by Marisa | May 14, 2019 | Architectural Features, Places
Featuring Portland Garden Club. Photo Courtesy of Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 When you go about your life as a Portlander, how often do you consider the historical context of the buildings you walk among? Perhaps it crosses your mind when some detail catches your eye. If...
by Marisa | Apr 16, 2019 | Architectural Features, Modern Homes, Places
Featuring Aubrey Watzek House. Photo Courtesy of Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 No conversation on NW Regional Modernism is complete without mention of John Yeon. One of the progenitors of the style, he was also an urban activist, historic preservationist and one of the...
by Marisa | Sep 13, 2018 | Atomic Living, Events, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes, Places
I am very excited and pleased to announce that our home was chosen to be featured in the upcoming 2018 Winter issue of Atomic Ranch magazine. This issue also spotlights Oregon and Washington Mid Century Modern homes so I thought it would be really fun to...
by Marisa | Aug 9, 2018 | Architectural Features, Events, Places
The Architectural Heritage center is hosting a tour in downtown Portland highlighting some of our greatest architects. on August 11th, 2018 from 10am-noon there will be a guided tour in the downtown core. Information from the Architectural Heritage Center’s...
by Marisa | Mar 22, 2018 | Architectural Features, Atomic Living, Events, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes, Places
Ticket’s are now on sale for Restore Oregon’s annual Mid-Century Modern home tour. This years featured architect is renowned Oregon architect John Storrs who is one of the masters of the Northwest Regional Style. I have had the pleasure of being on the...
by Marisa | Oct 25, 2017 | Architectural Features, Art, Events, Places
The Portland Japanese Garden has recently undergone a large and lengthy expansion project. The project’s concept was designed by famed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma known for designing the $1.5 billion National Stadium for the 2020 Olympic Games. The addition...
