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KITCHEN + BATH DESIGN Appliances are taking center stage, with jolts of color and varied metals and finishes. Wood and quartz are being combined to create a seamless look from the kitchen to the island to the family room space. Backsplashes are getting taller and taking up the entire wall. Contemporary European-style cabinets with hidden handles and LED/ interior lighting continue their popularity, while farmhouse style takes on new hues, lending to a cozy atmosphere with a nostalgic flair.
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SUSTAINABLE DREAM HOME Set on top of a forested ridge separating downtown Portland and the suburban sprawl of Beaverton, Oregon, Giulietti Schouten Architects created an energy efficient, rural retreat and primary residence hidden within the metro area of the Pacific Northwest.
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FIELDHOUSE Inspired by early 20th-century national parks buildings, Hoedemaker Pfeiffer set out to create a secluded, yet playful retreat to enhance their clients’ vacation home on Whidbey Island. Using Pacific Northwest materials and sensibilities, the fieldhouse is designed for sport and recreation.
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EYE ON DESIGN If you’re looking to enliven your home, we’ve gathered some trending colors for everything from your sofa to wall paint. Hazelnut, lilac gray, muted pastels and soft clay offer perfect accents that never overwhelm. Mushroom-hued furnishings and deep green provide a fresh take on neutral rooms.
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GIG HARBOR CLASSIC A client with a desire for a classic East Coast aesthetic modernized in the Pacific Northwest achieved her vision thanks to a major renovation by Marianne Simon Design and Ripple Design Studio.
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Architect Eric Meglasson and Holly Freres of JHL Design teamed on a ultra-modern home amid 26 forested acres near Silver Creek Falls.
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After decades spent dreaming of building a house on his Vancouver property by the Columbia River, Gary Miller and his wife Dell Ann Dyar, overcame complex permitting laws, density requirements, and BNSF Railroad permit, to build a modern home along the wooded river’s edge. Designed by Carmel architect Erik Dyar of Dyar Architecture.
78 VENINI GLASS MARC THORPE’S ‘UNITY’ COLLECTION We talk with New York-based architect and industrial designer Marc Thorpe about ‘Unity’, a collection of vessels for renowned Murano glass manufacturer Venini.
82 MODERNIZED RANCH Torn between purchasing a new home and staying in the location they loved, a Portland couple settled on a bright, modern renovation of their midcentury ranch by Richard Brown Architect and Introspecs that retained a sense of comfort and warmth.
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88 REFINED RUSTICITY Respecting and augmenting the original architect’s vision were top priorities for a striking Black Butte Ranch renovation, where natural materials, a stunning site, and classic Northwest language with a modern twist merge to create a family’s perfect legacy vacation home.
94 WATERFRONT MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN A recent renovation of a 1990s home built on the Western shores of Mercer Island features a tropical landscape design by Seattle’s Cambium, Inc., done in Mediterranean Villa style – with an abundance of plants bursting with color, unique flower formations and reach-forthe-sky height.
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BACK TO THE LAND BIODYNAMIC WINEMAKING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Biodynamic winemaking is garnering attention all over the world and its agricultural practices are being championed by about two dozen dedicated Northwest wineries. We visit several visionaries and hear their stories.
Recipe Index 21 Dark Chocolate and Fresh Oregon Cherry Cobbler
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BIODYNAMIC WINEMAKING IS GARNERING ATTENTION ALL OVER THE WORLD and its
agricultural practices are being championed by about two dozen dedicated Northwest wineries, some big, some small. The benefits are many, the most important being that it puts a vineyard in sync with the environment. No chemicals, no pesticides or herbicides. The entire ecosystem is self-contained on the property using an orchestrated system of farming methods involving plants, insects, bees, birds, and animals and the calendar. We visit several visionaries to hear their stories. Giulietti Schouten Architects designed a rural retreat in a deeply forested 1.2 acres nestled between Portland’s SW Hills and Beaverton. Situated atop a ridge, their clients’ light-filled modern energy-efficient home is a great escape from the city within the city, complete with a reflecting pool. Hoedemaker Pfeiffer’s Whidbey Island “Fieldhouse” is a secluded retreat designed for their clients’ many pursuits for sports and recreation. A separate structure from the family’s vacation home, is situated amid a fruit orchard, wetland ponds and an open field. The mix of glass and stone offers light-filled flexible spaces, both covered and open, with a full indoor/outdoor kitchen and grill, and a cozy hearth – making it ideal for entertaining up to 60 people, no matter the weather. Interior designer Marianne Simon teamed with architect Jim Dearth of Ripple Design Studio on a Gig Harbor classic farmhouse renovation. Their clients’ love of East Coast aesthetic paired nicely with Northwest style. Capturing a stunning
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waterfront view, the kitchen has a mix of subway tiles, open shelving, exposed beams for warmth, and a vaulted ceiling. The renovation ultimately included adding a two-bedroom carriage house for guests, a mudroom, and garage, in addition to the dramatic redo of the home’s interior. A waterfront Mediterranean villa style garden by Seattle’s Cambium Landscape was designed specifically for a southwest facing microclimate on Mercer Island. With plenty of sun and protection from the hillside, brightly colored tropical plants are allowed to flourish in ways not typical of the Northwest. Their client’s passion for plants is showcased throughout the terraces and grounds. If what you see in these pages inspires you and you’re considering a remodel, build, or interior design project, check out the portfolios of some of the Northwest’s most talented design professionals on our website PortraitMagazine.com/portfolios
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HEART OF THE CITY. HEART OF THE FOREST. THIS SYLVAN RETREAT IN PORTLAND, OREGON, IS CLOSE TO EVERYTHING, BUT FEELS A WORLD APART. WITH A CLEAN, CONTEMPORARY STYLE AND WARM, INVITING SPACES, THIS CUSTOM HOME NURTURES A FAMILY’S CONNECTION TO ONE ANOTHER, AND THE OUTDOORS.
Sited on a 1.2 acre, heavily forested property, this home in the Portland area feels enveloped by the landscape. The exterior blends traditional stucco in two different shades as well as vertical red cedar. Wide overhangs protect the siding while also creating strong horizontal lines in contrast to the vertical cedar. A reflecting pool near the front entrance pulls in light and sets a spa-like tone even before you step inside.
A large fireplace visually anchors the interior of the home. Subtly shaded Mosa porcelain tiles give the surface variation and a sense of movement without looking busy or overly patterned. Initially, the homeowners and design team had planned to install a large horizontal piece of art over the fireplace, but they eventually decided the tiling could stand all on its own. “It becomes a kind of understated art piece in itself,� says Tim. Furnishings include a Como sectional chaise by Giorgio Soressi from Design Within Reach and a Noomi swivel chair designed by Susanne Soresso.
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FOR SOME, SELECTING AN ARCHITECT is a painstaking experience involving multiple interviews, calls to former clients, and viewing page after page of past projects. But for these homeowners, all it took was a fateful city stroll. “We literally just happened to walk by the Giulietti Schouten Architects office, saw the drawings they had in the windows, and said ‘Oh, we really like this,’” laughs the homeowner. “So we scheduled a meeting, it went really well, and we didn’t even bother considering any other options.” Sometimes, chemistry just takes the wheel. The project? A custom home on a heavily forested, 1.2-acre property nestled between Portland and Beaverton. It wasn’t the first time these homeowners had built a home, but it was the first time they’d worked with an architect. “This time around, this was to be our dream house. We didn’t want to compromise on the style or the functionality or making it our own, so that’s why we decided to have an architect help us,” says the homeowner. “Having the architects along our side every step of the way was a huge difference. With every choice, they were able to explain the options and the compromises we could be making. That was really very valuable for us.” Completed in 2018, this approximately 4,000 square feet, three bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom home was designed from the very beginning to take advantage of its remarkable surroundings. “It’s a special site,” says Tim Schouten, principal at Giulietti Schouten and the lead architect on the project. “You go to the end of a cul de sac, and then a small shared drive goes down deeper into the forest. It’s rural, but it’s not.” With a site so unique, blurring the lines between the indoors and the outdoors was a key driver of the design. Covered terraces and patios around the home, including some with built-in heaters, provide an extra 750 square feet of four-season living space. Another important consideration was the couple’s two college-aged children. “They wanted them to still feel like they had a place there, even though they’re only at the home from time to time,” says Tim. Two upstairs bedrooms make sure the kids still feel like part of the family, while also giving them a little extra privacy. When it came to establishing an aesthetic, the homeowners looked to their heritage for additional inspiration. “We’re from Mexico,” explains the homeowner. “We moved to Portland 22 years ago, and we thought we were going to be here just a few years.” While fate intervened, Tim and the homeowners still worked to incorporate design ideas with roots in Mexico. “We gravitated towards warm and light colors, lots of natural woods on the inside, and a very open exposure to the outdoors,” says Tim.
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ABOVE Mosa porcelain tile lines the bathroom floors. Pictured here is the ground-floor master bath, with massive walls of glass framing forest views. The master bath includes a Badeloft freestanding tub and Aquabrass fixtures. ABOVE RIGHT The outdoor walkway that connects the patio to the master bedroom. The exterior is clad in traditional stucco and tongue-and-groove vertical cedar siding.
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The home’s long, narrow layout allows daylight to enter from the front and rear simultaneously. “Light is at such a premium here in Portland,” says Tim. “High windows and higher volumes in the home just let the light race around inside. That wouldn’t work in a lot of subdivisions, but there’s such privacy on this site, they’re not worried about people being able to see in.” One place that attitude is clearly illustrated is the master bathroom, which is situated at the northwest end of the home and boasts a wall-to-wall glass window overlooking a Zen garden behind a freestanding bathtub. Porcelain tile on the floor extends into the shower and up the wall, connecting the spaces and giving the room a seamless feel. Notably, most spaces in the home have a flush reveal at the floor—no trim, in other words. One of the most unusual rooms in the house is a study. It’s set apart from the main body of the home, and the exterior clad in stucco rather than cedar to underscore that sense of differentiation. “These homeowners really wanted a more intimate space away from the big, wide open spaces of the house,” says Tim. “A retreat within a retreat.”
