When designing this one-story home in Aurora, Oregon for his aging parents, architect Andrew Heid emphasized wraparound views of the surrounding Willamette Valley. “Because you have this incredible proximity and connection to the outside, you have a higher aesthetic awareness," he notes.  Photo 2 of 7 in Homes With Dramatic Valley Locations by William Harrison

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When designing this one-story home in Aurora, Oregon for his aging parents, architect Andrew Heid emphasized wraparound views of the surrounding Willamette Valley. “Because you have this incredible proximity and connection to the outside, you have a higher aesthetic awareness," he notes.