Murals, arches, tile-work galore, and bright, vibrant colors! Working with Juan Rodriquez on his signature restaurant was a blast. Watching his crew bring the Oaxacan vision to live was incredible. Enjoying a meal each time we had a design meeting was even better…
Carol Trevelyan Strategy Group is a political consulting agency that depends on teamwork and collaboration. We created a village approach to the design of this extensive warehouse remodel, with semi-enclosed spaces for team leaders and adjacent open spaces for team member workstations. Open sight lines and a strong sense of connectedness translates into a workspace … Read more
It’s always great to be invited back to the table; this time, for Producer/Engineer Tucker Martine’s new studio in Portland, Oregon. …on the list: natural light in every major space; larger live room and iso rooms, with beautiful fabrics and rustic, re-claimed wood throughout; a nothing less than splendid control room with flush-mounted monitors, and … Read more
It’s a rare pleasure to be part of project that directly benefits both the local community and yours truly. As a musician, I often end up designing recording studios and live music venues that I actually work in as a performer. Sam Bond was an auto mechanic who built this garage building nearly a hundred years … Read more
A contemporary design on a beautiful wooded lot, looking out to Mt. Hood, and adjacent to Nation Forest land. (This design was in collaboration with a colleague from the UofO, Larry Lemansczyk.) We utilized a rain-screen system for cladding this building, incorporating a modern aesthetic, with wood and concrete panels, into current best practices for the … Read more
Boldly occupying an “unbuildable site” in the south hills of Eugene with majestic views to Spencer’s Butte, this home celebrates natural light and natural finishes with an open plan that still reaches towards traditional craftsmen details. Reclaimed douglas fir abounds, in cabinet, floors and stair railings.
In collaboration with the talented crew of DaiChi Landscape Design, the goal was to create a series of covered outdoor spaces that connected to the master bedroom, living room, and dining room of an existing home, and in turn connect to a wonderful new landscape. A modern take on classic northwest timber frame structures also … Read more
The goal was to add a spacious master suite to a small, one-story bungalow, while still maintaining the scale of the original house. A curved wall behind the bed lends some elegance and curiosity to a simple space, while vaulted ceilings and an open plan that flows from a home office all the way to the … Read more
An extensive remodel of an empty Portland warehouse space, originally designed for producer/engineer Tucker Martine; now helmed by Jim Hage and Raymond Richards. Salvaged materials and vintage fixtures blended with carefully selected fabrics and lots of lovely equipment creates a wonderful vibe for the musicians working in this space. We also managed to bring natural light … Read more
We removed a wall between a couple of too-small bedrooms, cut in a new dormer to capitalize on a marvelous view of the Willamette river, and created a proper master suite.
Native and ornamental plants, cedar, stone, stained glass, bamboo, cast concrete. Intensive craftsmanship and attention to detail. Every plant was selected and placed with the clients. Downsizing can be fun! …from an entirely blank slate, we turned every square inch of this corner lot into a celebration of light and color and texture; curiosity, surprise … Read more
Downtown Cairo, Egypt; 10 years in the making; persevering through all of the upheaval and chaos of the Arab Spring, the military coup that followed, and the extraordinary difficulties of bringing an ambitious project like this to fruition anywhere in the world –let alone in North Africa. There is now a beautiful Alternative Film Arts … Read more
This was a grant-funded partnership with the city of Coburg, with substantial portions of the labor provided by volunteer alumni of the youth construction program I taught (through Northwest Youth Corps) as well as an AmeriCorps crew. We created an information kiosk right in the center of town, celebrating traditional 1930’s era timber framing and … Read more
…a collection of close-ups of the little things that really make a design sing.
How to enhance a classic Mission Style dining room set with a sublime river view?Elegant; retro, but high-tech; ambient and functional, day or night…
The landscape is such a fundamental aspect of where and how we occupy the spaces where we live and work and play. Living plants alongside stone and wood provide endless opportunities for shelter and shade; for light and color and texture; enclosure and privacy, as well as distant views; the whimsical, the sacred, and the … Read more
The landscape is such a fundamental aspect of where and how we occupy the spaces where we live and work and play. Living plants alongside stone and wood provide endless opportunities for shelter and shade; for light and color and texture; enclosure and privacy, as well as distant views; the whimsical, the sacred, and the … Read more
The landscape is such a fundamental aspect of where and how we occupy the spaces where we live and work and play. Living plants alongside stone and wood provide endless opportunities for shelter and shade; for light and color and texture; enclosure and privacy, as well as distant views; the whimsical, the sacred, and the … Read more
The landscape is such a fundamental aspect of where and how we occupy the spaces where we live and work and play. Living plants alongside stone and wood provide endless opportunities for shelter and shade; for light and color and texture; enclosure and privacy, as well as distant views; the whimsical, the sacred, and the … Read more
