Author Archives: bkla

A peek at something a bit different for us. A remodel and addition to a historical Colonial style, gambrel roofed home.

A zero lot line set of houses (mirrored), each over a ground floor ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) in Northeast Portland completed in 2019. Four (4) total living units on a 50’x50′ lot in a low rise neighborhood.

Starting construction soon on a house we designed earlier this summer! Very tight site to fit the area and program expected from the client.

Memoz Dessert Cafe is OPEN, located in the Carbon 12 building on the corner of N. Fremont and North Williams Street. Working with the incredible Emilee Rudd who created the logo’s, graphics and signage, we designed a unique, simple, cozy and … Continued

Working with a client to remove the 70’s era false facade, clean, repair existing brick and windows while bringing back a historical referencing storefront and clerestory window facade. We are very early in the restorative process, the 70’s era facade … Continued

This is a a concept we created for an infill site. Two one-bedroom units per floor with one accessible two-bedroom unit at grade. Proposed a minimalist, modern aesthetic as a backdrop to the historic detailing of the existing duplex on … Continued

Affordable office and micro manufacturing space utilizing stacked and offset shipping containers “prefabricated” and shipped to site for assembly. Accessible restrooms in separate modified container required for every (6) six pods. Containers are modified in factory as “prefabricated” and permitted … Continued

Duplex concept for a developer on a sloping lot with two street exposure. Preliminary design showing massing and site location.  Materials and finishes are next to finalize for the next phase of design.