This is a rare opportunity to own an original Birkemeier mid century home in immaculate condition. The home has been tastefully updated by the designer owner keeping in tact the period details while enhancing the modern aesthetic and conveniences.  These homes rarely go on market and this is a great example of one that has been updated while keeping the details that make the Birkemeiers highly sought after homes.  Original, natural wood beamed vaulted ceilings greet you as you enter the main floor living space.  The slightly curved edges on each of the beams are a clear indication that you are in a Birkemeier original.  A creative builder that enjoyed designing and building high quality homes each with original characteristics and details.  Large fireplaces in both the living room and around the corner into the dining room remind us that the hearth is indeed the center and heart of the home.

Features:

• 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths

• 2,916 sq ft

• Vaulted Natural Beamed Ceiling in the Front Room

• 2 Fireplaces

• Double Car Garage

• Full Finished Basement with Full Bar (Will Easily Convert to a 2nd Full Kitchen)

• Updated Kitchen and Baths with Custom Designer Tiles and Finishes

• Landscaped Backyard with Large Patio for Outdoor Entertaining

• Roman Brick Facade with Unique Birkemeier Detailing

• Located in the popular Concordia neighborhood
• More Photos and Details at the Concordia Birkemeier Site

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$424,900

7005 NE 29TH AVE

MLS: 12597958

Beds:4 Baths:3.0

SqFt:3216 YrBlt:1956

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Contact Marisa Swenson at Modern Homes Portland to schedule a showing  – marisa@m-homes.net – 971.285.7955

Eames Magic

It’s almost here, the Eames documentary by Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey! Playing here in Portland November 25th – December 1st at the Clinton Street Theater,  showings at 7 and 9pm.

About the film:

The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames are widely regarded as America’s most important designers. Perhaps best remembered for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, the Eames Office also created a mind-bending variety of other products, from splints for wounded military during World War II, to photography, interiors, multi-media exhibits, graphics, games, films and toys. But their personal lives and influence on significant events in American life – from the development of modernism, to the rise of the computer age – has been less widely understood. Narrated by James Franco, Eames: The Architect and the Painter is the first film since their death dedicated to these creative geniuses and their work.

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the 50/10 houses

Matthew Daby  of MODaby Designs and I have had handfuls of conversations over the past couple of years about where to find/ how to build a highly efficient home that captures the modern aesthetic through materials used and intelligent design that are accessible to buyers.

Recently, Matthew has been working with  local builder Cellar Ridge and through their collaboration have birthed the 50/10 houses project.  These homes are designed with the goal of being extremely efficient (50% more efficient than Oregon code requires), affordable, aesthetically pleasing and produced with  sustainable materials where it makes sense.

The team has set up the system so that the buyer can choose their interior floor plan based on their needs. The design is flexible and can be easily altered to meet livability needs and can be built on very narrow lots or wider lots. The buyer then chooses the exterior look that they want, Matthew has designed 6 options that range from contemporary modern to a classic home design.

Slideshow of the exterior designs:

You can view the floor plans at the 50/10 website here.

Additional features that make these homes so efficient:

• Heat Recovery Ventilator
• Compact Flourescent or LED Lighting
• No VOC Interior Paint Finish
• Low Flow Fixtures
• Natural Wool Carpeting, Marmoleum, and Tile
• Air Sealing at Framing Gaps and Cracks
• Energy Star Rated Appliances
• Bamboo Flooring
• Roof Design Oriented for Solar Panel Application
• Overhanging Eaves Designed for Weather Protection and to Shade Summer Sun
• Windows Oriented for the Most Solar Gain, Daylight and Views
• High Efficiency  Heat Pump
• High Efficiency Water Heater
• Earth Advantage Certified

Contact me if you are interested in purchasing a 50/10 house :

Marisa Swenson 971-285-7955

marisa@m-homes.net

glass walkway

Walter Gordinier is a local  visual artist that creates functional pieces of art out of glass. Gordinier’s concept of functional art glass was conceived in 1989 and since then while working with architects and interior designers, he has produced amazing works of art that function as stairs, walkways, countertops and walls. I had a chance to see some of Gordinier’s work in action on a recent tour of a beautiful Lake Oswego home. The stairs leading to the main living space are Gordinier glass and the bridge on the second floor loft walkway have panels of art glass that glow when illuminated below showing off their beautiful colors.  Gordinier uses a mix of granite, stone, glass, metals, lighting and wood in the production of his functional artwork and does everything from concept designs with clients to installation. The artist is also known for his self described “monolithic” atrium aerial sculptures which are indeed large beautiful works of art.

