Author: Raskin
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Ocean Street, Gearhart
This house is nestled among classic Gearhart beach houses and strikes a balance of between fitting in and playfulness. The garage, entry porch and dormers pick up the scale of the older neighbors. On the beach front, the curved living room allows uninterrupted views of the beach, while the covered porch opens directly into the…
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Nebesna Street, Cannon Beach
This house was designed for the use by several generations and inspired by the Arts and Crafts tradition with a mixture of stone, wood and copper. The house has a wrap around porch, with bays, dormers to provide interest. The kitchen picks up the Arts and Craft theme in detailing of the cabinets.
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Oak Street, Cannon Beach
This beachfront house provides plenty of room for an extended family while being carefully integrated into the sloping sight to give both views and privacy. Inspired by the NW Regional style, the entry level appears as a one story structure, with a series of simple roof forms. Due to the slope, the house becomes three…
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Hotel Elliott, Astoria
The Hotel Elliott renovation turned an historic but run-down hotel into a fashionable boutique hotel. Its restoration was a critical component of similar efforts, like the Liberty Theater across the street, that helped revitalize downtown Astoria. Listed on the National Historic Register, the lobby and interior hallways were maintained while the number of rooms were…
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Ocean Street, Gearhart
This house was a classic Gearhart beachfront house built in 1910 that had some unflattering remodels over the years. The house was increased about a third in size and a new entry pavilion was added, along with a long deck on the west to provide space for entertaining. The character of the original house was brought…
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Day Building, Portland
This 1904 apartment building in Portland is on the National Historic Register. It was damaged by fire, including the plaster capitals on the three story classical columns. Wood windows and doors were replaced with matching wood windows, using the existing windows as templates. The plaster capitals were recreated in modern plaster using pieces from undamaged…
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Fourth Street, Manzanita
This house took advantage of being on a sand bluff above the road to bury the garage under the house. The clients wanted a barrel vault roof and we developed barrel vault trusses to create the effect. The house has a double story living room and the upstairs master bedroom suite looks down into it…
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