The literal and figurative centerpiece of the house is the atrium, through which light filters into the rest of the house year-round.  Photo 4 of 15 in A Run-Down Rummer Gets a Fresh Start in Southwest Portland

A Run-Down Rummer Gets a Fresh Start in Southwest Portland

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The literal and figurative centerpiece of the house is the atrium, through which light filters into the rest of the house year-round. Smooth ipe floors replaced cracked slabs of rock.