The kitchen ceiling using the same red cedar used for the exterior soffits creates a sense of continuity between indoors and outdoors. “We didn’t want to just have a lot of white surfaces, but we also didn’t want all wood surfaces, so this was a blend of bringing that warmth into the house without having it take over,” says Tim. The kitchen cabinetry and floors are white oak, while the wrap-around cabinetry in the entryway is walnut. The sleek kitchen is fitted with a Miele dishwasher, Miele oven, Wolf Cooktop, and a Sub-Zero refrigerator.
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That idea stemmed from one of the homeowner’s experiences as the child of academics. “In my house growing up in Mexico, my parents had a beautiful library,” the homeowner explains. “It was a big room with bookcases on four walls, art, desks, a sitting area, and it became the focal point of the house. That was where they’d work and entertain friends. It was a very private, cozy environment. So we always wanted to have that.” The kitchen is another place where heritage details blend seamlessly with modern design. The countertops are Pental quartz in a Carrera marble style. LED pendants suspended above illuminate the surfaces without adding visual weight. Rift sawn white oak cabinets give the space warmth without adding a sense of heaviness. At one end of the kitchen, a small set of floating
shelves were created to display the homeowners’ collection of molcajetes, or mortar and pestles, brought from Mexico. A grouping of four Mexican paintings hang nearby. While the Pacific Northwest’s dreary winters can make it challenging to truly enjoy the outdoors year-round, Giulietti Schouten Architects designed the outdoor spaces to extend the season as long as possible. Three large sliding pocket doors open the kitchen and dining room out onto the rear terrace, which boasts extra-wide overhangs equipped with inset heaters to create a four-season outdoor space. “We took time studying the depth of the canopy to make sure it wasn’t going to impede the views or make the interior feel dark,” says Tim. “It was all about striking a balance.” By fusing contemporary style with a classically Northwest setting and surfaces and design themes connected to the owners’ heritage, Giulietti Schouten was able to create a contemporary home that feels intimate yet welcoming. “We love it here. One way I describe it is that it feels like a weekend house for every day. It feels like a little resort.” says the homeowner. “We’ve just enjoyed it tremendously.” PortraitMagazine.com
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The clients, who work nearby, requested a modern home with simple, clean lines to fit within the heavily forested 1.2-acre site and to embrace outdoor living throughout the year. They requested the home to be truly livable in the cool northwest climate with natural daylight and filtered views of the forest. Indoor/outdoor living is emphasized throughout the design. A protected acid-washed concrete terrace is furnished with Restoration Hardware seating, a Marbella Metal Rectangular table.
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FIELDHOUSE written by KATIE KERVIN photography by ANDREW GIAMMARCO
INSPIRED BY EARLY 20TH-CENTURY NATIONAL PARKS BUILDINGS, HOEDEMAKER PFEIFFER SET OUT TO CREATE A SECLUDED, YET PLAYFUL RETREAT TO ENHANCE THEIR CLIENTS’ VACATION HOME ON WHIDBEY ISLAND. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST MATERIALS AND SENSIBILITIES, THE FIELDHOUSE IS DESIGNED AS A PLACE FOR SPORT AND RECREATION.
PERCHED AMIDST A LARGELY UNDEVELOPED MEADOW ON WHIDBEY ISLAND SITS A FIELDHOUSE – envisioned to enhance a family’s vacation property north of Seattle. “This project was designed to make use of an upland piece of property that the clients didn’t have much use for,” explains architect Steve Hoedemaker, partner at noted Seattle design studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer. The firm, which focuses on residential work along with lifestyle projects designed to enhance people’s lives, completed both the architecture and interiors for this new build recreational structure. The secluded site, which features a fruit orchard, wetland ponds, and a field for games and sports, creates a pastoral backdrop for the fieldhouse itself, which harkens back to the development of state and national parks in the early 20th century, where nature and recreation were intended to merge. “The site was a previously logged property that was left in rough condition,” says Hoedemaker. “There was a lot of work to clear old debris and deal with water flowing across.” The designers, working with Kenneth Philp Landscape Architects, were able to channel the water into features on the property. Conceived as a covered outdoor space surrounded by glass, the house features degrees of enclosure that allow it to be used on warm and cold days. Hoedemaker and his partner, Tim Pfeiffer, drew inspiration from the stone and timber structures built during the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps., Roosevelt’s public work relief program for unemployed young men. The “sophisticated” clients, says Hoedemaker, are Pacific Northwest natives, so it was also important to them that the building maintain a sense of place and long-lastingness, and the simple structure is 42
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crafted from durable local materials like timber and stone. Additional motivation, particularly for the client, came from memories of summers on Seattle’s waterfront and the regional architectural style pioneered by Ellsworth Storey. The clients, who love to socialize, saw the site as an opportunity for both adults and children to play. To that end, each part of the fieldhouse and site was designed for different purposes, and can host anywhere from four to 60 people. A sunroom with an inglenook (or partially enclosed fireplace hearth area) on one end, and a kitchen, grill, and bathrooms on the other join in the center around the covered outdoor patio. Operable glass doors can be closed to the elements, or opened to allow in light and warm air as weather permits.
ABOVE LEFT An impressive grill set in a shingled wall anchors one end of the structure, with hallways on either side that lead to the fieldhouse’s full kitchen and bathrooms. Custom picnic tables and benches by locally based Live Edge Woodworks are also focal points, and perfect for hosting large group meals. RIGHT The galley-style kitchen features vibrant red cabinetry with pulls from Cabinetry Northwest, and sleek stainless steel appliances.
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The building materials themselves get progressively lighter, from a solid stone base, to thick timber columns, rafters, and thinner purlins that support a single-plane shed roof. In keeping with the client and architects’ Pacific Northwest history and sensibilities, Douglas fir and cedar were harvested locally, the stone hails from Vancouver Island, and steel casement doors and windows were fabricated on the West Coast. “There was a lot of involvement from the client, who was used to making decisions on projects,” Hoedemaker points out, noting that she was closely involved in the process. And because it is not a permanent residence, “nothing here was as personal. It could all be playful.” Indeed, this was also part of the attraction for the designers. “It’s rare you get an opportunity to work on a building that is the extension of a single idea rather than the result of programmatic requirements,” Hoedemaker explains. “To create something that isn’t about the need for shelter, kitchen, or bedrooms. It was a desire to play with a single concept and see where it went. It was partly a fantasy of mine and Pfeiffer’s to design this as a tool for getting people outdoors.” LEFT The sunroom is marked by a large, hexagonal-shaped hanging pendant custom designed by Kerry Joyce that is an unexpected contrast to the other, more rustic elements in the space. Steel-framed casement doors can open to let in fresh air, and an inglenook, or partially enclosed fireplace creates a sense of coziness. The sunroom’s meadow views are enhanced by pops of color in cushions with fabric from Romo and Great Outdoors, and fabricated by Washington company Island Custom Upholstery. Pendleton throw blankets and a classic table and stools by Tirto Furniture are a natural fit for the outdoorsy space, along with folding chairs from locally based Terris Draheim. ABOVE The fieldhouse’s stone and timber architecture takes its cues from early 20th-century national park structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR Joseph McKinstry Construction Company www.jmcc.com ARCHITECT Hoedemaker Pfeiffer www.hoedemakerpfeiffer.com LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Kenneth Philp Landscape Architects www.kennethphilp.com WINDOWS Torrance Steel Window Company www.torrancesteelwindow.com
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Globally inspired and rich with texture, this inviting room is centered around Four Hands’ Emery Sofa in Sonoma Butterscotch top-grain leather with clean, mid-century styling. Tailored lines while slim legs of antique brass add a sophisticated finishing touch. The Chess authentic Dhurrie rug, Hanna Bunching Tables and Corbin Chair in Knoll Natural complete the room. Braided Pom Pom Pillows add a bohemian touch. All through HIP Furniture, www.hippdx.com
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Adorned with decorative floral motifs, beautiful, colorful and alluring designs. the ‘Annapurna Sky’ rug from Wool & Silk Rugs. An artful blend of fluid floral design elements with a bold contemporary color palette. Finely constructed, this decorative design is both vibrant and lustrous. Available through Christiane Milllinger Handmade Rugs, www.christianemillinger.com
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‘Prisma Aquamarine’ rug from Tufenkian’s Rebel Silk Collection. Woven with ancient Tibetan carpet-weaving practices to ensure that each rug possesses a unique and sacred geometry with nearly infinite hues of delicately hand-dyed silk. This collection was crafted and charted by the hands of artisans to be admired by the eyes of connoisseurs. Available from Tufenkian Artisan Carpets, www.tufenkianportland.com
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Designed by Delphine Chopard for Roche Bobois, the Nenuphar rug lays a vibrant foundation for this timelessly chic bedroom. The Contre-Jour bed with two sides upholstered in Ondea padded fabric creates a sleek silhouette with an aluminum base with black nickel finish. Neil table lamps with alabaster shades complement Brio Bedside tables, designed by Sacha Lakic. Charlie Ottomans accent the palette. All from Roche Bobois, www.roche-bobois.com
