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John Frederic Daniell
Prairie style design elements make this home desirable for urban and rural sites. Main floor master bedroom suite is comfortable and is oriented towards the rear to capture the views of your property. The open floor plan provides for casual living starting with a comfortable front entry porch that is perfect for relaxing and interacting [...]
Aspen Groves
Rustic and comfortable this mountain retreat will be comfortable for all four seasons. Simple and convenient garage and front porch access through log framed gables create the perfect experience for your daily living or entertaining. The stone base anchors the building to the site and provides a substantial platform for the expansive porches and decks. [...]
L. E. Jan Brouwer
This is a contemporary lodge that is at home in the woods or in your favorite ski resort. Designed to fit into a sloping lot the oversize garage is located to elevate the main living areas of the house to better capture views and create a smaller footprint. Steep roofs and deep gables and exposed [...]
C. Von Linne
Compact and city lot friendly this design is a simple and refined three bedroom home in the Prairie style. Horizontal lines and vertical casement windows complimented with a stone base anchor the design within the roots established by Frank Lloyd Wright. With an open main floor living, kitchen, and dining, the casual space is modern [...]
J.F. Encke
This comfortable Craftsman cottage is livable and efficient. A covered front porch welcomes visitors and provides a comfortable place to relax. The exterior detailing with board and batten and lap siding is at home in a historic neighborhood or your secluded vacation spot. Efficient planning and easy access to covered porch areas provides a comfortable [...]
H.C. Orsted
Inspired by the Spanish architecture of the southwest and the Tuscan villas of the Mediterranean, this house is luxury living at its best. With stone used extensively on the exterior and interior along with stucco and exposed timber framing, the house is rooted to the landscape and surrounding environment. The entry courtyard is welcoming and [...]
William Parry
The detailing is refined traditional. Porch columns and roof trim is streamlined and clean yet still incorporate elements of colonial cottages built in many regions of the country. Originally conceived to take advantage of an urban setting with alley access the garage could be configured to allow front access for typical suburban developments. Design elements [...]
Simon Newcomb
Here in the Newcomb house, Northwest Arts and Crafts characteristics are combined with design elements that compliment contemporary living. This design eludes a refined rustic feeling with stone base accents that support exposed timber framing elements. Wood construction and detailing keep this design connected to the earth and environment. The character and textures provided with [...]

J.F. Encke

Dec 242011

This comfortable Craftsman cottage is livable and efficient. A covered front porch welcomes visitors and provides a comfortable place to relax. The exterior detailing with board and batten and lap siding is at home in a historic neighborhood or your secluded vacation spot. Efficient planning and easy access to covered porch areas provides a comfortable and flexible living experience. A main floor office / bedroom provides flexibility for empty nesters or a growing family. The living spaces are open and efficient for casual living and keeps the feeling cozy and affordable. The Living room has porthole windows at the public side to provide privacy and still allow ample daylight into the space and a wall of cabinetry below. A four panel sliding door opens up to let the living space flow onto the rear covered porch. The dining room is central and open and becomes part of the living and kitchen spaces. A two car garage is connected via the laundry / mudroom which is full sized to maximize efficiency and comfort.
The second floor is efficient but still provides comfortable room sizes and an open airy common loft area with access to a covered porch. Each bedroom has a walk in closet and a generous helping of windows.
Efficient to build with a small footprint the first floor is 1030 square feet and the second floor is 752 square feet totaling 1882 square feet.

Simon Newcomb

Nov 282011

Here in the Newcomb house, Northwest Arts and Crafts characteristics are combined with design elements that compliment contemporary living. This design eludes a refined rustic feeling with stone base accents that support exposed timber framing elements. Wood construction and detailing keep this design connected to the earth and environment. The character and textures provided with the exposed structural elements create character and intimate exterior spaces. Outdoor living is generously accommodated at both the front and rear areas of the house enabling living spaces that take advantage of the transitioning seasons.

Feeling comfortable in the mountains or in a spacious wooded urban setting this house has windows and architectural features that can capture spectacular views and vistas. The exterior timber framing and trellis features serve to create exterior transitional spaces and break down the hard clear divisions between interior and exterior. The kitchen in today’s mode of social living is often the central space of social activity. This house accommodates these lifestyle characteristics with a spacious kitchen that is open to a cozy breakfast nook and the dining and living spaces. The main living space will have a timber framed vaulted ceiling that directly extends out to the rear covered outdoor living areas. Architectural detailing throughout the interior should be rich with wood and texture. A generous tiled formal entry leads into the main living spaces. Adjacent is a semi-private study which could also accommodate a small bedroom. Private space of the master bedroom are close by but conveniently secluded and include a spacious walk-in closet and luxurious master bath. Near the kitchen is the main floor everyday workings of the house and includes a laundry mudroom near a powder room and the stairway to bedrooms and loft on the second floor.

