This project encompassed the renovation of an existing North Portland home as well as an addition that could be transformed into an ADU.

​

The house is situated on a highly visible corner lot with a long western edge. The one-bedroom addition hugs the eastern property line and extends from the south of the original structure. Its roof form and exterior details integrate well with the existing home.

​

The new addition has exposed concrete floors, vaulted ceilings, a skylit mudroom shared with the house, and features a separate entry with its own private outdoor space.

​

A screened entry porch along the street side of the house provides privacy and a buffer from the street while defining the site’s gardens at its western and southern edges.

​

The renovation included upgrades to the existing home’s kitchen and bathroom. It also boosted the structure’s energy-efficiency with a new wood-burning fireplace insert, windows, and insulation.