman Catholic Center has progressed well and is nearing completion.  Partnering with architect Greg Wilhelm, our own Ian Shoebridge, P.E., has been involved on the design from start to finish.  Ian has been...