Architecture & Design

REAL ESTATE

Property Watch: A Luxe Penthouse in an Old Candy Factory

Built in 1904, this Pearl District beaut boasts exposed brick, high ceilings, and industrial accents.

02/12/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Jenga!

How to Turn That Property into an Income Stream, Portland Style

A women-owned local company enables a new type of developer: you.

01/09/2024 By Arianne Cohen Photography by Michael Novak

Interview

In Noise Hell? This Portland Sound Engineer Has Heard It All Before.

But Tobin Cooley can’t help with that earworm that’s stuck in your head.

09/20/2023 By Arianne Cohen Photography by NashCO Photo

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Delightfully Restored Atomic Ranch in Markham

Welcome to the ‘Retro Ranch.’

05/15/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Home

The Woodworker, the Upholsterer, and Harry Styles

Portland-based Your House Couch turned a pop album cover mystery into a stylish reality.

04/25/2023 By Angela Cabotaje Photography by Christopher Dibble

Real Estate

Property Watch: This 1885 Victorian Is One of the Oldest Homes in Portland

The Joseph Bergman House in Northwest's Alphabet District once belonged to the pioneers of the city's architectural preservation scene.

04/12/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A One-of-a-Kind Home by an Iconic Local Architect

For $3.6 million, you can work with "organic architect" Robert Harvey Oshatz to fully customize the interior.

03/28/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Modern Townhouse in North Tabor

Designed by a powerhouse local firm and built in 2017, this townhouse is rife with stylish details.

02/28/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Modern Redesign of a Woodstock Cottage

Terrazzo floors and vaulted ceilings are just a few of the upgrades here.

02/20/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Remodeled Midcentury-Modern Home with Its OG Attitude

Views, woodwork, a bathroom balcony, an outdoor dining room and entertaining garden, and seamless updates in this architect's gem in Portland's Southwest Hills

02/06/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Midcentury Time Capsule on Nearly 7 Acres in Hillsboro

This vintage midcentury-modern home with swag lights, Roman brick, and wood paneling galore—all in a forested setting—has been in the original owners' family since it was built in 1967.

01/17/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Our Readers’ Favorite Midcentury Houses on the Market in 2022

A look at the year's most enticing midcentury-modern homes for sale in Portland—and how much they sold for.

12/28/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Pioneering, Climate-Friendly Home in Cully

It checks all our eco boxes.

12/12/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Habitat

A Midcentury Collector Home Gets a Very Modern Push into Tomorrow

One of Robert Rummer’s classic ’60s designs is retrofitted for modern life.

12/07/2022 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Christopher Dibble

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Classic Neskowin Beach House with a Stylish Standalone Sauna

Natural and local materials, floor-to-ceiling glass for ocean and forest views, and a sauna outbuilding with a green roof

09/12/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Home Remodel

A Manzanita House with a History Gets a Game Changer of a Makeover

Out went the beige carpet and surfboard décor; in came smart built-ins, nautical curves, and a spa dream of a bathroom.

08/11/2022 By Julia Silverman Photography by George Barberis

Home Decor

Q&A: Emily Henderson and The New Design Rules

The Oregon-born blogger and author makes grout treatments and selecting carpet samples relatable in her new how-to book on design and décor.

08/09/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Long Story Short

This Portland Quilter Has Become a TikTok Sensation

Chris Marchini’s modern quilts and bright persona have made him a hit with online crafters.

05/13/2022 By Fiona McCann

Flowers

Lilacs for Days at Hulda Klager Gardens in Woodland, Washington

The property's centerpiece farmhouse remains closed for now, but the garden and arboretum are open year-round.

05/09/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Architecture

Take a Look at the New Serena Williams Building at Nike

The namesake building is the largest yet to grace the sprawling campus, and it’s baller.

05/04/2022 By Michelle Harris