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18308 Meadowlark Lane

Open this Sunday October 9th from 1-4pm, stop by take a look at this beautiful contemporary home with amazing views in Lake Oswego.

Features:

• 4 bedrooms, 3.3 baths
• 7,341 sq ft
• 3 gas fireplaces
• Floor to ceiling windows  with views of parks, farms, greenspaces & mountains
• Gourmet kitchen with Wolf gas cooktop
• Main level great room
• Lower level great room
• Theater room
• Elevator to all floors

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This home is listed by Terry Sprague of Cascade|Sotheby’s International Realty in a marketing collaboration with Marisa Swenson of M Realty LLC. The listing brokerage is Cascade|Sotheby’s International Realty.

John Storrs Designed Mid Century Home

Open this Saturday from 1-4pm come by 11990 SW Butner Road to tour an amazing house.

Home Details:

• Listing – 1199o SW Butner Rd – John Storrs Original
• John Storrs Northwest Architect
• Visit to Butner Rd
• Virtual Tour – Butner Rd

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Build it Green Home Tour

Tomorrow is the 10th annual Build it Green Tour in Portland. There will be 22 homes on tour this year so put on your walking shoes!

Details from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability:

The 10th annual Build It Green! Home Tour and Information Fair is a self-guided tour of 22 green remodels and new homes around the Portland metropolitan area. Start and stop where and when you choose.

Chat with homeowners, designers, do-it-yourselfers and contractors about solar panels, ecoroofs (green roofs), rainwater harvesting, natural landscaping, affordable housing, water and energy conservation, natural building materials, alternative construction techniques and much more! Pick up some great ideas for YOUR current or future home.

Tour date: Saturday, September 24th, 2011

Tour time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

New Info Fair hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Tickets are $15 per person, purchase them here.

European Modern

I had the  opportunity to visit a beautifully designed minimalist modern home on the exclusive market in the NW Hills neighborhood of Portland. This is a very rare opportunity because this style of modern home is always custom built (as this one is) and most of them won’t be seen at re-sale from many, many decades.

Winding my way up the hill, a short distance from the NW 23rd shopping district,  I made my final turn and caught my first glimpse of the home. The home  sits perfectly in it’s site on a thick layer of bedrock, it looks like it was carved and tucked right into the hillside.  The natural warm cedar siding complements the hand folded zinc roofing and flashing, as well as being a warm pairing to the charcoal finish of the custom designed, curved lap siding.

Stepping into the home at ground level reveals a beautiful entry with glassed in flex space that could serve as a home office , gallery space or a welcoming guest receiving area. The walnut open metal staircase beckons you up to the second floor living quarters which boasts high ceilings,  high end halogen lighting, a whole house air purification system, radiant heat,  and custom Henrybuilt designed built ins for all of the closets, storage and cabinets.

Heading up one more flight of stairs unveils a gorgeous open living space with high ceilings,  a 30 foot wall of windows and sliding glass doors that maximize the natural light coming into the home and gives the household access to the panoramic city and mountain views. The wide open kitchen flows to the dining space that meets the family living space making the room comfortable and functional for every day living and entertaining. The sliding glass doors lead to the front deck that is equipped with surface lighting that will artistically illuminate the beautiful deck yet will not interrupt the cities glow at night.

The kitchen is furnished with Gaggenau steam and convection oven as well as a 5 burner cooktop, Thermadore refrigerator, Meile dishwasher, Durat countertops and Vola fixtures. The dining space is furnished with a custom Henrybuilt table and bench to match all of the built ins and a Marcel Wanders designed hanging lamp.

The exterior door off of the kitchen leads you to the terraced, hardscape designed backyard with a built-in fireplace and a custom wood slat bench to sit close beside it. A handful of steps lead you up to the second backyard living space that boasts beautiful city views as well, perfect for entertaining.

The home was designed by Rick Berry, famed Scott Edwards Architect known for his award winning modern designs all over Portland and beyond. All of the finishes , systems and lighting were carefully chosen by the owner, interior designer, and architect based on the products function, sustainability, and  for their minimalist, modern designs which in turn has resulted in a highly functional, beautiful, low maintenance home.

