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Welcome to my blog. I document my adventures in travel, style, and food. Hope you have a nice stay!

All in Meaningful materials

Tributary Hotel & Spa

Jan 8

Jan 8 Tributary Hotel & Spa

New Construction, Strategic use of daylight, Magnifying landscape, Meaningful materials, Gathering places, Energy & Water, Hospitality

Craft and comfort in the heart of Oregon wine country.

Sep 30

Sep 30 Logan Library

Libraries, Energy & Water, New Construction, Strategic use of daylight, Meaningful materials, Gathering places, Magnifying landscape, In Progress

A new library celebrating the city and its surrounding landscape

Ledding Library

Jun 2

Jun 2 Ledding Library

Energy & Water, Magnifying landscape, Strategic use of daylight, Gathering places, Meaningful materials, Libraries

A new downtown library for a sustainably-minded community

District Office

Jun 1

Jun 1 District Office

Office, Workplace Design, Energy & Water, Strategic use of daylight, Activating cityscape, Gathering places, Magnifying landscape, Of note, Meaningful materials

A vibrant mass timber workplace with industrial roots

Black Butte Ranch Lodge

May 23

May 23 Black Butte Ranch Lodge

New Construction, Strategic use of daylight, Magnifying landscape, Meaningful materials, Gathering places, Energy & Water, Hospitality

An awe-inspiring, natural modern space for creating memories

Tetherow Overlook House

Jul 21

Jul 21 Tetherow Overlook House

Houses, Strategic use of daylight, Meaningful materials

A desert home where sculpture meets landscape

Canyon Commons Dining Hall, George Fox University

Jun 1

Jun 1 Canyon Commons Dining Hall, George Fox University

Education, Energy & Water, Magnifying landscape, Strategic use of daylight, Of note, Meaningful materials

Community dining that feels like home

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon

Mar 21

Mar 21 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon

Energy & Water, Cultural, Spiritual, Magnifying landscape, Strategic use of daylight, Gathering places, Of note, Meaningful materials

Guided by the landscape, inspired by Unitarian principles

Portland Japanese Garden Expansion

Mar 18

Mar 18 Portland Japanese Garden Expansion

New Construction, Collaborations, Energy & Water, Cultural, Strategic use of daylight, Activating cityscape, Meaningful materials, Gathering places, Magnifying landscape

Sensitive reframing of a cultural treasure

Lakeside at Black Butte Ranch

Mar 15

Mar 15 Lakeside at Black Butte Ranch

Energy & Water, Cultural, Magnifying landscape, Strategic use of daylight, Gathering places, Meaningful materials

A vitalizing addition to a beloved Oregon getaway

Bailey Residence

Mar 3

Mar 3 Bailey Residence

Houses, Meaningful materials, Strategic use of daylight, Renovation

Interior renovation where natural light and views are the prominent features

French International School - Middle School

Mar 13

Mar 13 French International School - Middle School

Education, Energy & Water, Magnifying landscape, Strategic use of daylight, Gathering places, Of note, Meaningful materials

An environmental learning axis for nurturing future leaders

Hallie Ford Center, Oregon State University

Mar 9

Mar 9 Hallie Ford Center, Oregon State University

Education, Energy & Water, Office, Strategic use of daylight, Gathering places, Meaningful materials

Designed for the future, in harmony with the past

Simple Headquarters

Mar 8

Mar 8 Simple Headquarters

New Construction, Workplace Design, Office, Strategic use of daylight, Meaningful materials, Gathering places

A workplace that feels like home

Sunshine Canyon Residence

Mar 7

Mar 7 Sunshine Canyon Residence

Home, Energy & Water, Magnifying landscape, Strategic use of daylight, Meaningful materials

Finding home within historic roots and a charred landscape

Woodland Community Library

Mar 1

Mar 1 Woodland Community Library

Libraries, Energy & Water, New Construction, Strategic use of daylight, Meaningful materials, Gathering places, Magnifying landscape, In Progress

A new home-grown community library

Berwick Hall, Oregon Bach Festival & University of Oregon

Mar 1

Mar 1 Berwick Hall, Oregon Bach Festival & University of Oregon

Education, Cultural, Office, Energy & Water, Activating cityscape, Gathering places, Of note, Strategic use of daylight, Meaningful materials

Connected to nature, formed by sound

First Tech Federal Credit Union

Feb 26

Feb 26 First Tech Federal Credit Union

Workplace Design, Office, Meaningful materials, Strategic use of daylight, Gathering places, Energy & Water, Magnifying landscape, Planning

A mass timber workplace that puts people first

Feb 23

Feb 23 TwentyTwenty

Home, Energy & Water, Strategic use of daylight, Gathering places, Activating cityscape, Meaningful materials

Inspired by glacial forces that formed the neighborhood

Cascade Hall & Student Union, Portland Community College

Feb 9

Feb 9 Cascade Hall & Student Union, Portland Community College

Energy & Water, Education, Libraries, Planning, Strategic use of daylight, Activating cityscape, Gathering places, Meaningful materials

A community living room in the heart of campus

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