The main level encompasses 2079 square feet and the second level is 888 square feet totaling 2967 square feet. Exterior decks and patios add an additional 2521 square feet of space to provide outdoor enjoyment. The garage is generous with 1011 square feet and the guest quarters above the garage comprise 729 square feet.

Jenkins

Nov 172011

Ample covered outdoor living space expands the living area for entertainment or relaxing. Both the dining and living spaces are oriented and aligned with the covered porch areas to enhance vistas or views. The design is a modern interpretation of the prairie style that was so popular in the early half of the 1900′s. The detailing is clean and the spaces are open and comfortable. With traditional forms the interior spaces are open and flow both visually and functionally to the outdoor living spaces. Main floor master bedroom suite is a secluded retreat from the public spaces. Originally considered for a city corner lot with views to the private side the front is semi private and the living spaces are open and are best enjoyed in a mild climate.

Vaulted ceilings at the public spaces create a dramatic experience that flows to the outdoor living areas. Upstairs has two generous bedrooms with walk in closets that share a single full bathroom. The stairwell is open with windows that flood light to the lower level.

First floor area is 1481 square feet
second floor area 739 square feet
total 2220 square feet.

Garage area is 504 square feet.
Covered porch area at living and dining is 478 square feet and 252 square feet at master bedroom.
Uncovered deck area at living room is 375 square feet.

J.J. LeLand

Oct 092011

The Leland house is all about capturing the views and taking advantage of indoor/outdoor living. In a mild climate the decks and patios almost double the effective living area. Designed to create outdoor rooms the patios define spaces that act as linked transitional rooms that are connected to the surrounding landscaping.

This design is a statement in modern luxury and was envisioned to be integrated with sloping property that would take advantage of sweeping views. Positioned on a bluff this design represents a modern experience in estate living.
With a main level encompassing 2059 square feet and walkout level of 842 square feet this house lives very spaciously at 2900 square feet. Exterior decks and patios add an additional 2521 square feet of outdoor enjoyment.
Luxuriously laid out so that public spaces have sweeping views. Semi private study and private master bedroom both open directly onto a patio which steps down to yard. The study even has a private semi sheltered outdoor garden sitting area.

The walkout level is secluded for guests or teenagers. Even these rooms have a great deck to enjoy the morning or read in the evening. An expandable basement area could be finished for a home theater or recreation space.

All sides of this house are about bringing daylight into the interior while providing a balance of public and private faces. Clerestory windows under extended overhangs allow light to flood the living spaces while protecting from excessive solar gain. Envisioned for a dry sunny climate the outdoor spaces take advantage of the different weather conditions occurring throughout the day and during the change of seasons.

M. Faraday

Aug 022011

Modern living with an open floor plan, this house takes advantage of combined living spaces and allows the breakdown of the barrier between indoors and outdoors. The private or living side of the house is open and comfortable with an expansive deck with covered sitting areas and an outdoor fireplace.
The front is sophisticated and modern and provides privacy while upper windows provide a sense of openness and bring daylight into the interior. The main level living spaces are open and flow together for a casual comfortable lifestyle. The main level master bedroom suite is designed to accommodate a view with bed in the center of the room and dressing room and master bath privately combined. A comfortable powder bath and a laundry area are near the garage.

The stairs are open with large windows above to flood the interior with daylight. The upstairs bedrooms are spacious and comfortable with large corner windows and walk-in closets.

Whether urban or rural this design can take advantage of the amenities of a good site.

With a main level encompassing 1558 square feet and second level of 635 square feet this house lives very spaciously at 2193 square feet. Exterior decks and patios add an additional 716 square feet of outdoor enjoyment.

W.C. McClure

Jul 022011

This house is configured to take advantage of a narrower lot that slopes quite dramatically away from the street towards the views to the north. Nestling the house near the property lines on the west side leaves more space for sheltered outdoor living on the spacious decks on the north and east sides. The main building mass is integrated to the landscape with natural colored horizontal siding. The public spaces and areas that transition onto the outdoor living spaces are celebrated with colorful vertical siding. Shed roofs add a contemporary feel and provide clearestory lighting to brighten the interior and enhance the loftiness of the spaces.
The garage is separated to help break down the overall building mass and to better integrate the circulation on the sloping property. A generous covered walkway porch links the garage to the house and provides a sheltered main entry. The decks and windows are designed to enhance views of the Columbia River and the cliffs to the north.
The plan has open public spaces flowing together that take advantage of the large windows and views. Private spaces are efficient and comfortable. First floor is simple with two bedrooms and utility room. Main level has open living spaces and master bedroom.