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1) Lustrous on one side, slightly matte on the other, Coyuchi’s organic sateen duvet cover, www.coyuchi.com 2) The one light pendant from the Lydney collection by Hudson Valley is a perfect mix of form and function. Black and Polished Nickel finish, from www.hudsonvalleylighting.com 3) The Hudson storage cabinet is crafted from solid wood and paired with a steel base. It works well as a storage cabinet or a media cabinet.Through www.roomandboard.com 4) Clean lines and uncomplicated elegance make Streamline by Eilersen an obvious starting point for your living room. Available through HIP Furniture, www.hippdx.com 5) Adrian storage cabinet. Louvered center drawers crafted from a solid wood panel add unexpected texture and feature push-to-open functionality from www.roomandboard.com 6+7) Lively stripes enhance Barclay Butera’s striped pattern 34968535 from Kravet; Izu Collection Utta print in Indigo reimagines Japanese ancient art. Available through Mill End Store, www.millendstore.com
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A coordinated balance of vibrant and neutral colors gives this living room life and variety. The Heriz rug lays the foundation for the color story that evolves throughout the Nadine chair, Reese sofa and Haruna Niiya wall art—continuing into the dining area, as well. All from Room & Board. www.roomandboard.com
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The elegance of nature-inspired designs comes to life with Louis de Poortere’s stunning 100% wool ‘Cracks in Dark Pine’ rug. Its forest-hued accents, mossy undertones and hints of sage give any room a verdant pick-me-up. Available through SMG Collective, www.smgcollective.com
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The Aura Pendant is crafted using steel shaped and forged in Vermont. The LEDs, shielded by iron plates, create an even, soft glow. www.hubbardtonforge.com Monk’s Cloth 0220 millerpaint.com
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1) Luxurious Elitis pillows, Balibar in Gris fumée and Rooftop in Night. At www.elitis.fr 2) Thin iron rods in a bronze finish shape the open-form linear base of Arteriors’ large-scale round Lou Coffee Table. Through www.arteriorshome.com 3) A unique geometric pattern surrounds Arteriors’ Callen Mirror. Framed in natural iron and heavily antiqued. Through www.jgarnerhome.com 4) The Duo Throw in Cumin is made in Arles Antique Merino wool, with pointillist designs and fringed finish. From www.le-jacquard-francais.com 5) Caracole’s debonair Svelte Chair is inspired by Italian design in the mid century. Leather and deep bronze accent this contemporary barrel chair. Available through www.caracole.com 6+7) New from Kravet, the Nate Berkus Well Traveled Collection, Shown: Resource Velvet in Sand and Globe Trot in Sparrow. Available through Mill End store, www.millendstore.com
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WHETHER FRESH WATERY AQUAMARINE OR NAUTICAL-INSPIRED NAVY, blues are one of the most versatile decorating hues. Easy to mix and match, blue hues pair perfectly with white making it easy to select a variety of light and dark shades that work together in a space. We’ve gathered some of our favorites from Duralee: 1) DE42669-58 Tilton Fenwick Collection Chiado, Emerald 2) 42472-41 Astoria Trellis Print Collection Blue/Turquoise 3) DP61207246 Sahara Prints & Wovens Collection Aegean 4) 72113-206 Urban Oasis Wovens & Prints Fountain Bleau, Navy 5) DP42650-206 Sakai Prints & Wovens Collection Navy 6) 20862-5 Tobin Exclusive Prints Collection Blue 7) SE42693-669 Legend Prints & Wovens Collection Rhianna Tourmaline 8) 72031-146 Destinations III Summit Collection Masala Denim 9) DE42673-54 Tilton Fenwick 2.0 Prints Angelina, Sapphire. Available through Mill End Store, www.millendstore.com
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A CLIENT WITH A DESIRE FOR A CLASSIC EAST COAST AESTHETIC MODERNIZED IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ACHIEVED HER VISION THANKS TO A MAJOR RENOVATION BY MARIANNE SIMON DESIGN AND RIPPLE DESIGN STUDIO.
GIG HARBOR CLASSIC written by KATIE KERVIN photography by HARIS KENJAR
A modern palette of white, black, and gray pervades this farmhouse-style renovation, enhanced by brushed brass accents and fixtures in both the carriage and main house kitchens, which include cabinet design by Signature Design & Cabinetry. The water view is paramount from the kitchen and dining room, where a mix of the client’s own furniture and vintage pieces tie in with the marble countertops and wood accents. Windows by Sierra Pacific.
Open shelving in the dining room is designed as a venue to display items from the client’s collection, and is backed by a feature subway-tiled that continues through to the kitchen. A new mudroom done in white shiplap serves as a connection between the added carriage house and garage and features the white oak flooring found throughout the home. Windows by Sierra Pacific.
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IN A WORLD SEEMINGLY CONSUMED BY THE FRIVOLITIES OF SOCIAL MEDIA (and people often focused on its negative impacts), it’s easy to forget the premise upon which Instagram was built: sharing beautiful images. Luckily, Seattle and Charleston, South Carolina-based designer Marianne Simon hasn’t lost sight. Her Instagram game is on point—so much so that her client for a stunning gut renovation in Gig Harbor, Washington actually found and reached out to her via the platform. “I had been following Marianne for some time and loved her aesthetic,” explains the homeowner, Janice Carpenter, who is originally from the East Coast. “I like the Pacific Northwest style, but I have a little different vision—more a traditional East Coast aesthetic.” Carpenter and her husband had purchased their waterfront home in 2015, and immediately engaged Simon to begin to develop their vision for a present-day farmhouse. It was a far cry from the existing property, a very mid-1980s period style, according to architect Jim Dearth, principal of Seattle’s Ripple Design Studio. Based on their decade-long working history, Simon brought Ripple on board shortly after engaging with the client. Though it was a major renovation (done in collaboration with Andersen Homes), surprisingly, says Dearth, the home’s existing ’80s-style massing lent itself to the clients’ vision for a contemporary farmhouse. “It naturally wanted to transition into what it became,” he points out. He essentially maintained the existing form, while creating an entirely new envelope, adding a carriage house and a garage connected to a shiplap-clad mudroom. He also reorganized all the interior spaces—including flipping the kitchen from one side to the other. The interiors, for their part, were designed to be at once beautiful plus comfortable and livable for the family. The newly added two-bedroom carriage house is a perfect place for guests, including the client’s college-aged son when he’s home for breaks. Its kitchen features dark gray cabinets complemented by brushed-brass handles, custom drop pendants, and smart white four-by-four wall tile. Much of the furnishings are the client’s own and many are vintage, as Carpenter once owned a small antiques business and has amassed a robust collection over the years. “I was able to bring in some of the things that she already had to make it work and go with her style,” Simon says.
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In the main house’s kitchen and dining areas (complete with a stunning view over the water through black-framed Sierra Pacific windows), these items mix with white subway tile spanning one wall, open shelving to display the Carpenter’s pieces, and exposed beams that add warmth to the newly vaulted ceiling. The homeowners love to cook, so a dramatic La Cornue range, black with brushed brass, sits across from a long Carrara marble island that is presided over by basket pendants from France. Shiplap appears again in the master bath, where a handmade blackened steel door frames the glass shower door, mimicking the mirror frames as well as the windows in other rooms. To soften, Simon added an antique chandelier and herringbone-patterned flooring. In this and the powder room, Carerra marble counters are pulled through from the kitchen, though set atop an existing dresser Carpenter owned for a unique touch. “We had to find something that was a good height,” Simon explains. “When you’re turning it into a vanity you don’t want it too high or too low.” The powder room’s wallpaper is in keeping with the home’s black, white, and gray palette, but adds a whimsical touch behind a gold-colored mirror. And while Carpenter—who worked with a designer and architect for the first time on the project—was surprised by the large renovation’s long timeline, she was grateful to find two firms able to bring her vision to life. Simon adds: “I love the way the whole house came together. It’s really cohesive. I never want things to look disjointed, so I’m really happy with the palette, the materials used, and incorporating old and new. Even though it’s a renovation, it still looks warm and inviting, like somebody lives there.” The master bathroom and powder room tie in multiple elements from the home, including marble countertops, black-framed mirrors and glass shower door that imitate the windows found elsewhere, shiplap walls, and brushed-brass hardware and fixtures. A cloudlike gray and white wallpaper in the powder room backs the client’s own vintage pine dresser repurposed into a vanity, with wall-mounted faucet and an antique mirror to round out the look.
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PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR Andersen Homes www.andersenhomes.net ARCHITECT Ripple Design Studio www.rippledesignstudio.com INTERIOR DESIGN Marianne Simon Design www.mariannesimondesign.com WINDOWS + DOORS Sierra Pacific Windows www.sierrapacificwindows.com Kitchen Appliances: La Cornue, Wolf, Sub-Zero; Plumbing Fixtures: Kohler, Newport Brass
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A pair of 1930s Murano glass chandeliers from 1st Dibs, purchased before the project broke ground, add sparkle and panache to the sleek kitchen design. Lacanche range features a granite backsplash (Patagonia polished) from Pental Surfaces of Portland, which glows dramatically from complex backlighting. Double islands feature an MPP detail - laminated striated soft Douglas fir. Clean-lined Oregon white oak cabinetry by Heritage Woodcraft. A step-down area that looks out on pond via Reynaers windows features U-shaped bar. Artwork by Portland’s Andy Luce.
