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.

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

  • 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

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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