Scale Model - Columbia River Gorge House

Seen around the office: A scale model of the recently completed Columbia Gorge House made out of manila folders. #maquette

Sunset House - Topping Out

Here, another one of our Portland projects — Sunset House — tops out after the roof trusses have been installed. Top right, two children’s bedrooms will get their own private terraces, while the whole upper level of the house cantilevers out in space to create a rain-sheltered walkway below.

#metaamo #architecture #framing #sitevisit #sunsethouse #pdx #pdxdesigner #construction #plywood #terrace #trusses #cantilever #customhome

Columbia River Gorge House - Cladding Update

Under the soft light of a moderate rain storm, recycled shingles, woven corners, and a dark materiality begins to come to life, as construction progresses on a new residence in the Columbia River Gorge.

#metaamo #architecture #house #materiality #recycled #darkmaterial #cladding #exteriordetails #columbiarivergorge #pdx #pdxdesigner #pnw #pnwonderland

Sunset House Site Visit

Tonight's views from the site of one of our house projects that just started construction in SW Portland.

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Project Update - John Day River Residence

At long last, we've got a project to put those 1:100 scale dinosaurs to use in.  #stegosaurus #tRex #JohnDayFossilBeds #Metaamo #House #EasternOregon #JohnDayRiver #PassiveSolar #Daylight #Landscape #Architecture #PDXdesign #HeavyTimber

New Residence in Eastern Oregon

We are excited to share another new project that's on the boards -- we've started schematic design on a new single-family residence that will be nestled into this incredible landscape. Situated on the John Day River, the house will have views of the nearby Aldridge mountains and employ heavy timber. as a structural system.  We are looking forward to site visits!

Recent Site Visit in the Columbia River Gorge

We were on site this week, on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, where we're prepping to break ground on a new single family residence on the bluffs above the river.  

New Skyline Residence in the Tualatin Mountains

We're excited to share that we've started Schematic Design on a new 2,200 SF single family residence on a near ridgetop site in Portland's West Hills.  The steeply sloping site affords sweeping westerly views of Beaverton and the Tualatin Valley below, as well as the Coast Range Mountains beyond. Here are two sunset panoramas that were recently taken at the site.

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New SW Portland Residence in Design Development

Another project on the boards -- we are currently in the Design Development phase for a new 2,500 SF ground-up residence for a young family of six in SW Portland, near Gabriel Park.  The three-level house carefully conforms to the contours of the sloping site, and features airy, double-height living spaces, and an upper level sunset terrace that affords views of nearby Gabriel Park, the distant Coast Range Mountains, and the spectacular sunsets that are so common to the area.  See above photo for a taste of what that will be like!

#metaamo #house #portland #gabrielpark

New House Project in the Columbia River Gorge

Metaamo has started working on a new single-family residence on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The house will be nestled into the hillside atop an escarpment of basalt, with views of Mt Hood, the surrounding mountains, and the river below.  Check out these gorgeous views from the site.  #metaamo #house

Construction Progress - Martha House

Construction progresses on the roof covering one of the landscape terraces at the Martha House. 

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Martha House Construction Update

Cross section of a fireplace [and ode to Gordon Matta-Clark].  The result of when one asks the question, 'We can just slice the fireplace in half, right?'

This project, the Martha House, is another one that's close to the heart, and one of a handful of house renovations that we're currently doing in the Portland metro area.  

Sneak peek of a recently completed P+M House

We are very excited to share a little sneak peak of the P+M house, a new 2,700 SF residence for a wonderful young family which was recently completed in Canada. This bank of south facing, triple-glazed windows brings the full canopy of a row of American Elms right into the heart of the house. Look at those leaves!

P+M Construction Update

A trio of slot skylights over the living room, during framing in the P+M house.

P+M Interiors Update

Here's a bi-seasonal glimpse into the interior of one of our current house projects, P+M, currently under construction up north. The fourth wall of the living room is the changing canopy of a mature row of American Elms, here shown in autumn and winter through a custom window system.

P+M Construction Progress

We're excited to see one of our new house projects take shape up in Canada, as framing of the second level comes along quickly.

P+M is a new single-family residence for a young family, that is all about light, energy, and human interaction.

The superinsulated house is the product of a process that leveraged severe environmental constraints (minimal direct daylight and southern exposure in an extreme cold climate where temps reach -45 below), as means to maximize daylight, internal / external views, and spaces for family interaction -- all within a compact but dynamic form, on a narrow infill lot.

The project is one of a handful of collaborations between Metaamo + Oxbow.