JOHNS LANDING
The nature of THE PLACE
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An oversized lot on a steeply sloping property.
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Divide the lot into 3 parcels.
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Views to the east to the Willamette River and Mt. Hood in the distance.
The nature of THE CLIENT & THEIR NEEDS
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Divide the sloped property into 3 lots.
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Create a micro-neighborhood with the 3 new houses with shared areas but also each with its own privacy.
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Design 3 modern homes — 2 for known owners, 1 as speculative.
THE DESIGN RESPONSE
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Esthetic = modern updated craftsman styled homes.
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Exposed wood beams and columns, exposed steel bracket details.
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Exterior common courtyard that creates a micro-neighborhood.
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Common courtyard designed to mitigate all rain water from all roofs from the houses.
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Vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams and roof ceiling. Sculptural steel roof beam connectors.