ONCE UPON A POND written by DONNA PIZZI photography by HARIS KENJAR
AFTER 15 YEARS SPENT LIVING IN A TRADITIONAL HOME ON A 26-ACRE FARM-LIKE PROPERTY IN SILVER CREEK FALLS, OREGON, THIS COUPLE FOUND BEND ARCHITECT ERIC MEGLASSON OF MEGLASSON ARCHITECT AND PORTLAND INTERIOR DESIGNER HOLLY FRERES OF JHL DESIGN TO COLLABORATE ON DESIGNING AN ULTRA-MODERN HOME SURROUNDED BY NATURE ON THE SHORES OF A BELOVED POND.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, THIS YOUNG COUPLE MOVED INTO A 1970s HOME IN RURAL OREGON on 26-acres of land that they considered temporary. In the interim, they dreamed of the modern home they would one day build in its place. “My husband and I have always been drawn to clean lines, and a crisp look,” says the homeowner. “Surprisingly, all our ideas over the past 15 years never altered from the sleek, modern look. We wanted the same simple, clean look going out into the nature to showcase the beauty of our land.” “I’m glad we waited,” she continues, “because it gave us time to know the land well and what we wanted from living out in the country. There are two ponds on the property, and we knew we wanted our home to be on the larger pond that’s over an acre. We also knew we wanted an interior designer and architect who could combine ultra-modern architecture with nature and make it work on this very wooded land.” While researching Oregon architects who specialize in modern design, the couple discovered Eric Meglasson of Eric Meglasson Architect in Bend, with whom they immediately clicked. Strangely, Meglasson had been driving in the Silver Creek Falls area a decade earlier and told his wife, “I really want to design a house in this area.” As fate would have it, he was within a mile or two of this couple’s property when he said it. Although Meglasson recommended some of the designers he works with to the couple, they suggested Holly Freres of JHL Design in Portland, with whom they had worked on a previous occasion.“I hopped onto Holly’s website,” recalls Meglasson, “and knew I would love to work with her. She was very involved in the material selections and so fantastic to work with that we plan to work together in the future!” “When I was brought in,” recalls Freres, “Eric and the homeowners had made great progress on the form and shape of the home’s architecture. I was there to assist in creating spaces that were fundamental to the functionality of the home, as well as making sure the architecture blended 68
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FAR LEFT Radiant heat from ground source heat pumps that includes heat from the nearby pond keeps durable concrete floors running throughout the home cozy underfoot. The U-shaped bar features a stained, dark gray alder on the cabinet base with a dark gray MPP front and Pental quartz countertop. A curtain of raw steel coil by Cascade Home Décor separates the bar from kitchen. LEFT Simple U-Shaped office desktop features MPP product. ABOVE Hallway staircase.
beautifully with the finish palette. With four young children, two dogs and five bedrooms, the couple wanted a fortress that also blended with the natural surroundings.” “A central walkway,” says Meglasson, describing his concept, “takes you through the front gate with a concrete spine wall following on one side, through a courtyard, flanked by the covered pool on one side and bedrooms on the other, through the four paneled glass door into the great room to the back patio and a boardwalk out to the pond.” Freres worked with Meglasson on space planning, circulation of the kitchen spatially and programmatically via regular design meetings, conference calls or with the clients to discuss finishes, as well as the look and feel of the house. “We helped collaborate on the drawings with Eric,” says Freres. “We did the interiors and Eric handled the architecture. It was a good match for creating a complete set for the builder to ensure all of the modern details were captured.” Looking to create a focal element in the kitchen, Freres introduced the homeowner to Pental Sources in Portland. “When they pulled out this slab of granite and shined a light through it,” recalls the woman, “it was spectacular. The creative part was deciding how to showcase it.” Freres’ decision to use the lighted slab as a backsplash for the Lacanche range created a conundrum for Meglasson and the builder, CDRedding Construction of Salem, Oregon, whose craftsmanship and ability to manage the project while working with Meglasson long distance exceeded his expectations. PortraitMagazine.com
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RIGHT A marble Papillon Stone Forest bathtub with Brizo Virage Tub Filler adds soft lines to master bath. BELOW Custom ombre pink Calico (Aurora Heaven) wallpaper adds a feminine note to powder bath. Per Se® Kallista Black Nickel faucet for Stone Forest marble sink. OPPOSITE Master Bath dual vanity lit by Atelier de Troupe pendants. Oval mirrors pop against Island Stone “Profiles” “cladding” wall tile. Vanity countertops feature Lapitec matte finish Polare Satin, a sintered stone slab impervious to weather and resistant to stains.
Meglasson delights in telling how they solved it: “We created a double thick wall cavity to install the light with cabinets behind it that pull apart to access the light fixture as needed. Because we couldn’t glue the slab as you normally would, we anchored it to the adjacent cabinet, then created a substructure for it to sit on before sliding the cabinets over the edges of the slab to hold it upright.” With the invention of the then not yet on the market MPP (Mass Plywood Panel), a veneer-based integrated plywood and alternate to CLT (Cross Laminated Timbers) used in high-rise construction, the homeowners were eager to use the product in creative ways. One of the most striking ways to showcase it was in the steps of a spiral staircase, which rises from a hallway to a rooftop seating and sleeping porch area. From this favorite perch, the boys can gaze out at the property’s wildlife – everything from beaver to nutria, otters, coyotes and skunks. PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR CDRedding Construction www.cdredding.com ARCHITECT Eric Meglasson Architect www.meglassonarchitect.com INTERIOR DESIGN JHL Design www.jhldesign.com WINDOWS Portland Millwork www.portlandmillwork.com Kitchen Appliances: Lacanche, Perlick, Thermador, Asko, Uline; Plumbing Fixtures: Newport Brass, Kallista, Brizo, Mirabelle, Stone Forest; Spiral Staircase: MW Design Workshop
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Working with Alex Zukowski, owner of MW Design Workshop of Salem, to create the spiral staircase was a joy. “I’d always envisioned the staircase with a bookcase incorporated into it,” says the homeowner. “Chatting with Alex, who was constantly coming up with ideas, including incorporating the powder coated metal shelving with the raw look of the soft wood stair, was so much fun!” “It had to be made from durable products and be welded to both the bookcase and wall for safety.” “From my point-of-view,” says Meglasson, “the couple made a wise decision to build while their kids are young, so the house will be a family house for a very long time. Now, the kids can explore, roam, play, and run around in nature, while living in a modern house in a country setting, which is quite unique.” The homeowners couldn’t be happier. “Once we met Eric, we knew he and Holly would be great working together. Any time they got together they were fantastic. They realized our vision extremely well. Their work was above and beyond what we ever thought we’d get out of it.”
WHAT BEGAN AS A DREAM FOR RETIRED ORTHODONTIST GARY MILLER AND HIS WIFE DELL ANN DYAR turned into a decade-long project that ended with Miller selling the upper portion of his once 5-acre property to build their dream home on a rare, densely wooded 1.75 acre parcel located partially in the wetlands amidst the Columbia River’s 100 year flood plain. “We worked for two years with the City of Vancouver to get a permit to build near the river on a property I’ve owned since 1975,” says Miller. Dell Ann’s son AIA architect Erik Dyar stepped into help them navigate through all the permit approval processes in 2006. At first, Dyar, who at the time was still working for his mentor, the late, acclaimed, formerly Portland-based, FAIA architect John Thodos, in Carmel, designed a 2-story, 5,000 sq. ft. house with infiniti pool. That design was scuttled for a simpler, less expensive one, with 3,000 sq. ft. A central great room perched atop an uninhabited garage that lies below the flood plain is flanked by two cantilevered private wings, with the master bedroom suite on the east end and the guest suite on the west. The house sits on concrete piers, which are rooted in an elaborate footing foundation 2’8” above flood plain and 6’ above grade. Having grown up on an Idaho farm, assisted in building a home in 1992, and re-building it after it burned down, Miller is accustomed to working with his hands.“I wasn’t planning to be the builder or contractor on the job,” admits Miller, “but it turned out to be a really interesting retirement project, which began in 2012, when we got the permits, and lasted 3 years, finally moving in in December 2015.” 72
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RIVER HOUSE written by DONNA PIZZI photography by DAVID PAPAZIAN
AFTER DECADES SPENT DREAMING OF BUILDING A HOUSE ON HIS VANCOUVER PROPERTY BY THE COLUMBIA RIVER, GARY MILLER AND HIS WIFE DELL ANN DYAR, OVERCAME COMPLEX PERMITTING LAWS, DENSITY REQUIREMENTS, AND BNSF RAILROAD PERMIT, TO BUILD A MODERN HOME ALONG THE WOODED RIVER’S EDGE DESIGNED BY CARMEL ARCHITECT ERIK DYAR OF DYAR ARCHITECTURE.
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PREVIOUS PAGE LEFT Spaced vertical mahogany boards create a screen framing metal clad wood Sierra Pacific windows. PREVIOUS PAGE RIGHT Miller glued hot-rolled steel plates to plywood to form the fireplace. THIS PAGE Dyar frames the great room’s expansive river view through Fleetwood’s Thermally Broken Aluminum windows and “probably best on market for price range” large sliding glass doors. Warm Douglas fir 16’ ceiling features hanging single bulb SoCo LED pendants which help mitigate the height. Eight Larme ET2 pendants are suspended over dining table. Elite Woodworks fir kitchen cabinets are Dyar’s design. Tech Lighting’s Alina Pendants hang above kitchen island.
Dyar designed the home to suit his retired parents’ lifestyle. His mother Dell Ann, who loves to entertain, wanted modern architecture with warmth, thus her love for Douglas fir influenced the ceiling and cabinetry choices. Miller is a wonderful cook, so Dyar’s kitchen design became an important element of the house. “It provides a lot of working space with easy access to the grill on the adjacent deck, while the convex island form extends out into the great room so guests can sit and connect with each other and the cook.” Dyar’s use of wood, glass, concrete and steel in the home complement each other. “All good architecture,” he says, “has to synthesize a multitude of elements and considerations together: functionality, materiality, lived-experience into a built form that holds together and “really works.” What “really works” in this house is the window on the low side of the great room, which brings in soft Northern light as it extends up vertically and across the roof, thus expanding the view out into the treetops. Fleetwood’s aluminum south-facing windows and large sliding doors open onto the expansive river view and out to a large, cantilevered deck. One approaches the home from a private drive and enters via a steel framed staircase with reinforced slate tile for durability and strength. The great room is built in a shed roof form that extends up and out towards the river beyond. “This portion of the house is clad in standing seam metal and is the only portion of the house,” says Dyar, “that extends to and below grade to allow for the garage space.”
