Holst Promotes Cory Hawbecker to Principal
Holst is excited to announce the promotion of Senior Associate Cory Hawbecker, RA, LEED AP, CPHC—architect, leader, and longtime proponent of sustainable design—to Principal. Cory joins Kim Wilson, Kevin Valk, Dave Otte, and Renée Strand as Principals to share responsibility for Holst’s direction, overall performance, and fulfillment of our core values.
Celebrating Cory's Work
Since joining Holst in 2005, Cory has been a key contributor to many of Holst’s most recognized and technically challenging projects, including One North and Bud Clark Commons. Cory excels at building relationships with clients, builders, and consultants to achieve the best possible solutions to difficult technical and design problems. As Sustainability Director, he is an advocate for sustainable building, integrating sustainable design solutions into every Holst project.
Cory is completely dedicated to the excellence of anything he works on and has very high expectations for himself and his projects. He is always striving to do more and to improve, and he has a remarkable amount of care for everyone he works with.— Dave Otte, Principal / Owner
Karuna House
Cory served as Project Architect for Karuna House, the first building in the world to achieve MINERGIE-P-ECO, Passive House PHIUS+, and LEED Platinum certifications.
Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Library
He is currently working on the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Library in Bhutan. The campus was designed using high-performance building strategies to improve energy efficiency and occupant comfort as a case study for future buildings in the country.
The Nick Fish
Cory has also been working on The Nick Fish, a multi-family development currently under construction in Portland’s Gateway neighborhood that combines affordable and market-rate housing adjacent to Gateway Discovery Park.
Supporting Sustainable Design at Holst
Cory is passionate about sustainable architecture and has a special interest in the architect’s role in combating climate change, the building envelope’s role in occupant comfort, how the design process can adapt to improve efficiency, and the importance of architectural detailing to the beauty, performance, and durability of buildings. His extensive knowledge of alternative energy technologies, material sourcing, and methods to optimize energy performance is invaluable to our clients and to our design teams. Cory is sought after for his sustainable design expertise and frequently lectures in Portland and the Pacific NW.
