Southern Hemp Expo 2019

In 1988, Bob Escher, AIA envisioned a company whose primary objective was to deliver
the unique vision of each client without compromising artistic excellence, innovation and
attention to detail. That commitment served him well and his architectural practice
Escher Design, in Dorset Vermont has flourished.
Bob hails from an impressive family of builders and engineers whose projects include
New York's original Yankee Stadium and Switzerland's Gotthard Tunnel.
A practicing architect for over thirty years, his firm features a national portfolio of
completed projects in numerous states including New York, Virginia, Florida, New
Jersey, Massachusetts and Vermont.
A few years ago, his son, Alex, introduced him to industrial hemp. Sustainable and ecofriendly,
the ancient plant's versatility is legendary in the building industry. From
hempcrete walls that regulate indoor air quality to toxic free paints, carpets, textiles and
upholstery, hemp is well poised to revolutionize the building industry. With an eye
toward the future, Alex joined the firm and the duo embarked on a mission to create the
aesthetic of hempcrete by developing and producing a proprietary hemp wall system.
In 2017 Escher Design completed the first permitted hempcrete structure in Denver
Colorado.
In 2019 Alex founded Hemp Hollow Consulting.
In 2019, Bob was elected the first president of the United States Hemp Building
Association.
Ready to challenge old standards and eager to inspire novel solutions, Escher Design
finds itself at the forefront of innovation in 2020. With hemp based projects scheduled for
construction in Vermont, New York State, Massachusetts, Michigan and Denver, they will
have ample opportunity to elevate architecture to a new level, in the US and abroad.