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LEFT Dyar designed a unique master bedroom Douglas fir dresser whose back-panel doubles as the headboard for the couple’s king-size bed. Fleetwood windows with electric roller shades span the east-facing wing with views out to the river and the wooded wetlands. A hanging stained glass art piece left. Custom Masud Gray Flannel limestone fireplace surround extends 6” from the wall to frame gas insert. BELOW Diamonte Pietre di Burgona porcelain tile lines master bath flooring and shower with dual shower heads on ceiling and wall. Purescape acrylic bathtub features tub filler from ceiling. Dual sink vanity with Cosmo Quartz Linen countertop. Electric window shades add privacy.
“The garage is designed so it can flood,” explains Miller. “It has openings for water to run in and back out. Without that, it would be like a boat and float away.” “We like Erik’s design a lot,” says Miller. “I did most of the building. Getting the right subcontractors was tough, since I’m not a regular builder. I worked daily with a young man knowledgeable about building. Getting the metal I-Beams and paralams into place was so challenging, we hired a crane worker.” “Erik, being our son,” says Dell Ann, “spent a lot of time talking with us. He knew what we liked, that we wanted a separate suite on one end and a guest suite on the other. The hallways are like art galleries. Our 1895 Steinway, which he plays as an amateur classical pianist, has the library built around it.” “It’s gratifying to me,” says Dyar, “to see my parent’s daily lives and outlook being uplifted by living in a home that matches their lifestyle and connects them back to nature via the river and wooded site. To see them being able to spend their later years in a design that brings them such joy - well, it’s why you become an architect.”
PROJECT SOURCES ARCHITECT Dyar Architecture www.dyararchitecture.com WINDOWS & DOORS Fleetwood Windows & Doors www.fleetwoodusa.com WINDOWS Sierra Pacific Windows www.sierrapacificwindows.com Kitchen & Bath Plumbing Fixtures: Grohe, Duravit, Danze, Delta, PureScape; Appliances: Thermador, Wolf, GE
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When you discover Marc Thorpe, you discover an entire world, literal and figurative – a synthesis of architecture and design, whether interior, graphic, product or furnishings, all centered around technology, and the power of creative collaboration. After garnering a Masters in Architecture, with honors, from Parson School of Design in New York, and a bevy of architectural awards for his work, Thorpe founded Marc Thorpe Design in 2010 in New York City, with the intent of broadening the scope of his design work to embrace not only his clients, but also a global artistic community working together to create innovative avenues that nurture the design process. Marc Thorpe, guest speaker at the Diva Group in Seattle this October, will present his Unity line of Venini glass from Murano, Italy, an extraordinary melding of cultures and countries from Italy to Senegal. Available at www.divafurnitureseattle.com
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In the West African country of Senegal Thorpe discovered the beauty of African culture and craftsmanship. The concept to combine the time honored glass craft of Venini with the unique techniques and artisanal approach of weaving in Senegal would be symbolic of our shared humanity and pay tribute to the artisans and their respected countries. Thorpe’s original sketch.
You’ve designed for several leading international brands. What were some of your early successes or most memorable projects at Marc Thorpe Design?
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The story of Unity for Venini is the story of Thorpe’s travels around the world, particularly Dakar, Senegal and Murano, Italy. Based in Murano, glassworks signed by Venini are made precious and recognizable thanks to respect for materials and constantly developing research.
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Thorpe — My first project in my late 20s, prior to forming MTD, was working together with Jerry Helling, Creative Director and CEO of Bernhardt Design, on a few pieces. He exhibited my work in Italy, where I began to explore other companies such as Moroso, Cappellini and Casamania, with which I began to collaborate. Working in Europe with Patrizia Moroso, the legendary creative director of the avant garde brand Moroso, took me a lot of places. We started with the Mark table, which was very important for me to be presented in such an arena and helped to establish my name as an American internationally. We also developed the Blur textile and sofa, Morning Glory table and the Husk collection which includes the M’Afrique outdoor collection produced in Senegal, West Africa. You received your master’s degree in architecture from Parsons School of Design and completed undergraduate studies in graphic and industrial design. How have you integrated this multidisciplinary approach to your design?
Thorpe — The way I look at everything is that architecture is important in understanding scale, proportion and how things are put together. You shift that scale to product or furniture design, using your skillsets. For instance, being an architect has some relationship to senses, tactility, and is sensory driven. Furniture and product design should be created the same way, by engaging the senses. It’s a work of architecture on a smaller scale, yet different from traditional furniture design. I’m not interested in designing just anything; I’m very program- driven – with a solid concept, and serious programming, since there’s a certain degree of expression that needs to be communicated. Your recent Unity collaboration with Venini merges Senegalese weaving and Murano Glass. Where did you draw inspiration from when creating the collection?
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“By 15, my greatest desire was to travel to and study in Italy. I spent years studying with Italians, working in Italy, always having relationship with Venice and Milano, gravitating towards Venice and Murano.”
Thorpe — It had been my dream to work with Venini, who has a small network of designers in the Veneto region, including Luca Nichetto, who had worked with Venini and all the Murano glass furnaces as a designer. Luca became a close friend and mentor who later introduced me to the creative director at Venini. This lead to a conversation about producing a collaboration between Senegal and Murano. The concept of Unity, cultural exchange and cultural edifice allowed this project to manifest on its own. My being an American working in Italy who became an ambassador to Senegal to create a culturally rich artifact was born out of the collaboration of producing the woven African headrests base in Senegal and the blown glass tops in Murano. PortraitMagazine.com
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Thorpe — My mother’s side is Italian. My grandmother was one of the first Veninis born in North America. There were a lot of small glass pieces in my home growing up that I was told were a part of our family, but as a kid, I didn’t understand what that meant. Eventually, I learned there was a company in Venice that produces glass: Cappellin Venini. Co-founder Paolo Venini (1895-1959), a former Milanese lawyer, is a great uncle. As I got older, aside from my father who’s a graphic designer, some of my first professors were all Italian. By 15, my greatest desire was to travel to and study in Italy. I spent years studying with Italians, working in Italy, always having relationship with Venice and Milano, gravitating towards Venice and Murano. 1 3
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In past collaborations, you’ve talked about how you’ve enjoyed seeing craftsmen from different backgrounds and cultures come together to create a project. What has been most inspiring about this collaboration, especially considering this is the first time Venini has worked with African craftsmen?
Thorpe — Originally, the idea arose out of traveling to Africa where there are a lot of cultural artifacts. The African headrest, which is basically a pillow made of wood, is a unique humanistic form with a direct relationship to the body. The headrest is such a beautiful form that we decided to start with that. The framework is phase one of the process, which is hand welded with metal. You bend the rod, weld and cut it, and then manipulate it as you figure out the architecture. Next, the hand weaving is done using intricate, specialized techniques, since you must pull the threads just right to create the perfect curve and form, using a lot of trial and error. Thus, the base is produced in Dakar and Senegal, and the handblown top pieces in Murano. Finally, they nest together and complement each other. There is also a dialogue between both places at the same time. In Murano, certain tones for the glass are considered as possible in terms of synching up with the weaving in Senegal with a back and forth to find the right balance. We wanted the pieces to feel as though they were designed a long time ago, as done by Carlos Scarpa, who Paolo Venini hired in 1932, as an artistic consultant, who resurrected techniques reaching back to France in the late 1800s, including such techniques as Battuto or hand carving that resembles beaten metal, a signature element we, too, wanted to bring back. Our goal was to create the perfect balance of timeless and datelessness for these pieces. What kinds of things do you make a note of during your travels to keep you inspired?
Thorpe — Architecture is a big part of it. History of places is another. The food and people. Anthony Bourdain was able to get the best out of people from immersing himself in their environment and being inspired by everything that’s culturally related to that particular place. How would you describe your aesthetic?
Thorpe — I’m a minimalist at heart for sure. I’ve had to say I’m a punk rock minimalist. Sex Pistols meets Brian Eno. Complete clash. That’s the beauty of it - some kind of balance between the two. 1) The H5 House directly addresses and anticipates the planets social and economic issues regarding the supply and demand of water in the 21st century. 2) Husk Chair. 3) Blur Sofa. 4) The bar at the Classic Car Club, Pier 76 in NYC.
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What’s next for Marc Thorpe Design?
(above) The Lyons Tower is located on a one-acre lot in downtown Mesa Arizona. Taking its formal inspiration from the landscape of Monument Valley, the tower is divided between various levels of public and private space.
Thorpe — We’ve been predominantly working in architecture, cultivating a relationship with architecture by doing more built work, sustainability and ecology. We want to create buildings that offer themselves up as a system - like harvesting water - buildings that have a degree of performance rather than just a place for general shelter. We’re doing more thinking about ethics, what these buildings are and how they are performing and the impact they can have on the planet and its people. That’s where I’d like to take it. Of course, we can’t do it all the time. I’m also looking forward to coming to Seattle for the first time, exploring the city, getting into it.
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TORN BETWEEN PURCHASING A NEW HOME AND STAYING IN THE LOCATION THEY LOVED, A PORTLAND COUPLE SETTLED ON A BRIGHT, MODERN RENOVATION OF THEIR MIDCENTURY RANCH BY RICHARD BROWN ARCHITECT AND INTROSPECS THAT RETAINED A SENSE OF COMFORT AND WARMTH.
