Modern. Airy. Energy efficient. Economically responsible. Sustainable. Timeless.
Risa Boyer Architecture specializes in distinctive residences and creative environments. Open spaces, natural light and a sense of connection between the indoors and outdoors define our work. We create places where the personal, physical and ephemeral unite in aesthetic, yet truly functional harmony.

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Before & After: A Serene Renovation Saves a Portland Midcentury From Shag Carpet and Pink Linoleum
Architect Risa Boyer collaborates with a design-minded couple to revive a 1950s home with colorful plaster and rift-sawn white...
The Most Shocking Before & After Home Renovations of 2024
A surrealist ADU, a psychedelic cabin, and a swervy bungalow are just a few of the year’s most dramatic revamps.
An Architect Helps Longtime Family Friends Rebuild After a California Wildfire
Risa Boyer designs a tiny, light-filled cabin for a retired couple after a devastating fire.
Before & After: A Radiant Renovation Opens a Portland Midcentury to Its Forested Lot
Risa Boyer Architecture revitalizes a 1955 home with fresh interiors and a covered patio for lounging in every season, rain or...
What’s the Most Overlooked Feature When Planning a Kitchen Renovation?
We turned to our panel of Dwell Pros for the answer—here's what they said.
Reinvigorating a Classic Midcentury Home in Portland
Architect Risa Boyer deftly redesigns the interior of this 1950 home to ensure it still feels original.