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Home Features:

• 4 bedroom 3.5 baths
• 3 Level Home – Elevator Ready
• Radiant Heat
• Air purifications System
• Walnut Flooring
• Ann Sacks Tile Flooring
• Henrybuilt Custom Sustainable Built In Cabinets, Closets, Bench
• Durat Kitchen Countertops – Recycled Post Industrial Plastics that is 100% Recyclable
• Recessed Reveal Trim
• Hand Folded Zinc Roof and Flashing

List price $1,995,000

Please contact Marisa Swenson of Modern Homes Portland for more information on this property 971-285-7955.

This home is listed by Terry Sprague of Cascade|Sotheby’s International Realty in a marketing collaboration with Marisa Swenson of M Realty LLC. The listing brokerage is Cascade|Sotheby’s International Realty.

Laurelhurst Modern

One of the many activities going on during the 2011 Portland Architecture and Design Festival is the Tour of Exceptional Homes showcasing 6 unique modern homes designed by a handful of famed Portland architects such as Pietro Belluschi, Paul McKean, Benjamin Waechter.  This is the modernists version of a street of dreams tour so get a ticket here before they are gone.

From the AIA Portland website:

“This homes tour provides a rare opportunity for guests to glimpse inside six sensational Portland residences. Featuring both cutting-edge and historic homes designed by architects, this daylong self-guided tour is a not-to-be-missed event!

The Design Matters homes tour is open to all, from design enthusiasts to professionals, builders to homemakers, students to senior citizens, and is a highlight of the 2011 Architecture + Design Festival, presented by the American Institute of Architects Portland. For more information, please call AIA Portland at 503-223-8757.

Just $40! Includes access to six featured homes, printed program with maps, and interactive iPhone app with GPS”

When:  Saturday, October 1st, 2011 starts at 10am

What: Self guided tour of amazing homes –  easy to follow GPS/map iphone application

Cost: $40 per person

Get tickets here and check out the other Portland Architecture and Design Festival events  here

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Lake Oswego Retreat

Driving through the winding, wooded lot to get to the hidden retreat that is perfectly sited into the sloped lot that hugs the banks of Lake Oswego and has one of the most stunning views of Mt. Hood.  The natural cedar shingles that make up the siding blends the form further into the landscape along with the gabled copper roof. Originally a 70′s split level home, the home was completely remodeled in 2004  by Otis Construction with the redesign done by local architect Dennis Batke.

When you enter the home through the antique hand carved  panel from India-turned-elegant front door, you are greeted by a slate entry that draw you down a flight of hand crafted,  architectural glass art stairs created by local artist Walter Gordinier. This is when you enter the expansive vaulted , lodge style living space that boasts gorgeous rich dark wooden posts and beams throughout and warm mahogany flooring. The 19 foot floor to ceiling glass walls draw you to the breathtaking view of Mt. Hood and the lake which they frame perfectly.

The main floor combines living room, dining room that flow together and a side nook perfect for curling up  to enjoy the views. Through the dining space, doors open to the outdoor living room that boasts a huge hearth style fireplace that  is surrounded by the wooded lot with a view of the lake.

On to the the upper floor, the open loft walkway which overlooks the main floor living spaces greets you with more beautiful jeweled panels of Walter Gordinier designed glass as flooring that are illuminated by the lighting underneath. The upper floor rooms have high ceilings and creatively placed panels of glass to allow light in unexpected corners while maintaining privacy for the residents.  The interior design was completed by local designer Karol Niemi who perfected the interior finish details.

The lower floor master suite greets you with beautiful hand carved doors of a male and female figure that open up into a comfortable bedroom with floor to ceiling windows that again capture the mountain and lake views. There are more panels of unique glass incorporated into an art deco style master bathroom.

Additional features:

• Guest House – separate 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with living room connected to the main home by a breezeway and elevator
• Optional Elevator Entrance
• Custom Lighting
• Hammered Pewter  Door Handles
• Built In Surround Speakers
• Additional Garage with Flex Space – perfect for art/music studio or separate office
• Granite Slab Counters in Kitchen and Baths
• Fireplace in Master and Main Floor

Listed price $3,995,000

Please contact Marisa Swenson of Modern Homes Portland for more information on this property 971-285-7955.

This home is listed by Terry Sprague of Cascade|Sotheby’s International Realty in a marketing collaboration with Marisa Swenson of M Realty LLC. The listing brokerage is Cascade|Sotheby’s International Realty.