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“AFTER RAISING A FAMILY, THE HOUSE WAS WORN OUT,” explains Bill Whitsell. “The master bedroom was dark and small, we needed a dedicated home office, plus we wanted much more winter light.” Whitsell, along with his wife Wendy, purchased the circa-1965 daylight ranch in Portland’s forested Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood in 1991—taken by its proximity to downtown and adjoining 10-acre greenspace. Located on a cul-de-sac, it was the perfect place to raise their children, and the Whitsells completed various small updates over the years before deciding they wanted a big change. They spent a year mulling over purchasing a new home, but in the end settled on a major remodel, complete with an open floor plan and beautifully captured views, with locally based firms Richard Brown Architect (RB/A) and Introspecs. The clients “kept coming back to the fact that where they lived was a great location a five-minute commute to work,” explains principal Richard Brown, who began his practice 30 years ago (the firm has recently begun narrowing its focus back to residential and winery work). But now that the Whitsells are nearing the end of their careers, adds studio director Hope Telford, “they wanted to relax a little more into their home but were ready for an aesthetic change. They wanted people to walk into their home and be surprised, which is not what you would say about their previous layout.” “It seemed like there were some compromises made when it was being built,” Telford continues, “so we talked about making things more in keeping with the original intent.” The first step was to figure out how to make the kitchen and low-ceilinged dining room, located adjacent to the living room, feel less dark and secluded. The solution: create a vaulted ceiling in the dining to match that of the living room, and add windows to bring in even more light. “We spent time thinking about window placement to maximize views of gardens and open space, and minimize views of neighbors, which makes the house feel like it’s on a large estate instead of in a subdivision,” says Whitsell.
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Fourteen-year-old interiors firm Introspecs initially came onboard to help with the kitchen design—brought on by project contractor Hammer & Hand—a scope that quickly morphed into full interior design (including new furniture selection) in collaboration with RB/A. “We wanted to listen to the simple, clean lines of their ranch home and give it a lift in response to RB/A’s design of the raised vault through to the dining room,” says Introspecs’ owner Allisen Larsen. “The idea was to see Bill and Wendy’s home into the next stage of life, a bit more mature and intentional,” while highlighting the many art pieces the couple had collected on their travels over the years, along with various family heirlooms. Part of the challenge, Larsen
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explains, was to determine what the client wanted to keep on their main level. “We recognized a few bold pieces that clearly were our showstoppers, and we also had additional client faves we agreed were a good fit.” The process actually spawned an offshoot project, an Introspecs-designed gallery wall and collection of Pacific Northwest artwork in the Whitsell’s lower-level lounge. Because they were designing a home that was sophisticated and modern but also warm, Larsen points out, the palette was limited to just a few finishes—namely horizontal grain white oak, warm neutral porcelain tile, matte black, and white. Portland weather was also top of mind, “so we focused on functionality and durability, specifying a large-scale 24-by-48-inch porcelain tile throughout the entry, kitchen, and into the sunroom,” she says. The Whitsells, particularly Wendy, love to cook. Abundant white-oak casework sets the tone in the kitchen, where a long, thin center island topped in quartz allows for multiple people to be in the space, while “providing a spatial clue of work zone versus hangout zone,”
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TOP LEFT White oak casegoods make a statement in the kitchen, where an elongated island provides storage, acts as a serving buffet, and allows stools to tuck under for easy circulation. Matte black fixtures, hardware, and furnishings are both a punctuating statement and long-lasting neutral. In the dining room, a Design Within Reach geometric pendant that coordinates with the client’s Sally Haley painting hangs over a large walnut table. TOP RIGHT The new sunroom’s double wall allows in abundant light, and lounge-inspired furnishings complete the casual space. BOTTOM RIGHT The entry’s large-scale Stone Box tile from Pental Surfaces creates a subtle tonal shift between the wood plank flooring on the rest of the main level.
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PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR Hammer & Hand www.hammerandhand.com ARCHITECT Richard Brown Architect, AIA www.rbarch.com INTERIOR DESIGN Introspecs www.introspecs.com KITCHEN APPLIANCES Eastbank Contractor Appliances www.eastbankappliance.com WINDOWS & DOORS Milgard: Portland Millwork www.portlandmillwork.com Plumbing Fixtures: Kohler; Kitchen Appliances: Eastbank Contractor Appliances: Wolf, Vent-a-hood, Blomberg, Fulgor Milano, Miele, Panasonic
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The living room is anchored by a new woodwrapped fireplace wall with built-in shelving to display the family’s collected items. To “ground the bright, voluminous space and lower the seating area to a cozier human scale,” explains designer Allison Larsen, she added a black Solis Drum pendant light from Pablo that mirrors the round ottoman below.
Larsen explains. Part of RB/A’s exterior deck design was preserving a camelia plant that can be viewed while standing at the sink, and shelving provides a spot to display collectibles. In the living room, an impressive wood-wrap wall with built-ins augments the existing fireplace’s travertine surround and gray, black, and white tones are in keeping with the rest of the home. An added sunroom provides lots of light, particularly during gray winter months, and direct access to the deck. “When we are in the sunroom, we have a beautiful view and can’t see our neighbors, so we feel like we are in the middle of a forest,” says Whitsell. “This was a really fun project, to go into a more complicated space and simplify and modernize this house that already has such potential, but was under-utilized,” says Telford. Adds Larsen: “It’s not often we get the opportunity to truly be in a collaborative situation long-term with all players, and this was a great example of all of us coming together to create a beautiful and successful project. Bill and Wendy trusted us implicitly to bring it home and we really enjoyed our role.”
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RESPECTING AND AUGMENTING THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECT’S VISION WERE TOP PRIORITIES FOR A STRIKING BLACK BUTTE RANCH RENOVATION, WHERE NATURAL MATERIALS, A STUNNING SITE, AND CLASSIC NORTHWEST LANGUAGE WITH A MODERN TWIST MERGE TO CREATE A FAMILY’S PERFECT LEGACY VACATION HOME.
IT’S OFTEN SAID THAT FAMILY AND BUSINESS DON’T MIX. That may be particularly true for home renovation projects, and was certainly the thought at the outset of a large-scale revamp of a home at Oregon’s Black Butte Ranch—originally designed by Forest Service architect A.P. DiBenedetto. So when Miles Woofter, who helms Portland’s Woofter Architecture along with Jonathan Bolch, first came onboard, it was simply in an advisory capacity, as the clients are Miles’ brother- and sister-in-law Bill and Leslie Cornog. “We really were concerned that working on a project like this had the potential downside of impacting our family,” explains Miles. “And so when we started to talk about the project, he hired me to help him understand the process, and for me to manage and help him select an architect and a contractor.” But once the group sat down to talk about recommended architects, the Cornogs let him know he wanted Miles and Bolch to do the work. What began as a replacement of the original shingled roof and an update to the kitchen in the circa-1970s home, which the client had purchased in 2006, morphed into the expansion, and complete transformation. The house sits on a sloped site adjacent to the Oregon resort community’s central meadow, and features expansive views of the Cascade Mountains. The goal was to fix the kitchen, but the clients also decided to add on an office. “Those two things necessitated an expansion on the main level,” Miles says. “That ripples on a split-level home—basically the lower level helps navigate the transition, which from the highest point on the site to the lowest is over 20 feet.” Bringing the home to more than 6,000 square feet, the 1,300-square-foot expansion includes the updated kitchen and dining areas and a master bedroom wing and office, which replaces a previous addition that was not in line with the original architecture.
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Energy efficiency and quality systems were a priority for the client, along with using quality and natural local materials appropriate for the Black Butte location. Montana Moss stone, for example, is found in abundance, including behind the great room’s striking Ponderosa Forge fireplace. Clad in fir and cedar, the room’s ceiling lines mimics the exterior roof slope, as do those in the rest of the home, creating an elevated wood lodge vibe and enhancing the distinct indoor-outdoor connection.
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Architect Miles Woofter aimed to both take advantage of and update the home’s existing cruciform plan, including adding windows to improve daylight. The four main quadrants allow for connectivity between the sloping site’s trees and Cascade Mountain views, as previously there was no way to circulate around the property. The remodel also added a new 30-by-30-foot covered exterior entry plaza. Set between two rock sculpture garden areas, it is paved in large-format sandstone tiles that continue into a glass-and-cedarclad vestibule. BELOW TOP A newly added dining nook in the kitchen offers a less formal area for eating and activities. Designed to be durable, Carolyn Woofer employed Knoll commercial fabric as part of a “refined rustic” look. Pendants over the kitchen island subtly reference cowbells, while copper accents add shimmer against stone.
