Pacific Northwest Homes

For a family based in Hong Kong, Hacker remodels a beloved summer getaway to inspire a slower way of life.

Portland architect Solomon Berg replaces a grow house with a streamlined home for his sister’s family of six.

Vandeventer + Carlander used an inverted floor plan to fit in multiple outdoor spaces and a bedroom overlooking the water’s edge.

In The Lookout, Hybrid Architecture inverts the floor plan of a typical home to best take advantage of a sloped site.

The colorful steel-clad cabin evokes the owner’s happy memories of holidays spent in a converted railroad boxcar.

Rafael Santa Ana unites the disjointed floors of his Vancouver residence, adding vaulted ceilings and a commanding, double-height bookshelf.

Between infinite outdoor happenings and quaint urban charms, Oregon and Washington are just the places to hightail it to for a chilled-out holiday.

Elevated above the Hood Canal shoreline, Aldo Beach House expands to make room for visiting family.

Architect Frank Shell only designed a handful of homes—and they’re all keepers. Here’s a rare opportunity to snap one up.

With wall-to-wall wood and panoramic views, this modish midcentury sets the tone for relaxation just minutes from downtown Portland.

eMZed Architecture construct a sustainable, durable, high-performance residence and office in Portland, Oregon, for $950,000—an impressive feat given the challenges.

A rare 1920s dwelling gets a contemporary face-lift along with a clever cabana-like addition.

Architect James Cutler designs a refined cabin that honors this remote stretch of rugged landscape.

Webster Wilson designs a cedar-wrapped ADU in Portland, Oregon, for a grandmother and her visiting grandchildren.

This AIA award–winning home emphasizes purity of materials, a simple palette, and remarkable indoor/outdoor spaces.

Tucked into a forested hillside, the Arch Cape House shields its owners from the elements while opening to spectacular views.

In Portland, Oregon, two adjoining six-story homes on a formerly run-down urban lot add to the neighborhood’s density and its green cred.

Using rich tones and textures inspired by vintage silk scarves, Jessica Helgerson Interior Design transforms a historic home in Southwest Hills.

At Saltwater Farm, a rural retreat on San Juan Island, five cabins surround a home that serves as communal gathering point.

Perched on a rocky bluff, a three-module home in the San Juan islands emphasizes energy-efficient design and indoor/outdoor living.

Switching coasts from Brooklyn to Portland gave architects Mitchell Snyder and Shelley Martin a new set of unexpected clients: three young hens.

A streamlined material palette and crisp white interiors frame an art-filled home in the Pacific Northwest.

Massive counter-weighted windows encase the facade—framing views of equally enormous Douglas firs.

A fashion designer asks Wittman Estes to revamp this 1969 Mercer Island home with her Southern California roots in mind.

The 1955 stunner boasts forest views from every room.

Nine years ago, Jessica Helgerson turned a former goose check station into the perfect tiny house for her family.

Local firm Beebe Skidmore was enlisted to spearhead “Operation...

This compact apartment in Vancouver’s Armoury District has an inspired solution for bringing light to the ground floor.

Mwworks designs a multigenerational family home for a stunning site on Whidbey Island.

John and Paige Damiano are snow worshippers.