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We have a passion for clarity— transforming complex conditions into spaces of elemental beauty and enduring value.

We work with our clients and partners to solve problems, reveal insights, and create inviting architecture for every place and purpose.



Enfilade House 




 
Location:
Portland, Oregon

Type:
Houses

Size:
5,000 sf

Status:
Completed, Autumn 2023

Landscape Designer:
Michael Shultz

Structural Engineer:
DCI Engineers

Civil Engineer:
KFPP Civil

Contractor:
Owen Gabbert LLC
Located in the rolling West Hills of Portland, Enfilade sits in a verdant landscape above a series of terraces and retaining walls. Rising out of lush gardens, the stucco exterior offers a substantial yet unassuming backdrop to the neighborhood. Each facade is governed by classic proportions—a nod to the  family home that previously inhabited the site (which was lost in a fire) and to its historic surroundings. Where the exterior is experienced as a vertical progression of gardens and pathways, the interiors are organized as an enfilade of distinct volumes defined by thickened walls with precisely aligned and proportioned openings. The result is a balance between the bold forms and massing of exterior, and an interior that emphasizes calm and connection to the landscape.