PROJECT SOURCES CONTRACTOR Construction Management Services www.cmsinc.com ARCHITECT Woofter Architecture www.woofterarchitecture.com INTERIOR DESIGN Carolyn Woofter Interior Design www.carolynwoofter.com WINDOWS Loewen Windows www.loewen.com Kitchen Appliances: Appliances: LaCornue, Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele, Uline; Plumbing Fixtures: Kohler; Hardware: Rocky Mountain Hardware
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A predominant goal was to sensitively embrace the site. To that end, the additions create two new outdoor spaces on the uphill side of the home, including an entry court and outdoor terrace. “We were charged to really enhance and improve; to celebrate the style and character of the house,” says Miles. A classic Northwest-inspired exterior palette of wood, metal, and stone dominates, where the building’s stone base stretches to make up walls and stairs, offering continuity on all sides. Inside, “My first instinct was that we only use natural materials in terms of finishes,” explains Portland-based interior designer Carolyn Woofter (who is Miles’ wife and Bill’s sister, whom the client also decided was best equipped to design their home). “There really are no painted surfaces except for the garage.” For inspiration, she looked to the area’s stone, pine needles, and tree bark for a truly locally inspired palette. The new kitchen design, for example, is based around the striking La Cornue range, whose copper accents extend to the hood and kitchen island’s polished face. Because the kitchen is open to the home’s great room, Carolyn points out, all materials had to work together, from the copious cedar and walnut found throughout to the stone-backed fireplace, which features steel-finished cabinetry. Dividing the great room from the more formal dining area (large enough to accommodate the 16-foot-long, handcarved dining table that came with the home), a custom-designed wine buffet is both a statement and storage piece. For Miles, a continual conversation with the Cornogs led to solutions that both “respected and enhanced what was already there,” he says. “We talked a lot about existing conditions and the benefit of the original architecture—enhancing the inside-outside attention to room shape and ceiling and roof slopes.” Ultimately, both architect and designer proved they were the exact right people for the job. “They knew that we know Black Butte, and know them well,” Carolyn says of her brother and sister-in-law. “We would have the best sense of what they were looking for and make them love the house. It’s a great example of how a project turns out much better when the architect and designer see the project through from start to finish.” PortraitMagazine.com
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WATERFRONT MEDITERRANEAN
A RECENT RENOVATION OF A 1990s HOME BUILT ON THE WESTERN SHORES OF MERCER ISLAND FEATURES A TROPICAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN BY SEATTLE’S CAMBIUM, INC., DONE IN MEDITERRANEAN VILLA STYLE – WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF PLANTS BURSTING WITH COLOR, UNIQUE FLOWER FORMATIONS AND REACH-FOR-THE-SKY HEIGHT. written by DONNA PIZZI photography by MIRANDA ESTES
Landscape architect Jason Breitling of Cambium, Inc., who undertook both landscape architecture and landscape construction, creates a romantic dining area in the back garden that cantilevers out over Lake Washington. Two towering propane patio heaters mimic the height of the distant city skyline as well as the graceful Abutilon (“Tiger Eye” – Flowering Maple) right, which Breitling pairs with other perennial tropical plants that thrive in the microclimate formed by the garden’s proximity to the lake, which helps moderate the temperature year-round.
The French limestone terrace acts as a wonderful foil for the joyful color display. Accenting the limestone and architecture, fine Italian Impruneta terra cotta containers are placed throughout the landscape.
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WHEN GUESTS TRAVEL THE HILLSIDE ROAD that approaches this recently renovated residence on the west side of Mercer Island, they encounter a sharp, hairpin turn that brings them to the home’s sumptuous entry courtyard at right and a garage tucked into a heavily planted slope at left. Getting out of the car is like stepping onto the grounds of a Mediterranean Villa, where a bounty of tropical plants flourishes in ways that seem impossible in the Pacific Northwest. “It’s an incredible microclimate,” explains landscape architect Jason Breitling, of Cambium, Inc., in Seattle. “The residence faces southwest across Lake Washington, gets plenty of sun and is protected by the hillside behind it.” In the years since Ronda Moulton of Ronda Elaine Design brought Breitling onto the project during a massive renovation by the same construction company that built the home in the 1990s – Ken Brooks Northbrook Construction Breitling has continued to work hand-in-glove with the homeowner, refreshing the design each summer. During that time, she has told him repeatedly that plants are her passion. They make her happy and the annual refresh is an opportunity to introduce new, exciting varieties to the garden. “We worked closely together through the design process,” says Breitling. “She was and remains very particular about the plants she chooses. If I present her with a common plant, she will reject it – no geraniums! She loves interesting plants with a tropical character, unique flower shapes and upright form, but not spikey, prickly or weeping shapes.” Since she loves to entertain, the owner wanted the gardens to be a continuation of the indoors for total indoor-outdoor living. When Breitling suggested using similar stone paving to the French limestone flooring found indoors for the patio, he assumed he’d use a local sandstone. When she insisted that they match exactly, the paving was ordered from the same French quarry. Color remains a key element of the design. Orange is good, but not too bright. Salmon is great, but not too pinky pink! Hedges ring the property – a green
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backdrop for the unique plant palette that pushes the boundaries of what is generally found in the Seattle area. “I know lots of people who might put Tibouchina Urvilleana aka Princess Flower or Abutilon – Flowering maple in pots, but I’ve never worked with anyone who wanted to plant it in the ground the way she did!” Their many discussions about what fits the architectural style coupled with the owner’s lifestyle have always ended up with specifically chosen plants that create a cacophony of bright color. To wit, Anigozanthos “Yellow Gem” or Kangaroo paws. Lavandula angustifolia – Munstead dwarf English lavender. The fuzzy little leaves of Princess Flower and iridescent flower. The beautiful bell-shaped orange and yellow flowers of the Abutilon Tiger Eyes. A recent addition introduces an outdoor kitchen on the south side, which complements the elevated patio sitting area for morning coffee and serves as a connecting piece between the kitchen and exterior, where a pass-through window brings food easily out onto the dining terrace.
Dramatic, multi-colored, Tropicana canna lilies are featured with great effect in the garden. Far from a cacophony, the plantings are carefully orchestrated employing complementary colors and contrasting textures.
“At Cambium, we like to engage with a client to understand what they love to do, then create spaces that support their lifestyle and complement the architecture of their home. This garden is about being outdoors amid the owner’s beloved plants and entertaining others amidst this beautiful lakeside setting.”
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COLLECTOR’S RETREAT Biodynamic Winemaking in the Pacific NW ©Andrea Johnson
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FOR SOME, WINE IS A BUSINESS. FOR OTHERS, IT’S A CALLING. “My dad is probably turning in his grave knowing I sell wine,” laughs Moe Momtazi, founder of biodynamically certified Maysara Winery and Momtazi Vineyard in McMinnville, Oregon. “He thought wine was too sacred to sell. In Zoroastrian culture and religion, wine is a very sacred thing.” The Zoroastrians aren’t alone in viewing grapes’ transformation into wine as something approaching miraculous. In Catholic culture, wine literally embodies Christ’s blood. Wine holds a central place at the Passover table. And wine vessels have even been unearthed in Chinese tombs thousands of years old.
TOP Family-owned Bergstrom Wines distinctive barn near Dundee, Oregon. The winery Biodynamically produces Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from five estate vineyards. BELOW Moe Momtazi, owner of Maysara Winery and Momtazi Vineyard in McMinnville. FACING PAGE Sheep at home at King Estate, the largest Biodynamic certified vineyard in the US, at 1,000 acres, near Eugene, OR.
That reverent view is shared by a growing cadre of biodynamic winemakers who view the act of making, growing, sharing, and enjoying wine as being intimately connected with all things in nature. Biodynamics is a stricter-than-organic agricultural philosophy that puts the focus on sustainability, stewardship, keen attention, and a near-spiritual connection with the land and the life it sustains. It’s is on the rise around the world—including, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Pacific Northwest, long a pioneer in environmental consciousness—and wine is one area where it’s growing fastest. Today, nearly two dozen vineyards or wineries in the Northwest are certified biodynamic. That includes the nation’s largest biodynamic vineyard, King Estate Winery in Eugene, Oregon, which farms more than 1,000 acres, 465 of which are planted to vine. These self-proclaimed “Kings of Pinot” showed the world that Oregon pinot gris could be great. Also joining the biodynamic ranks are some of the region’s most award-winning wineries, like Pinot Noir pioneer Ponzi Vineyards, cult-favorite Walla Walla producer Cayuse Vineyards helmed by French winemaker Christophe Baron, and the famed Beaux Freres estate in Oregon’s Ribbon Ridge AVA.
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But what does it really mean for a vineyard to be biodynamic? Why would wineries do it? And, ultimately, does it really make for better wine?
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What is Biodynamics?
Biodynamics is a system of agriculture based on principles described by Dr. Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian philosopher interested in the relationship between science and spirituality. (He also invented Waldorf education – talk about a polymath.) “One of the core concepts of biodynamics is that it considers a farm as a living entity having its own soul and individuality,” explains Moe. Moe began planting the 200-acre Momtazi Vineyard in 1998, which was initially certified organic. He then transitioned the vineyard to biodynamic a few years later. “That to me is really important. Sometimes when you talk about it with people, they think you’re strange. I tell them, think of it this way. Even if you don’t believe a farm is a living entity, if a farmer thinks that way, he’s going to treat it with respect, with care.” Much like organics, biodynamic views soil fertility and health as paramount. It forbids the use of synthetic chemical sprays and treatments in favor of compost and manure, ideally generated within the farm itself. “The biodynamic farmer aspires to create a closed loop system,” explains Bill Steele, co-founder of biodynamically certified Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden in Oregon’s Applegate Valley AVA. “We’re challenged to minimize the inputs we bring in.” That means biodiversity—including crops as well as native biodiversity—is championed. “You won’t find a monocrop biodynamic farm anywhere in the world,” says Bill. In addition to 25 acres of Rhône-style grapes on the 117-acre property, Cowhorn also grows asparagus, lavender, and a hazelnut and truffle orchard.
ABOVE Biodynamic Consultant, Philippe Armenier, considered to be one of the foremost practitioners of Biodynamic farming in the world, based upon the writings of Rudolph Steiner, who is best known in this country as the philosophical founder of the Waldorf Schools. Among Armenier’s Northwest clients are Cayuse (Walla Walla, WA) and Winderlea (Dundee, OR). BELOW A peaceful moment at Maysara Winery in McMinnville, OR.
