Portland House

A custom residential home in Portland, Oregon. The house is made out of natural stone, hard wood, and a steel roof. There are native plants and trees surrounding the house. A bark chip path leads to a garden in the front yard.

A modern, yet traditionally inspired, SW Portland home with sweeping views of Mount Hood features an exposed timber frame core reclaimed from a local rail yard building. A welcoming exterior entrance canopy continues inside to the foyer and piano area before vaulting above the living room. A ridge skylight illuminates the central space and the loft beyond.

  • Location: Portland, OR

    The elemental materials of stone, bronze, douglas fir, maple, western red cedar, and walnut carry on a tradition of Northwest architecture influenced by Japanese/Asian sensibilities.

    Mindful of saving energy and resources, this home was outfitted with photovoltaic panels and a geothermal mechanical system, contributing to a high performing envelope efficient enough to achieve several sustainability honors.

  • DESIGN TEAM: Richard Brown AIA, Geoffrey Harker, Jason Didion, and Narges Shams

    SUSTAINABILITY: Konstrukt-Jeff Cole, LEED AP

    LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Lango Hansen Landscape Architects

    CONTRACTOR: Don Tankersley & Co.

    PHOTOGRAPHER: David Papazian Photography

  • The main home received LEED Gold Certification and the adjacent gatehouse received ADU LEED Platinum Certification. Both structures received Earth Advantage Platinum Certification.

A custom residential home in Portland, Oregon. This photo shows the back patio with two white chairs on it. The yard is landscaped with rocks and native plants.
A custom residential home in Portland, Oregon. This photo shows the driveway and entry walkway. The driveway is concrete tiles, and the house is bordered with natural stone. It is sunset.
A walkway from the driveway to the front door of a custom home. The left wall is made of natural stone, and the right wall is stone with hardwood beams. The ceiling has skylights and hardwood.
Upstairs of a custom residential home. There are wood ceilings, high windows, and a stone chimney. A metal rail keeps people from falling down.
The living room of a custom residential home. There is a large fireplace made of natural stone. Light hardwood floors and dark wood ceilings. There is a grand piano in the back right corner of the room.
The kitchen of a custom residential home. There are dark wood counters and cabinets, contrasting the medium wood floors and ceilings.
The living room of a custom residential home. This photo looks out the large wall of windows with a door leading outside. Outside there are large trees.
A detail photo of a custom home. This photo focuses on the natural stone chimney.
The stairwell of a custom residential home. There is a builtin bookcase on the left, and the natural stone fireplace on the right.
A photo of the outside of a custom residential home. It is peaking out from behind trees.
A detail photo of the exposed hardwood ceiling trusses.
A photo of a hallway in a custom residential home. There is a built in bookshelf on the left. Ahead is a door.
A bedroom in a custom residential home. There is hardwood floor, wood paneled walls, and a white ceiling. There is a large wall of windows on the left.
The outside of a custom residential home. This photo features the driveway. A large natural stone wall keeps the house hidden from view. New plants are growing.
The outside of a custom residential home. This photo shows the back porch. People are relaxing on patio chars. It is sunset.
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