Located near Forest Park, this private residence is sited on a steep five-acre property overlooking Mt. Hood in the distance. The design uses the slope as an opportunity rather than a limitation, placing the home carefully within the hillside to create a strong relationship between the building, landscape, and views.
The home is organized as a series of distinct but connected volumes in step with the site and open toward the south-facing view. From the exterior, the residence balances a quiet Northwest material palette with a more refined contemporary expression: low roof forms, deep overhangs, dark metal roofing, warm vertical wood siding, light stucco walls, and large areas of glass. The massing is intentionally horizontal and grounded, allowing the house to blend into the landscape rather than compete with it. A long outdoor terrace extends along the view side of the home, creating a generous outdoor living area that connects the main living spaces to the surrounding trees, hillside, and Mt. Hood beyond.
The arrival sequence is more restrained. The driveway approaches from the uphill side of the site, where the architecture is a composition of garage, entry, and bedroom wings. This creates a sense of privacy from the road and allows the more open, expansive side of the home to be reserved for the views. The site plan and building form work together to create a progression from sheltered arrival to open landscape.
Inside, the home is designed around the main living space, composed of a central kitchen, living room, and dining room. A vaulted cedar ceiling, exposed dark beams, large glass openings, and a prominent wood fireplace create a gathering space that is both expansive and comfortable. The kitchen and dining area are positioned to take full advantage of the view, with glazing that frames the landscape and visually extends the room to the terrace.
The private areas of the home were designed with the same level of care. The primary suite includes a makeup vanity, water closet, double vanity, heated towel rack, wet room, and separate closets. Guest suites were designed as flexible, self-contained spaces with built-in storage, desks, and bathrooms. In one suite, a concealed Murphy bed allows the room to function as both bedroom and workspace.
The residence also includes a loft with its own exterior entry, living room, kitchen, concealed laundry, primary bedroom, guest bedroom, bathrooms, patio, and connection to the garage, allowing the home to support extended stays, guests, or multi-generational use.