Before the plan, the lot.
The best design decision on most lots is made before an architect draws anything: where exactly the house sits, and which way it faces.
What we walk.
- 01
Sun
Long glass to the south for winter sun, shaded in summer by overhangs sized to the sun angle.
- 02
Wind
Prevailing winds bring weather and, in fire season, embers. Entries and outdoor rooms go on the sheltered side.
- 03
View
Mountains to the west mean afternoon glare. We frame the view without cooking the room.
- 04
Snow
Drifts form downwind of ridges and buildings. Driveways and garages go where they won’t fill in.
- 05
Fire
Distance from slopes and fuels below the house, and room for a defensible space.
Walk your lot with us.
The custom builder’s site, built in seven days.
Sixteen pages: a wildfire-zone diagram, honest cost per square foot, a timber-frame page, and the Oregon CCB number on every page because the state requires it.