Oregon

The Deschutes River Airfield is an 8,600 sf facility, located in eastern Oregon. The overarching project entails the development of 150 acres situated in the semi-arid lands east of the Tualatin Mountains. Caption Divided into two phases, the first phase involves the development of a hangar composed of corten steel and contrasting light wood siding. In addition to the requisite support space for flight planning and airplane maintenance, the hangar provides a residential space and amenities for the owners and pilots including a lounge, office, and kitchen. Caption The second phase calls for additional property development entailing a primary residence, guest house, and additional flight support facilities. More

Bordered by a dense forest along Oregon’s South Coast, Bay Point Landing was designed as a private retreat and place to connect with the sea. Overlooking more than a mile of secluded beachfront, the camps were organized to recall a natural riparian past of marsh islands separated by streams flowing into Coos Bay Lagoon. Preserving the bay’s natural beauty, the design clarifies the character of the 103-acre inlet site by revealing the landscape and its history.Bay Point Landing emerge from a reclaimed mass of land. After years of storing bark waste from sawmill operations, the site became unsuitable for traditional foundations and larger buildings. Embracing this condition, a series of smaller structures were designed as a network of communa... More

Designed to reflect the nuance, soul, and beauty of Portland, Woodlark redefines hospitality in the Pacific Northwest. Built in 1912 as one of Portland’s earliest commercial skyscrapers, the Woodlark Building served as Portland’s first pharmacy.   The adjacent building and hotel’s east wing, The Cornelius Hotel, was built in 1908. OFFICEUNTITLED retrofitted the two adjacent buildings, the original wood frame windows were removed, restored, and reinstalled with new insulated glazing units, the exterior brick was cleaned and repointed, and the damaged metal mansard roofs and intricate ornamental metal detailing had to be substantially reconstructed. The majority of the interior walls of the building were demolished to... More

The Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Center is the partial interior renovation of the Casanova Center, consisting of three main components – a Sports Science Unit, a Trophy Hall, and an Equipment Facility.  Entering from the west, student-athletes walk into a trophy lobby that is a stunning tribute to the Sports Performance Center’s namesake. Trophies for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Davey O’Brien Award, Maxwell Award and Manning Award reside in the lobby. This inspiring entrance leads to the junction under a new skylight at the heart of the MMSPC, where innovations and applied science truly become the focus for Oregon’s student-athletes. Remarkable technology and efficiency of space in the... More

In 2014, OSU established a satellite presence in Bend to address the vacuum of higher education opportunities for Central and Eastern Oregon residents. This long-awaited institution is the state’s first new, four-year public university to be founded in 50 years and directly responds to the rapid social and economic growth sweeping the region. Bora designed the inaugural 45,000 GSF academic building as a Swiss Army knife, accommodating every department and educational use on the Cascades campus.The high desert climate and residents’ rugged determination to innovate, without losing their deep connections to the landscape, laid the foundation for an ambitiously sustainable project – a Net Zero-ready building, whose industrial nature, and inten... More

“The buildings recall the agricultural forms of the local built environment, but as is our nature in our designs, we sought to take that context and evolve it to a more emphatic modern language. We sought to design something that was exquisitely proportioned in a quiet, agricultural way.” –Tom Kundig, Design PrincipalThis artist retreat is located on 18 acres of rural agricultural property in Trout Lake, Washington just steps from White Salmon River. Both owners are artists who incorporate the natural landscape into their work – he is a painter and photographer, and she is a textile artist and designer. A key directive in the design of their new home was that it connect them to the surrounding landscape and maximize opportunities for indoor... More

Located in Dundee, Oregon in the heart of Oregon Wine Country, this 12,000 sf former vitamin factory off Hwy 99 was transformed into a state of the art communal natural winemaking facility and tasting room for Day Wines and 10 other winemakers. The design of the architecture and landscape and the materials selected are a reflection of the owner and natural winemaker, Brianne Day. Moving from the gravel parking lot to the winery, a covered loggia and vertical cedar screen, whose design is based on an unfolded wine barrel, enclose a courtyard and create a serene gathering space. The linearity of the architecture and landscape were inspired by vineyard planting, and carry from the courtyard into the cedar clad tasting room. An organically shap... More