Wilkinson Residence Modern Home
I was on metafilter and saw this. This house is awesome to me with the stated goal:
“The client desired a house that felt as if it were isolated in the forest and that would allow him to hear the songs of birds.” says Robert Harvey Oshatz Architect on Wilkinson Residence.”
Wilkison Residence
The detail of the house and it’s layout is pretty amazing with the way it blends into it’s environment and the detail that went into it to make the form fit the environment is admirable. The comments on metafilter run the gamut from commenting on the beautiful design to the nightmare of having to clean the windows at the top and leaking issues. They also bring up the lack of architect-designed homes for under $1 million.
Brings up thoughts to consider when facing bring the modern to reality when building.
That said, enjoy the pictures though.
Key links for further exploration:
- Robert Harvey Oshantz – The Architect
- Wilkison Residence Large Photos
- Wilkison Residence Coverage at Architecture.com
Wilkinson Kitchen
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House in the TREES! Great blend of lines and CONTOURS! Material of choice is my favorite… WOOD. This house is well dressed in radiused timber beams and randomly spaced shingle siding. This place puts you right up inside one of Portland, Oregon’s best features — its lush tree canopy! From the page: “Located on a flag lot, a steep sloping grade provided the opportunity to bring the main level of the house into the tree canopy to evoke the feeling of being in a tree house. A lover of music, the client wanted a house that not only became part of the natural landscape but also addressed the flow of music. This house evades the mechanics of the camera; it is difficult to capture the way the interior space flows seamlessly through to the exterior. One must actually stroll through the house to grasp its complexities and its connection to the exterior. One example is a natural wood ceiling, floating on curved laminated wood beams, passing through a generous glass wall which wraps around the main living room.