work
Painters Studio
Portland, OR
Year
2023
Through conversations with the artist, it became clear that what she really needed was a quiet place to focus on her work. The studio grew out of that idea—a small retreat tucked into a garden. The structure turns its shoulder to the existing house, creating privacy from it. You enter through a kitchenette and break area, which acts to extend threshold between home and work. Built-in storage and a daybed give the space flexibility, while carefully framed views look out toward the trees and garden. The result is a space that feels private and removed, but still connected to the landscape around it.
Potters Studio
Portland, OR
As a speculative exercise, the backyard studio was reimagined for a different kind of artist: a potter instead of a painter. The shift in craft completely changes how the space is used. Rather than designing around the act of painting, the studio is organized around the potter’s workflow—from storing and preparing clay, to throwing, drying, glazing, and firing. The exercise explores how a small space can adapt to the particular rituals, tools, and processes of its occupant.
Year
2024
Donald St. Renovation
Eugene, OR
Year
2026
Working with Doug Streeter, this renovation focused on the careful update of a 1950 post-and-beam home designed by DeNorval Unthank Jr. The project began with repairing and upgrading portions of the house affected by decades of wear, while looking for opportunities to adapt it to contemporary living. The work included the creation of a new primary bathroom suite along with a series of updates throughout the home. The approach was to work thoughtfully within the logic of the original post-and-beam structure—preserving its character while giving the house another chapter of life.
Rainbow Trout ADU
Bend, OR
Year
2025
Designed for an outdoorsy occupant, the Rainbow Trout ADU explores how a compact home can make the most of every bit of space. The plan is intentionally efficient, with an attic plenum providing storage for larger gear like kayaks without taking away from the living space below. Carefully placed windows maintain privacy within the backyard while skylights bring daylight deeper into the home. These high openings also help passively cool the space, using the stack effect to draw warm air up and out. The result is a small home shaped around storage, privacy, daylight, and a connection to an active outdoor lifestyle.