panorama with views to the west

sketch showing site response of forming a protective ridge with the house rising behind

an early version of the house showing private spaces in a pinwheel form around a raised great room space

an early model

a berm created with excavation spoils will deflect wind from outdoor areas and shield views from a nearby road without impeding panoramas

view of the great room and entry from the south

construction photograph with view to the north

sections through the great room showing a gallery wall and the timber structure

bedroom wing framing and slab heating layout

salvaged siding (both rough and planed smooth) going up quick

view of the structure "topped out" from the road below...spoils stockpiled for the future berm

A HOUSE IN THE VINEYARD

The couple who approached us to design a house for them are full time engineers in addition to making top-notch pinot noir wine from their vineyards in the Yamhill Valley. The house is set amidst the vines at the top of a rise, with views to the Coast range and surrounding farms.

A modern, Japanese-influenced aesthetic was developed, with an open plan that allowed for intimate entertaining while taking advantage of the spectacular views. Lumber from a dairy barn that had been deconstructed onsite has been re-milled and is used for the structure of the great room, interior panelling and the textured exterior siding.

The public spaces are generously glazed, with deep overhangs to control sun and heat, and a high-performance wall construction to minimize energy use. Rainwater will be collected in a 7000 gallon underground cistern for landscape use. Construction began in the Spring of 2016.