Logan's Hammer 2nd Annual Gingerbread Build-Off!

For the 2nd year, Logan's Hammer has challenged local architects to design, bake and build incredible gingerbread houses, which are then displayed and voted upon by the public. The competition kicks off Saturday, December 5th when the elaborate gingerbread art goes on exhibit at Fremont’s famed Theo Chocolate.

If last year’s houses are any indication of what we’ll see again this year, everyone is in for a treat. Last year the houses received over 6000 votes and the creations ranged from a Volkswagen Bus made of gingerbread to a house that featured siding made of pasta and seaweed. They were incredibly creative! Participating firms will compete, once again, for the coveted title of ‘People’s Choice’ and the $1,000 prize to the local charity of their choice...as well as bragging rights. Ballots tallied from the voting box at Theo Chocolates and online will determine the winner. The public is encouraged to visit Theo to view the extravagant houses in person and cast their vote. In person voting is available at Theo from Saturday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The winner will be announced by Logan’s Hammer on December 18th.

The firms participating and the charities they're competing for are:

• DeForest Architecture - Defending Champions competing for Treehouse, located centrally in Seattle. Treehouse’s focus is on “giving foster kids a childhood and a future” the organization also addresses other issues often overlooked such as financing for extra-curricular activities, summer camp, professional educational support and other resources to help ensure a healthy, active, productive lifestyle.

• Sortun-Vos Architects is vying for the Low Income Housing Institute. Located in Seattle, they provide struggling families and individuals with housing coupled with the support to regain stability and build a better life.

• Ryan Rhodes Designs together with Urbannadd is supporting the Plymouth Housing Group. Based in Seattle, the Plymouth Housing Group strives to eliminate homelessness. They work to preserve, develop and operate safe, decent and affordable housing for the homeless and low-income individuals.

• Cast Architecture is backing the Wonderland Developmental Center, based out of Shoreline. Their mission is to ‘optimize the development of infants’ by providing therapy, support, instruction and parent education.

• Rhodes Architecture & Light is supporting the West Seattle Food Bank. Committed to eliminating hunger throughout West Seattle, this Food Bank not only provides essential nutrients, they also educate their clients on nutrition and generate public awareness in hopes to eliminate the root causes of hunger.

• Mas Architecture, LLC together with HDLT Collaborative, LLC are competing for Sound Experience. Sailing the historic schooner, Adventuress, Sound Experience uses the ship as a metaphor for the planet; educating those aboard on the importance of working together to preserve something of such value.

• Whitney Architecture is contending in support of the Ballard Food Bank, which provides over 1,000 local households with food, clothing, hygiene items or emergency help. Their mission is to assist individuals and families with maintaining self-sufficiency.

• Bagley Custom Interiors, Inc. is supporting The Boys & Girls Club of America. Offering youth a safe place to learn and grow, The BGC has programs and services that promote and enhance the development of children by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.