Portland-based firm Hacker recently completed their latest project in Milwaukie, Oregon – Ledding Library. Located on a unique site at the edge of downtown between a sensitive natural area, a city park, and City Hall, the 18,000-square-foot library’s form takes advantage of the beautiful setting, bending across the site to capture sweeping views of the […] More
LaRue Architects recently completed the transformation of a 107 year old house in a historic Austin neighborhood. The front exterior honors the neighborhood’s past with a juxtaposition to contemporary architecture in the back. It was a giant process to keep the home’s historic preservation intact while bringing it up to 21st century luxury design and […] More
SRG Partnership revealed their design of a new Maritime Science Building that’s in progress at Clatsop Community College – MERTS Campus. Designed by the SRG Partnership, the 15,500-square-foot facility will house general and specialized classrooms and other instructional and building support spaces. Cantilevers on both sides of the building will create spacious, covered outdoor workspaces. […] More
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects recently completed this stunning affordable housing project in in San Francisco, CA. The Edwin M. Lee Apartments are San Francisco’s first complex to integrate supportive housing for homeless veterans with low-income families. In San Francisco’s Mission Bay area, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, Saida + Sullivan Design Partners, Swords to Plowshares, and […] More
SRG Partnership designed the W.M. Keck Science Center will create an interdisciplinary, research-based STEM complex with room for growth. The complex is comprised of the new 34,000-square-foot Keck Science Center addition, substantial renovations to the existing Graf Hall (built in 1960), and a partial renovation of Murdock Hall (built in 1980). Discover more after the […] More
Studio Schicketanz designed this stunning net zero residence located in Big Sur, United States. The house takes inspiration from the surrounding landscape and blends into the hillside. The home is expected to achieve net zero energy due to the generation of power and hot water (for the pool) from solar panels and Tesla Power Walls, […] More
CLB Architects has recently completed Dogtrot, a new residence in Jackson, Wyoming. Dogtrot is sited at the center of a quiet 18-acre meadow with panoramic views of the surrounding ranchlands, foothills, and mountains, notably Mount Glory, the distinctive southernmost peak of the Teton Range. Its design is inspired by the separate but connected forms of […] More
Brooks + Scarpa have recently completed their latest project, a 60 Unit mixed-use inclusionary apartment building in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. From the architects: Offering shelter and comfort, 11NOHO eschews the typical neighborhood defensive apartment buildings with solid walls and fences in favor of a […] More
Seattle-based GO’C recently completed their latest project in Walla Walla, Washington – Alton Wines. The complex is nestled into an existing cove formed by the surrounding landscape and vineyards. The site, deemed un-farmable due to the soil makeup and location in the crook of the vineyards, provided the opportunity to insert the facility directly into […] More
FINNE Architects designed this stunning private residence in Los Angeles, United States. A dynamic series of folded roof planes and a collage of textured metal and wood exterior surfaces make up the home. The house was built with 40% greater insulation values than necessary by law, effective natural ventilation, significant amounts of natural daylight, water-saving […] More
Fivedot recently completed works on this stunning modern single family residence in Seattle, WA. The home emphasizes the creative ways families share space and help each other grow, learn, and play. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. From the architects: The design of the VAVA House emphasizes the creative ways families […] More
Hacker architects recently completed works on the new corporate office building for First Tech Federal Credit Union. Located in Hillsboro, Oregon, the design blurs the line between inside and out, and connects people with nature. Mass timber (cross laminated timber structural system), floor-to-ceiling windows with views to the park and creek that surround three sides […] More