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Wooden beams show off the 18.5-tall ceiling in the master bathroom.

The master bathroom has a floor-to-ceiling windowed corner that holds a Belle freestanding tub by Progetto and in-wall fixtures by Copper Bath.

Now, a walk-in shower and soaking tub are tucked under the roof line.

Kenter Powder Room

The kitchen now has much more counter space, thanks to the new layout, with a quartz slab Rossi found on “super sale.” The pantry doors are repurposed, and the backsplash is a terracotta tile that the designer has had in storage since 2017.

Terracotta tile flooring in the kitchen is juxtaposed with Douglas fir flooring in the dining area. A skylight facilitates the inflow of natural light for the spaces.

Almost every room in the extension has direct access to the outside so the relationship with the grounds is immediate. In addition, carefully considered windows frame views of the surrounding landscape—especially the large window facing the valley in the first-floor living space. “It’s incredibly joyful to see how the views, smells, and emotion of being in the extension changes throughout the different seasons,” says architect Je Ahn. “It’s very tranquil and a retreat in the true sense of the word.”

"This style was and is influenced by Japanese and Scandinavian design traditions and incorporates clean lines, minimal adornment, local natural materials, and use of abundant natural light,

Tucked away in the wooded Nescove Bluff, the three-bedroom abode aligns with a long tradition of Oregon architecture known as northwest regional modernism, made famous by Pietro Belluschi.

Occupants step down into the kitchen from the dining room. A run of cabinets with an integrated sink directly abuts the threshold between the rooms, where an original plaster archway also meets new ceiling joists.

This double-story addition to a detached Victorian house in Northcote creates a bridge between the existing building and its deep rear garden.

In the dining area, a Guild chandelier hangs above a table and chairs from Carl Hansen.