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Floor Plan of BV House + Studio by Bruno Vanbesien Architects

Their cozy mezzanine nook is used for naps, yoga, or meditation.

Floor plan of Abbott Hill House by Louis Wasserman and Associates

Set just outside Columbia, this woodsy getaway comes with five decks, a guesthouse, fruit trees, and room for raising livestock.

Butterfly roof canopy upon entry

Mabe Residence at Golden Hour

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“We pulled apart one volume and staggered it along the buildable area of the property,” says architect Matthew Ahlberg of Portland firm Barrett Made. The home is clad in unfinished cedar, meant to weather over time.

Warwas offset the rear of the ADU to accommodate the power lines running behind the house, and he designed a window in the office/guest room upstairs that meets the roof in the same way that the window off the dining area/kitchen meets the ground.

The crumbling brick exterior needed a redo.

The owner and architect chose to outfit almost every aspect of the studio in Douglas fir plywood.

The exposed rafters were carried into the exterior areas, including the covered patio.

New custom walnut cabinetry syncs with the rest of the built-ins throughout the home, to create a pleasing rhythm in the open plan. The backsplash is Heath Ceramics tile, and the counter is Pental Quartz. Open shelves at the rear overlook a cozy den, and allow sightlines out the new windows at the front of the home.