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Biodynamics also includes some practices with a more mystical bent. Planting, pruning, harvest, and other actions are often synchronized to advantageous lunar phases. Herbs and medicinal plants are used to treat crops. Special fertilizers called preparations are applied to compost and crops, the most famous of which is made by burying manure from a lactating cow in a hollow cow horn during the fall, then digging it up and using the contents to make a tincture in the spring. “We actually grow the materials for all of our own biodynamic preparations onsite, with the exception of the cows and manure,” says Janie Brooks Heuck, managing director at Brooks Winery in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Brooks’ winery and estate vineyard are certified biodynamic. She says many of those plants, like yarrow and chamomile, serve double-duty as insectaries, attracting beneficial insects to the vineyard that help manage pests. While those ideas might sound strange to the modern ear, in many ways, they represent a return to ideas about agriculture that persisted for the vast majority of human history. Moe was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. When he was first learning about biodynamics in the late 1990s, he says many of the practices reminded him of his grandparents, who farmed tea and rice on the Caspian Sea. “I realized it was just like my grandmother and great grandmother,” says Moe. “When we would get sick, they would treat us with plants by making tea with them and exposing the tea to the night skies to empower it.” Western agriculture also has a rich tradition of looking to the skies to make decisions about what happens on the ground. “I was talking to my former vineyard manager when we were just starting, and I said all the stuff about composting and returning everything to the soil makes sense, but I’m not sure about these cosmic forces,” says Paul Beveridge, founder of biodynamically certified Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery in Yakima, Washington. “And he said ‘Oh, no, that’s the part that makes sense. That’s the Farmers’ Almanac. We’ve been doing that forever!’”
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Momtazi Vineyards 532 acres in Willamette Valley have been Biodynamically farmed since their inception in 1997. The biological aspect is practiced throughout organic farming and includes; composting, cover cropping, green manuring, cultivation, companion planting and integration of animals throughout the farm. The dynamic effects are extremely important, they include planning and planting by a calendar (i.e. near and far stars), Biodynamic composting, peppering and radionics, along with homeopathy.
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More recently, Janie was grappling with a deer problem in Brooks’ estate vineyard. She noticed that the deer seemed to favor her vines over those of her neighbors. A quick tendril tasting revealed why: Brooks’ biodynamically grown vines had much sweeter vegetation, making them particularly tasty to peckish grazers. And it’s not just ruminants who find Brooks’ biodynamically grown crops enticing. “I think you can taste the difference in our wines,” says Janie. “It’s purity of fruit, it’s flavor, and it’s freshness.”
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“Organic teas” comprised of a variety of herbs and flowers are grown on site, such as Chamomile, Dandelion, Yarrow, Valerian, Horsetail and Stinging Nettle, are sprayed or applied in the vineyards to stimulate healthy plant growth as well as helping the vines’ immune systems against pests and disease. ABOVE Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden in Applegate Valley AVA in Southern Oregon is known for Rhone-style wines, and the winery also has a kitchen garden and grows asparagus, lavender, hazelnuts inoculated with Perigord black truffles.
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ABOVE LEFT Located west of Portland in the North Willamette Valley, family-owned Cooper Mountain Vineyards has been farming Biodynamically since 1999. Now run by its second generation, the winery has expanded to four vineyards on 125 acres, growing mainstays of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as smaller varietals. CENTER Cooper Mountain Vineyards winemaker, Gilles de Domingo. ABOVE RIGHT Brick House Vineyard at harvest. Established in 1990, their wines are estate grown on 40 acres of vineyards surrounding the brick house on Ribbon Ridge in Newberg, Oregon.
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Janie says biodynamics have a clear positive impact on fruit quality at Brooks, recalling the 2003 harvest when Brooks’ estate vineyard included five acres of Riesling. Four of those acres were being farmed biodynamically by her brother, while the other acre was under conventional cultivation by a different winemaker. “They ended up picking their fruit on the same day,” says Janie. “And our fruit was one degree brix riper, and we had one more ton to the acre. The other vineyard owner looked to my brother and said, ‘Can you do that thing you’re doing over here, on my 16 acres?’”
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For Paul, the decision was made for a similar reason. “I actually decided to be biodynamic from a quality standpoint,” says Paul. “The wines I liked best in the world were coming from biodynamic vineyards.” Paul occasionally lectures on biodynamics to other winemakers. He says one of his favorite slides from his presentation is a list of other biodynamic wineries around the world, including producers like Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Leroy, and Chapoutier. “I mean, who wouldn’t want to be on this list?” says Paul. “You just can’t argue with the results.” Paul planted Wilridge Vineyard in the Naches Heights AVA in 2007, following biodynamic practices from the beginning. He says Eastern Washington’s famously fertile soils, low humidity, and dry growing seasons have made it easy. His vines have been remarkably healthy, with virtually no disease and a string of outstanding vintages. The only challenge he reports is managing weeds without conventional herbicide. “I could spend $250 on Roundup and I could be done for the year,” says Paul. “Instead, I’m sending a crew out every week at a cost of $600 to $800.” Does Paul have a theory about why so biodynamic wines are so good? “Biodynamics is a very careful observation of your farm,” says Paul. “That’s why it’s such a good shorthand for quality wine, because you know that folks care. They’re doing the most intensive thing they could do, and they’re doing it because they get good results and because they love the planet.” When Moe started growing biodynamically at Momtazi, he says his winemaker used to plead with him not to talk about it because it turned consumers off. “It’s now become something really chic, but when we first started, it was really considered almost voodoo and witchcraft,” says Moe. He echoes Paul’s feeling that the attentiveness demanded by biodynamics is the key. “The hardest thing about biodynamics is not practicing it—that’s easy,” says Moe. “It’s learning. Learning the connection to nature and how things work and being able to observe nature and go beyond the surface. That is so important.” That cultivated focus appears to be working. Pinot noir from the Momtazi Vineyard is some of the most sought-after fruit in Oregon, famous for its incredible intensity and ability to age beautifully for many years. For Cowhorn Vineyard, Bill said he and his wife and business partner, Barb, were attracted by both the philosophy and the warmth of the people. “Biodynamics was kind of an extension of the way Barb and I were living,” explains Bill. After Barb went to a biodynamic farmers’ meeting in Sonoma, California, and immediately clicked with the other attendees, they decided to pursue certification. “When we started, Doug Tunnell who owns Brick House said ‘Come on up and I’ll show you what I do, and why,’” says Bill. “They took the time to share.” At Cowhorn, wine quality is still the primary driver, clearly evidenced in the crystalline, savory purity of Viogner/Marsanne/
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Family owned and operated, Bergstrom Wines 84 acres of estate vineyards in Willamette Valley produce roughly 15,000 cases of premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay annually. MIDDLE Johan Vineyards 85-acre certified-Biodynamic estate winery is located in Van Duzer Corridor AVA. BELOW In the case of famed Beaux Freres, the pigs were there first. Owners Michael Etzel and brotherin-law Robert Parker Jr. purchased the 88-acre pig and dairy farm in 1986 and soon after planted Pinot Noir vines in 1988. Truly, the site was a fortuitous precursor for biodynamic winemaking.
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Montinore Estate in North Willamette Valley, Oregon with 240 acres is one of the largest producers of certified estate wines made from Biodynamic grapes in the country. Partner Rudy Marchesi serves on the committee of international Biodynamic vintners and helped develop a curriculum for the practice. TOP LEFT CLOCKWISE Marchesi atop one of Montinore Estate’s many compost piles. Nutrient rich compost is tested after several months of fermentation to ensure maximum nutritional value. Much like winemaking techniques, the formulas for the “organic teas” are tested and perfected over time using a variety of plants, herbs and minerals.
“Biodynamic viticulture fosters a deep relationship between the vines and farm. Wine from these vines is a true expression of the place, a portrait in a glass.” – Rudy Marchesi Montinore Estate
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Cow horns, in addition to being loaded with nutrients from female cows, are ideal organic vessels to pack with fresh manure and bury in the ground for six to nine months. The horn stimulates decomposition of the manure into a mature humus-like material. What emerges is a beautiful sweet earthy smelling compost, which, when mixed with water and other plants (Yarrow, Chamomile, Stinging Nettle, Oak Bark, Dandelion and Valerian) creates a special “organic tea” to apply to vineyards to stimulate strong root systems and healthy vines without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
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Lush plantings of Asters, Russian sage, sunchokes and Black-eyed Susans can all be found at Brooks Wine, along with Biodynamic staples of Chamomile, Dandelion, Yarrow, Nettle, Oakbark and Valerian. Bees and other small pollinators love these plants. They offer continued forage late into the season for insects and many pollinators, as well as their seeds feeding the birds. Brooks Wine is located in Eola-Amity Hills, in Willamette Valley.
Rousanne blend Spiral 36 and the brand’s resonant, blue fruit-inflected syrahs. Yet Bill says their biodynamic practices have come with some unexpectedly enjoyable side effects beyond exceptional fruit quality. “We actually consider ourselves fine wine growers who just happen to be farming biodynamically,” says Bill. “But I think what I like most about biodynamics is how alive it allows the farm to be. We have bald eagles, golden eagles, owls, migratory birds, almost all year long. Today we saw a fox. There are coyotes, bears, mountain lions. The place is just teeming with life.”
Spreading the Word
As interest in biodynamic winegrowing and winemaking grows, Janie is taking the lead in getting the word out. Earlier this year, Brooks Winery joined 1% for the Planet, a worldwide organization of businesses that commit to donating 1% of their gross revenues to environmental organizations. Brooks’ donation is going to Kiss the Ground, an advocacy nonprofit focused on regenerative agriculture. As part of that partnership, Kiss the Ground and Brooks are embarking on a five-year study of a 20-acre nearby vineyard that supplies Brooks Winery with fruit. Inspired by their neighbor, that vineyard is now beginning the process of transitioning to biodynamic farming. “It takes about five years to start to see the real benefit of biodynamics,” says Janie. “So we’re going to do some soil and fruit testing to prove what kind of impact biodynamics has over that time.” Janie says up to 20% of Brooks’ sourced fruit comes from this vineyard, and she’d love to inspire more of her suppliers to follow in their footsteps. “My goal is to get all of them!” she laughs. 112
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