In our next project, we take a look at a Portland, Oregon home. Specifically we investigate how to bring more natural light into the living room located in the center of this roughly symmetrical 80 year old house.
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Mid-Century Spacial Reorganization
Project Type: Spacial Reorganization
Location: Portland, Oregon
Location: Portland, Oregon
Existing Conditions (Kitchen):
This mid-century home is in need of some serious spacial reorganization. Two areas will be looked at: the kitchen and master bedroom suite. Let’s first take a look at the kitchen. The diagram of the kitchen and family room illustrate the “T” shape that has been created in the kitchen. There is limited flexibility with moving walls. The space behind the oven is a staircase down to the basement and due to budgetary constraints, this stair is fixed. Thus we are left with this “L” shaped space to work with. The room to the right of the kitchen is the dining room.
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Living (Stair)Well
Project Type: Urban Re-UtilizationLocation: Portland, Oregon
Over the last century, the average American home size has ballooned from 900 to over 2400 sq ft. Only in the last couple of years have home sizes started to decrease. This change in trend is likely due, in part, to the recent economic downturn. Irrespective of economics, it is important to investigate options to live more densely and within a smaller dwelling. Its not a stretch to assume that in most places smaller spaces is associated with personal financial failure but in places such as Tokyo and Amsterdam this notion does not necessarily hold true. Some of the highest rent districts in these cities contain some of the smallest dwellings. This does not just mean building smaller homes in the future, but looking for creative opportunities to incorporate the re-use of our already-built environment contained within an existing infrastructure. This is true sustainability.