Saul Zaik Treehouse
Award-Winning Garden Guest House
This Webster Wilson build was featured in Builder Magazine and awarded the American Institute of Architects Award in 2018! The approach was to design a modern home that was also contextually sensitive.This property was designed as an ADU for the homeowner’s parents to eventually retire in and, “age in grace”. Until that time, the guesthouse remains an accessible haven of mid-century and Scandinavian design.
- Zero-entry shower
- Fold-down shower seat
- Toto Toilet, wide hallways
- Low-grade sloped wheelchair ramps at every entrance.
Neahkahnie Modern Beach House
We are traveling a short distance from Portland to feature this modern beach cabin. As you drive up to the Neahkahnie Beach property, you are struck by the beauty and playfulness of the design — three-stories high with a tree-house-like structure. The dark wood and exposed beams blend beautifully with the surrounding forest.
We had the opportunity to speak with homeowners Lea Anne & Cole about their stunning renovated beach house. The home was originally designed by mid-century architect Marvin Witt as a retreat for his family. The home was in a state of disrepair when Lea Anne and Cole purchased it, but they were determined to keep Witt’s original design alive during renovations.
“I wanted to let the house be the star so I chose a minimal palette and complimentary furnishings,” shared Cole, “We put in a modern kitchen, heated floors in the bathrooms etc. to make it feel a bit more luxurious than an average cabin. We were drawn to the property because of the uniqueness and treehouse-like quality to it. The soaring ceilings in the living room is my favorite element..and all the windows.”
Dwell-Featured Wald House
Tropfenbaum’s design captures the spotty forest sunlight with a geometric roofline and towering windows. The homeowner, Vivian Mong and Adam Guzman, are both designers with Nike and handpicked vintage furniture and artwork throughout the home. In fact, you may find ceramics sprinkled throughout designed by Vivian herself! Dwell writer Jennifer Baum Lagdameo writes, “The couple’s long-term vision for the home includes using the space as an art gallery to showcase the work of their artist and maker friends in addition to their own.”
Zen Loft off Restaurant Row
“It’s simply how my brain works—I have to be designing or creating something to feel active or alive. It’s not a switch I can turn off and I naturally find my brain creatively redesigning every space I walk into and everything I touch.”
Rummer Home in Beaverton
This holiday season, or whenever life nudges you to take a well-deserved vacation, I invite you to stay close to home. Appreciate Portland’s modern and historic architecture and the beauty of the Northwest, while supporting local entrepreneurs! When you do, share your trip on Instagram and tag @modernhomesportland
Learn more about Portland’s most influential Mid-Century architects and builders at the linked blogs below: