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42 CITY SANCTUARY Tucked behind Evergreen hedges off a busy street in a popular Seattle neighborhood is a thoughtfully designed and architecturally detailed home designed by rho Architects and Vizit Studio, and built by E&H Construction Company.
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32 THE PERFECT PERCH McClellan Architects and NB Design Group teamed with DLH inc to design and build a stunningly elegant home that highlights an art collection and Lake Washington views at every turn.
63 EYE ON DESIGN Curvaceous, sculptural furniture and accessories continue to be on trend, creating welcoming spaces. Patterns appear in subtle, indistinct graphic forms while the organic nature of wood, marble, and statement rugs bring tactile warmth to the home.
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A Ketchikan, Alaska home is born from a vision board of its homeowner, and brought to reality by contractor Marble Construction, Seattle-based Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects, and Portlandbased Complementary Studio.
Kitchen design is embracing a myriad of color opportunities, from appliances and flooring to eye-catching fabrics, kitchen tiles and cabinets. Beautiful surface choices with an eye toward nature-inspired shades and muted greens evoke a natural environment in the home, while layered lighting, jewelry-like cabinet hardware and strongly veined marble bring luxury and next-level style.
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76 RENAISSANCE ENGLISH Working with Stromme Homes, Kat Lawton of Kat Lawton Interiors transforms an outdated kitchen into a charming, detail-infused and storage-abundant kitchen that ties back to its Tudor roots. 82 QUEEN ANNE CRAFTSMAN GETS A MAKEOVERMODERN Design-Build firm The Pavilion Company revitalized a 100-year old Queen Anne Craftsman, incorporating original elements into a more contemporary and stylish manner, while using a mix of colors and materials that will allow the house to remain timeless. 109 HOMEMADE PASTA WITH LOBSTER SAUCE 112 WAGYU STEAK WITH MUSHROOM TART on the cover Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects team with Complementary Studio & Marble Construction to create a shoreline dream house in Ketchikan, Alaska. photography ©Andrew Pogue
90 EOLA HILLS Designed by Ueda Design Studio and built by Cellar Ridge Construction is an Eola Hills wine country estate that has sprawling mountain range and city views, influenced by Japanese architecture and family-friendly living. 100 A WINE-CENTRIC WEEKEND IN NEWBERG, OREGON Only 25 miles from Portland, Newberg offers small town charm, world-class wines, luxury inns and noteworthy fine dining experiences in the heart of Oregon wine country. Twenty places you won’t want to miss.
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12 PortraitMagazine.com PUBLISHER Claudia M. Brown EDITOR/SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Kiki Meletis PROJECT MANAGER Karla Prater SALES REPRESENTATIVE Nicole Rummel PREPRESS PRODUCTION William Campbell CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Melissa Dalton Donna EmilyMargarettPizziWaterburyZahniser PHOTOGRAPHERS Miranda Estes John DoreenAmyJohnKevinAndrewRickAndreaGranenJohnsonKeatingPogueScottVallsWennerlindWynja PUBLISHED BY Portrait Magazine SUBSCRIBE Online www.portraitmagazine.com Or mail check payable to Portrait Magazine PO Box Portland,9097Oregon 97207-9097 503.203.1373 $10 4 issues $18 8 issues $24 12 issues ($2 per issue) www.portraitmagazine.com FOLLOW US on@portrait.magazine.usaportrait.magazine.usafacebook.com/Instagram © Copyright 2022 Portrait Magazine, Claudia Brown + Company, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written permission. Every effort has been made to ensure the information published is current and correct. However, conditions beyond our control may change the accuracy over time. WHEN IT COMES TO SMALL TOWNS AND WINE TASTING, NEWBERG HAS A RARE COMBINATION of world-class wineries, luxury inns and top chefs creating memorable dishes worthy of your diary. The al lure is also its proximity – only 25 miles from Portland, yet capable of transporting you to an other world with its small-town vibe and charm. Margarett Waterbury shares a curated lineup of over 20 delightful places to taste, stay and dine for your next winery weekend getaway. Well-designed kitchens are always a favorite in Portrait Magazine. Seattle interior designer Kat Lawton’s recent Tudor-style kitchen makeover with Stromm Homes not only delivers a master ful design but also beautifully detailed cabinetry with ample storage and a streamlined floorplan to better accommodate the Burdick family’s very busy lifestyle. The simplicity of Japanese architecture, both in design and materials, clearly defines a contem porary 8,000 sq ft. home designed and built in Oregon wine country near Salem. Seattle-based Ueda Design Studio architect Nahoko Ueda teamed with McMinnville based Cellar Ridge Construction to deliver on their clients’ prior ities: a modern timeless design with durable materials, energy efficiency and ability to accom modate an active young family with pets and chickens. It is quite the refuge, complete with a 360-degree view of the rolling Eola hills.
Proving a private, Zen-like oasis on a triangular plot could be designed and built amid imposing mansions on a busy Seattle corner took ingenuity, talent and intense collaboration among designer/ homeowner Chris Chin of Vizit Studio, architect Tim Hossner of rho Architects, and Brent Heath of E&H Construction to pull it off. From the streets, you only see the hedge, masterfully hid ing meandering secluded gardens and an exquisite light-filled modern home. If a new kitchen, home, or remodel is on your wish list, check our website for leading Northwest de sign professional portfolios, or go online to www. portraitmagazine.com/portfolios If it’s time for a refresh of your interiors, check out our Eye On Design pages for the latest fabrics, wallcoverings, surfaces, lighting and home furnishings – indoors and out, most of which can be sourced locally from leading shops and showrooms around town. We’re proud to be celebrating 28 years of success ful publishing. Thank you for all your support!
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16 PortraitMagazine.com WHAT YOU’LL NEED (STEM COUNTS) 4 stems Rosa glauca 7 stems Peony, various shades of pink 5 stems white Sweet Pea flowers PEONY & SWEET PEAS Inspired by this treasured Peony, Roses and Sweet Pea flowers were gathered to complement its two-toned blossoms. Staged in a classic white compote, this pink-toned centerpiece combines early summer peonies with single pale-centered deep rosepink Rosa glauca (Redleaf rose). The blue green foliage of Rosa glauca with its subtle overtones of burgundy offers a standout background for the frilly and fragrant white sweet peas, a cutting garden ARRANGEMENTfavorite. BY Kailla Platt, Kailla Platt Flowers kaillaplattflowers.com PHOTOGRAPHY BY Amy Wennerlind
The Eloise Ceramic Sconce from Regina Andrew brings refinement with its classic shape and quality details. Through 2.reginaandrew.comVENETIANBEAUTY
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The Venice chair from Kartell was inspired by its namesake’s historical cafes. Shown in Sage Green, available through 3.kasala.comLUXEGOLD Merging engineering and artistry, the Bridge Faucet from Brizo’s Litze collection completes a modern or classic kitchen.
Color Crush Gorgeous, soft, and refreshing, cool-toned sage greens bring summer’s lush abundance into your home. One of nature’s neutrals, green is an easy to work with neutral that plays well with so many other colors. Paired here with soft pinks, crisp whites, and brass accents. DAYS OF SUMMER: SAGE (below) The High Desert pull from Sumner Street Home Hardware has sleek angles with visual interest at the base. sumnerstreethardware.com Turquoise Mist benjaminmoore.com695 1 3 4 5 6 7
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4.brizo.comWHOLESOME GREENS In Salad: 100 Recipes for Simple Salads & Dressings, Janneke Philippi shares how versatile greens can be. 5.powells.comFLOWER POWER Bold salmon hues emerge from pops of green leaves and blue berries in the P0745 Multi from Loloi. Available through 6.jgarnerhome.comFLORA+FAUNA Tropical motifs of the Voyage au Kerala tea towel, in cotton. 7.le-jacquard-francais.comALLTHERANGE
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18 PortraitMagazine.com swatch watch | BONITA BUNGALOW COOL CORALS BLEND WITH SHADES OF BLUSHING PINKS, BOLD REDS, AND BRIGHT ORANGES to create a palette fit for fun and flirty patterns. We’ve gathered a collection of our favorite printed fabrics from Thibaut; recommend ed for upholstery, this variety of beautiful fabrics are best used for accent chairs, fun seasonal pillows, or statement window treatments. 1) SOLIS in Coral, from the Tropics collection 2) TIVERTON in Red, from the Ceylon collection 3) BONITA SPRINGS in Coral, from the Summer House collection 4) WAVELET in Pink and Coral, from the Summer House collection 5) RAIN WATER in Pink and Coral, from the Tropics collection 6) SUNBURST in Pink and Coral, from the Summer House collection 7) Cyrus Cane in Coral, from the Summer House collection 8) Imari Vase in Orange and Pink, from the Summer House collection 9) Cruising in Orange and Pink, from the Trade Routes collection. Available through The Dixon Group showroom, www.thedixongroup.net 852 693741
PortraitMagazine.com 19 WHAT YOU’LL NEED (STEM COUNTS) 20 stems of Viola ‘Nature Antique Shades’ 5 stems Rose ‘Ghislaine de Féligonde’ 5 stems Rose ‘Wollerton Old Hall’ VIOLAS & ROSES A charming display of Viola ‘Nature Antique Shades’ in shades of cream, caramel, mauve, blush, and gold are perfection in a footed terra cotta pot. Paired here with David Austin rose, ‘Wollerton Old Hall’® celebrated for its strong, warm myrrh fragrance and intense hints of citrus. The buds have attractive flashes of red, open to beautifully rounded, chalice-shaped blooms of pale apricot, eventually paling to cream. Bloom clusters of ‘Ghislaine De Féligonde’ roses complete the arrangement.ARRANGEMENT BY Kailla Platt, Kailla Platt Flowers kaillaplattflowers.com PHOTOGRAPHY BY Amy Wennerlind
20 PortraitMagazine.com GO BOLD WITH BLUE Bold tile choices in baths and kitchens continue to bring visual interest and personality into the home’s most lived-in spaces. From Arizona Tile, the Flash series is a ceramic wall tile that boasts gentle texture and soft glaze that is akin to hand-made tile. Flash is available in eight distinct colors including Cobalt (shown), Blush, and Graphite, and two sizes: 3X12 (shown) and 5X5, making for various design possibilities. Available through Arizona Tile, www.arizonatile.com
surface + home 1. TOTALLY TEAK From the Teak Jack collection, the outdoor lounge chair and footstool create instant luxury. 2.ethnicraft.comPORTUGUESE COOKING In Portuguese Home Cooking, Ana Patuleia Ortins explores vibrant family dishes from Portugal. Available through 3.powells.comPLASTER PERFECTION Aerin’s Agnes Pendant in plaster white finish and an interior gild finish for warmth. 4.seattlelighting.comITALIANINSPIRED The Mosaico collection boasts sapphire blues against clean whites, reminiscent of Sicilian hand painted tiles. 5.vietri.comMODERN VINTAGE A porcelain tile with a vintage feel, the Reverie 10, 8"x 8". 6.arizonatile.comLEMONZEST The Limoni collection brings bountiful, Amalfi coast lemons to your dining table. 7.vietri.comRANGE OF COLORS Bring home the most powerful residential gas burner, Hestan’s 48" range with griddle, in Sol. luwaluxury.com (left) The Modern PLP Pulldown Faucet in Graphite has a thin, simplistic look with modern feel. waterstoneco.com PAINT Ocean benjaminmoore.com2123-50Air 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MAJORCAN SUN • SEA AND SKY
Thewww.workman.comGardener’sPalette, pub lished in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society, shares an entirely new way for home gardeners to confident ly incorporate color at home. Award-winning garden designer Jo Thompson offers 100 evoc ative and fresh palettes, pairs them with beautiful images of professionally designed gardens, and breaks them down with charts showing the exact plants used. Thompson also provides full growing specifications for every plant to allow home gar deners to successfully re-create these stunning gardens.
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As residential ranges grow in culinary capabilities and design options, it’s never been easier to dine-in with style. From Ilve, the Majestic II 60" Dual Fuel Freestanding Range brings the ultimate cooking experience to your home, with up to 20,000 BTU burner power, a simple 4.3" oven touchscreen, and accurate electronic temperature control. Made in Italy with excellent craftmanship, its detailed finishes are customizable and designer approved to fit in any style kitchen. Available through Luwa Luxury Products, www.luwaluxury.com
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28 PortraitMagazine.com GET THE LOOK Kent Knurled Pulls and Knobs; Available finishes: Black Nickel, Matte Black, Satin Brass, Satin Nickel sumnerstreethardware.com kitchen update | PERFECT PAIRINGS TEXTURE + TONE If you’re looking to modernize cabinets, elevate your kitchen and bath, or add some personal flair, look no further than cabinetry hardware. From Sumner Street Home Hardware, the Kent Knurled Collection introduces texture and modern detailing in both Pull and Knob styles, in four finishes and various sizes. Available through Sumner Street Home Hardware, www.sumnerstreethardware.comPhotographyKuda©
30 PortraitMagazine.com IN THE DETAILS Designed by Vincent Van Duysen, the Otti collection from Sutherland Furniture features Perennials high-performance solution-dyed acrylic rope woven detail on a sleek aluminum frame. The collection features flexibility and style; combine the Three-Seat Sectional Sofa and Right Arm Sectional Chaise as pictured to maximize comfort. Adding mystique to the collection is the Rectangular Coffee Table, with a lava stone top, sourced from the grounds of Mount Vesuvius. Available through the Perennials & Sutherland Showroom at the Seattle Design Center, www.perennialsandsutherland.com
PortraitMagazine.com 31 (above) Inside Outside: A Sourcebook of Inspired Garden Rooms by Linda O’Keefe features exterior design that connects with nature. Through powells.com 1) From Danver, the Urbane Collection is architecturally charged with sophistication and detail, while maintaining the ability to integrate any appliance and withstand the outdoor elements. Available through danver.com 2+3) Danver’s Cosmopolitan Prep Table (top) and Cooking Table (bottom) offer stylish options for preparation and induction technology for small spaces. Available through danver.com 4) Clockwise from Top Left, these florae bring joy to gardens: Orach Carmel Apple Mix, Pincushion Flower Black Knight, Celosia Texas Plume Vitage Rose Mix, Phlox Cherry Caramel. Available through www.floretflowers.com entertaining | TAKE IT OUTSIDE 1 23 4
THIS PAGE An alcove under the stairs overlooks a shade garden and is the perfect spot for the homeowners’ piano. A colorful series of paintings by Jaq Cartier complements a sculpture by Annie Morris. OPPOSITE In the entry, a steel pivot door opens to a console table from Desiron NY, with a Blackman Cruz table lamp on top and Lee Industries poufs with suede by Keleen Leather. The artwork is by Chris Gwaltney.
written by MELISSA DALTON photography by KEVIN SCOTT MCCLELLAN ARCHITECTS AND NB DESIGN GROUP TEAM UP WITH DLH INC TO CRAFT A HOME THAT CAPTURES EVERYTHING THIS KIRKLAND SITE HAS TO OFFER, FROM SWEEPING LAKE WASHINGTON VIEWS IN EVERY ROOM, TO ELEGANT AND PEACEFUL MOMENTS SOWN THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR.
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THIS PAGE In the kitchen, sliding glass doors open the room to the covered outdoor space. The cabinetry was designed by Greg, whose parents had a kitchen cabinet business in Iowa, and built by Contour Woodworks. A Miele range, Dornbracht plumbing, Kelly Wearstler pendants, and Token barstools complete the scheme. OPPOSITE The entry sequence includes uplit gardens and a water feature, as well as a gate to the outdoor room.
The walkway then skirts alongside a screened outdoor room tucked over the garage down below. The entrance to that outdoor room is accessed by a custom sliding screen, signaled by a trickling water feature across the path. This way, visitors may enter directly into the outdoor space, depending on how Greg and Maria might be entertaining, or proceed to the front door.
Perched on a hillside above Lake Washington, the couple’s lot was at the end of a private road, with a nice, quiet feel, and an existing older house that could be torn down to make way for their dream home. The site’s biggest draw was its long axis facing the lake, with sightlines over neighbors down the slope, which meant any new build would have sweeping views. “That enabled us to stretch the house along the length of the property, so every room has a great view,” says architect Regan McClellan. “But the thing that makes the site really great for that, also makes it somewhat difficult.” At issue was where to place the front door. “Ideally you’re entering from the middle back,” says McClellan, rather than one end, which was what fronts the street here. Thus, the architect devised the solution of the elegant entry sequence. Not only does the house have its fantastic water views at every turn, but the elevations that face away from the lake are equally integrated with the landscape. For instance, on the North façade, two glass walls wrap a secret shade garden. “There’s no view behind the house and it’s somewhat dark, but we we’re able to use that to our advantage,” says McClellan, noting how the glass brings light into typically dark circulation spaces. “It’s also a wonderful opportunity to provide different experiences. It’s more intimate and enclosed.”
PortraitMagazine.com 35 AT GREG BERTCH AND MARIA LEGUIZAMO’S HOUSE in Kirkland, Washington, a cascade of concrete steps leads up from the driveway and sidewalk. Those steps are banked on either side by inset planters, where the leaves of Stewartia trees flutter in the breeze.
It’s an entirely peaceful progression from outside to in, from busy city life to personal retreat, exactly in keeping with the couple’s hopes for a home that merges with the surrounding landscape. And yet, the site’s biggest strengths also presented a bit of challenge in the design process, navigated deftly by McClellan Architects and NB Design Group, with an assist from DLH inc in the construction.
THIS PAGE RIGHT In the primary bed room, a 3-D piece by Jan Maarten Voskuil hangs above a Vintage Flag Halyard Chair.
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OPPOSITE In the primary bathroom, a free standing MTI tub sits on porcelain tile floors, accented by Dornbracht plumbing and a Gabrielle Scott pendant.
The custom oak vanity was built by Contour Woodworks with recessed hardware by Sugatsune, and with a marble counter from Bedrosians. The sconces are the Phoenix Day from Trammel Gagne at the Seattle Design Center.
For the interior, the couple worked with NB Design Group and interior designer James Fung, who also kept the sweeping view in mind while creating intimate moments throughout the tableau. “You want to make sure that the view is never obstructed, but also, create different experiences in different parts of the home,” says Fung. That starts at the entry, with its Shou Sugi Ban accent wall and steel pivot door, which opens to an artful vignette composed of a sculptural console table, suede poufs, and original art by Chris Gwaltney. “When the clients approached us, they had a very clear vision of what type of home they wanted, which was contemporary, with beautiful finishes, with a very textured and layered feel,” says Fung. Those textures and layers are continued into the main living spaces, which flow together in an open plan.
In the living room, a custom marble and blackened steel fireplace obscures the television, and creamycolored sofas and mohair and leather swivel chairs are a cozy spot for movies. Fung placed Greg’s piano in a nook overlooking the shade garden, to embrace the alcove’s more “inner-facing” quality. The couple loves to cook, taking cooking classes around the world, from Greece and Singapore to the Culinary Institute in New York for a lesson in French macarons, so the kitchen was set up with a highlevel of refined detail. “All the outlets are hidden,” says Maria. “I didn’t want to see the clunkiness of the outlets everywhere, so we tried to minimize that and keep it nice and clean.” An expansive marble counter is an ideal place for prep, with the sink set up for taking in the lake. “It’s a perfect set-up because nobody likes washing dishes,” says Maria. “You look up and see the water.” To maintain the indoor-outdoor flow, one entire kitchen corner opens up to the four-season outdoor room, itself set up with a cooking station, fireplace, and comfortable seating.
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Having toured many homes in Southern California and the Los Angeles area for their inspiration, Greg and Maria “wanted to have more of a California feel,” says Greg. “The winters here get to be pretty long, so we wanted an open feel with lots of natural light and high ceilings.” To that end, large windows are topped with a belt of transoms, adding extra height and bringing in even more light. The ceiling is lined with stained Hemlock and supported by sleek steel beams carried under the exterior eaves, adding to the feeling of continuity between inside and out. “It’s a really great mix of materials,” says Seth Holub of DLH inc. “Everyone did a really good job bringing all those together.”
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Upstairs, even the freestanding tub in the primary suite relishes the view in a unique way. “We wanted to continue that connection to the landscape, and not have it feel like you’re looking over a roof, so we made a green roof there,” says McClellan, which acts to guide the eye to the horizon without getting distracted by neighboring rooftops. “It’s just a great foreground for the view,” says McClellan.
Fleetwood windows and doors were used throughout the home. The feature wall in the living room has custom blackened steel, marble, and a Da Vinci fireplace. A Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sofa with Holly Hunt fabric sits across, with two Anees leather and mohair swivel chairs from Kelly Forslund at the Seattle Design Center. Poufs from Trammell-Gagne are tucked beneath the console, and the wall art is by Julie Speidel via Winston Wachter Gallery.
Now, Greg and Maria are ensconced in the home that they always wanted, whether practicing at the piano, or spreading out the ingredients for the next meal across the kitchen island, made all the more enjoyable for their incredible experience with their design and build team. “It was really enjoyable working with everybody. We had a really good team and everyone really did a fantastic job,” says Greg. “It was like they read our minds and we can’t say enough great things about what they did for us.”
Polished concrete floors balance the wood and steel of the structure, as does a through line of custom rift-cut white oak casework that was woven throughout the interior, from a storage nook in the piano alcove, to the kitchen cabinetry, to the vanity in the primary suite. “We wanted to make sure there was a consistent language, so all of the spaces really blended nicely from one to another,” says Fung. “The casework itself reads as art. It creates really interesting compositions in each of the Throughoutrooms.”the design process, the couple assembled their art collection, consulting with Fung about scale and the ideal place ment for pieces. Thanks to that collaboration, that collection has been woven seamlessly throughout, from the Annie Morris sculpture by the piano, to the custom commissions by Julie Speidel beside the fireplace.
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THIS PAGE The outdoor room is ready for year-round use, thanks to a Summit chaise and Restoration Hardware chairs clustered before a Da Vinci fireplace, with a Serena & Lily rug, and a Gregorius Pineo coffee table from Kelly Forslund at the Seattle Design Center. OPPOSITE In the dining room, a Holly Hunt chandelier is suspended above a custom oak dining table from Arden Home, the latter surrounded by leather Cassina Cab chairs.
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Grounded, organic sensibilities are reflected in the gardens and massing of the house. Natural stones from Marenakos Rock Center crop up against the split-levelled house trimmed in Blackened Cedar Open Rainscreen Siding from LS Cedar. E&H Construction created the clear cedar sliding screen on site. Chin designed the solid maple topped dining table left with kitchen and living room beyond. At right, up a half-story, is a guest bedroom.
MAGIC HAPPENED WHEN A TALENTED ARCHITECTURALLY TRAINED DESIGNER CHRIS CHIN OF VIZIT STUDIO AND HIS WIFE MANDY PURCHASED A TRIANGULAR PLOT OF LAND ON A BUSY CORNER OF ONE OF SEATTLE’S ICONIC NEIGHBORHOODS AND HIRED TIM HOSSNER OF RHO ARCHITECTS TO CO-DESIGN A VERY PRIVATE ZEN-LIKE OASIS EXPERTLY BUILT BY BRENT HEATH OF E&H CONSTRUCTION.
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“Working with Chris is amazing,” says Hossner. “He starts with a conceptualization of the house, then we collaborate very closely with designs and 3-D models back and forth. Initially, some of the notions being developed were beautiful, but not terribly efficient or practical
After enjoying 16 years in a modest 1,600 sq. ft. English Tudor home that Chin and his wife Mandy had carefully remodeled in Portland, Oregon’s Eastmoreland neighborhood, the Chins were sad and excited to relocate to Seattle for job opportunities. “I was forever looking for Seattle real estate,” recalls Chin. “I had shown Mandy so many sites before I found this vacant lot and we both thought, ‘Why not?’” The challenges, however, were many, including its odd shape, proximity to a very busy street, and elevational changes. Therefore, Chris turned to Hossner to co-design the home which was beginning to form in his mind. “Tim’s knowledge of building code and construction, and shared design sensibility were crucial in developing my ideas,” says Chin. “In my current work, I typically design with 3D modeling software. For this house, however, I went back to my roots, drawing it initially by hand, which allowed me to break the house down and understand it better spatially. All design decisions rigorously supported the main concept once it was set.”
TUCKED IN AN AREA OF SEATTLE KNOWN FOR ITS IMPOSING MANSIONS is a purposefully unimposing property hidden behind a mature evergreen hedge. It is embraced by a series of peaceable gardens that skirt a low-slung, multi-level home whose connection to the outside and the all-important natural light is key to its raison d’être. It is the brainchild of Chris Chin of Vizit Studio, who studied architecture at Washington State University in Pullman in the early 1980s. Chin met Tim Hossner when a game development company he worked for hired his firm, rho Architects, to rework several floors of their high-rise office space. “Chris parachuted out of his professional career as an architect and landed in the virtual design world,” recalls Hossner, “but he never stopped being an architect. We had much in common back then and hit it off and stayed in touch.”
LEFT Five Ply Design pendant. Kylemont entry door. Imo Bench by Pinch. RIGHT Cherry Creek Windows & Doors sup plied Marvin Ultimate windows and doors. Spark Modern Fires fireplace. Soft Dream sofa and chaise by Flex Form flank Bensen wood coffee table. De La Espada sideboard left. Cantile vered sideboard right. Benjamin Moore Winter White throughout. BELOW Cus tom white oak bookcases echoing the rhythm of clerestory windows that flank stairs to family room. Embrace Chair by Carl Hansen and Eoos Magnum sofa by Flex Form.
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The open plan places kitchen and living areas back-to-back with White Oak flooring that ground everything. Kitchen island features Caesarstone countertop, GE Cooktop, Proline Island Range Hood, and Mattiazzi Radice stools beneath Foscarini Aplomb pendants. Chin’s custom dining table lit by Leucos Celine pendant. Custom cabinetry by Space Theory Henrybuilt Cabinets with Miele oven located in contrasting dark cabinets right. Julien sink with Franke Pescara faucet. At left, custom bookshelves atop staircase mimic the clerestory window design.
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from a constructability standpoint. We spent a lot of time exploring widely ranging ways of developing his ideas. Where we landed is very different from the first images.”
ABOVE At back of house another deck featuring Ipe deck material, custom sliding cedar screen. Cherry Creek Windows & Doors Marvin sliding glass door leads to living room. Studio Tolvanen Terassi lounge chairs with outdoor cushions. RIGHT Master Bath with Aquatica True Ofuro Japanese soaking tub recessed into floor for easier access. Barnes Wood custom vanity cabinetry with MTI sink bowls seamlessly integrated with counter top. Graff faucet. MOSA Core Collec tion Solids floor and wall tile. Water feature beyond drowns traffic noise.
The lot’s constraints were also very demanding says Brent Heath of E&H Construction, chosen for his knowhow with clean, simple, modern construction. “The lack of storage space for lumber, trying to maneuver within it, and parking construction vehicles on the busy streets of Seattle were big concerns.” A saving grace for the Chins was the well-maintained evergreen hedge on two sides of the triangular shaped property. “Preserving that hedge was very important to them as a screening device,” says Heath, who was charged with protecting it during construction, “and I understood why.”
The relationship between interior and exterior spaces are very carefully composed and considered,” he says.
Custom-built screens add layering from the inside looking out, while enhancing the architecture from without. They also filter the environment and provide privacy as needed. Chin’s conceptualization of the space delighted
From the start, Chin had envisioned the way the house would lay out with courtyard garden spaces between the house and the main, busy thoroughfare. “That turned out beautifully in the way he intended,” says Hossner, who calls it ‘really powerful.’ “A lot of what we were doing with transparency was borrowing visually from the outside.
Working together with Chin and Hossner from the project’s inception, Heath created a preliminary budget and game plan for addressing the property’s needs. These included its lack of utilities and street noise mitigated by specifying a thicker laminated glass for the all-important clerestory windows enveloping the upper story and executing a water feature to mask the sound.
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Mandy may not have been present at the architectural meetings, but she was for most of the construction meetings, where she weighed in about important pragmatic aspects of the kitchen and private garden areas. “I feel at home here,” she says, “Chris has achieved real calm and coherent spaces.” To which Chin adds, “The space is very gracious, comfortable, bright, and light, thanks to everyone involved at rho Architects and E&H Construction who took ownership in the project. When people take ownership, you can’t help but have a good project.”
Additionally, the finely crafted concrete wall that separates the entry from the living room flows outdoors to define the home’s exterior entry from the private deck off the living room. While Heath praises rho Architects as a great, very detailed oriented firm, Chin praises Hossner’s flexibility, lack of personal agenda, ability to challenge things he proposes with one goal- simply to make the design better.
Hossner when after suggesting certain walls could display art, Chin replied, “Let’s make the walls be the art.” That, says Hossner, is awesome for an architect to hear from a client.
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Other architectural details include running the interior ceiling finish through walls of floor-to-ceiling windows and clerestories to covered outdoor spaces, blurring the lines between inside and out with one continuous look.
ABOVE A discreet opening in the hedge off a busy street leads to the home’s main entrance, meandering past a plethora of lilies left toward the concrete wall adorned with climbing Hydrangea. Formal entry is at right. That same concrete wall traverses the main living area out into the deck area beyond. Concrete retaining wall at right partially obscures the entry door. Covered entry soffit matches the interior ceilings.
Tim: After climbing the ladder in a couple larger firms, I found myself drawn to the singlefamily projects that occasionally found their way through the door. I was fortunate to find partners who are like-minded in their interest in smaller scale, highly crafted architecture. We’ve evolved into a studio of 10 who practice our craft on an intimate scale with our clients at the center. Everyone works shoulder to shoulder and finds themselves up to their elbows in a little bit of everything.
Tim: Sometimes within four walls of a kitchen, other times a vineyard in Provence. Every site has something to contribute to a unique design response. That’s what makes our work and our jobs interesting and never stale.
Christopher: Sometimes the site with the most constraints such as steep slopes or a tight urban lot. Challenges can be come opportunities to push for highly inventive and creative solutions. Do you have a dream project or location where would you like to Christopher:work?
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Christopher: Authenticity, collaboration and looking for that unique perspective. We have the drive to provide genuine and authentic design solutions while working to realize our clients’ “dreams” for their homes.
SHOPTALK l Christopher Osolin & Tim
Favorite way to spend a weekend in the Northwest? Tim: Anywhere outside.
Christopher: As building and energy costs continue to esca late and we grapple with the environmental impacts of our industry, we start to look more and more at Passive House, recycled/recyclable materials, and prefabrication. Our indus try must adapt to these ideas if we’re to survive the results of our own success.
Christopher: Bike riding and skiing in all their various forms.
Tim: I’m a dreamer, so everywhere. What contemporary influences are inspiring you now and how does that impact rho moving forward?
Prized Christopher:possession? My daughter’s watercolor painting of a tower she did when she was 8 or 9 years old. Tim: I have few precious things. What I cherish most are family, friends, and experiences.
What was the journey to building your own firm and how has your practice evolved?
Christopher: Working with the client to discover and refine the driving force of the project. It is through this distillation process that we amplify the core of the project and realize the most success. What are your favorite building sites?
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Are there common themes that distinguish your work?
It probably revolves around the places I like to visit the most. Some remote mountain or waterfront property. I love to cycle and ski and constantly think of project ideas while in these locales.
What part of the design process do you find most Tim:rewarding? I like collaborating with clients and colleagues. I enjoy conception where ideas are sorted out and their potentials are weighed. I like when ideas begin to take a life of their own. And I really like the fine-tuning, where it comes into sharp focus and becomes real.
Tim: One common theme is less is more. This can present as abstract minimalism or as iconic vernacular forms that have been distilled to their essence. A colleague once impressed me with the idea that our most important job as designers is editing.
Christopher: We started as three partners who had previously been at the same firm in the 80’s and 90’s. We worked out of home offices for more than a decade before settingup a central office to accommodate growth. At first, every project was a collaborative effort involving everyone. With a larger office now, we continue to approach projects openly and collaboratively.
A DREAM COME TRUE WITH THE HELP OF A TALENTED TEAM, A SEATTLE PEDIATRIC DENTIST CREATES HER DREAM HOME IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, AS A PLACE TO SETTLE IN BY THE WATER AND APPRECIATE EVERYTHING IT HAS TO OFFER, FROM RELAXING SUNSET VISTAS TO NIGHTTIME WHALE SONGS. written by MELISSA DALTON photography by ANDREW POGUE
Kristi Linsenmayer selected architects Dan Wickline and Brian Watzin of Prentiss +
Balance + Wickline, alongside interior designer Emily Knudsen and Marble Construction, to help create her home in Ketchikan, Alaska. It cantilevers over the edge of its site to make the most of the surroundings. The shiplap cedar on the exterior of the home was milled locally and finished with Benjamin Moore Arborcoat, in black, while wraparound Koble VistaLuxe Windows further connect the interior to the outdoors.
The home’s two-bed, two bath plan is discreetly separated into public and private areas, with the main living rooms clustered in one volume, and the principal suite occupying the second. Those areas are connected by a covered deck tucked between, which fosters privacy and protects occu pants from the elements. “It’s nestled in there,” says Wickline. “Having a place to be outside as much as possible was important.” Both glassed volumes have sloping shed roofs, and a West-fac ing wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, which wrap the corners for full immersion. The net effect is that, even though the plan was kept to a modest 1640-square-feet, the house seems to open to the broad vista.
Architects Dan Wickline and Brian Watzin, a Principal and Associate respectively at Prentiss + Balance + Wick line, were on board. “We really wanted to push the building forward,” says Wickline. “So that it pushes up, and out, and even past that wall, to get that real experience all the way up and down the coast.” The home’s two waterside volumes do just that, projecting seven feet over the foundation walls to hover above the beach and waves below.
In short order, she connected with the founding partner, Geoff Prentiss, of the Seattle firm Prentiss + Balance + Wickline. Prentiss cautioned her as she entered the de sign process: “He told me I could have one trick, one crazy idea,” says Linsenmayer. For her, that would be come cantilevering the house over the edge of the site, to get as close to the water as possible. “I wanted to hear the splash,” she says.
ABOVE Linsenmayer reads or watches television in the nook. It’s defined from the main room by rift-sawn white oak veneered plywood, and finished with Rubio Monocoat in ‘Cornsilk.’ A Jotul fireplace warms the home. OPPOSITE In the dining room, Knudsen surrounded a Trestle Table from Blackcreek Mountain Mercantile & Trading Co. with red ch24 Wishbone chair by Hans Wegner from Hive Modern. An Allied Maker pendant is suspended overhead, and a vintage Turkish rug underfoot.
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IN 2002, AFTER WORKING AS A GENERAL DENTIST FOR OVER A DECADE IN SEATTLE, Kristi Linsenmayer was ready for a change. She gath ered together a pile of magazines and posterboard, some glue and scissors, and made a vision board. “I was thinking, ‘Do I go back to school? What do I want my life to look like?’” says Linsenmayer. Following the exercise, she completed a Master’s in Public Health, as well as a Master’s in Dentistry and residency program in pediatric dentistry. That led her to travelling to South east Alaska, and building a dental practice in Ketchikan, to which she commutes regularly between it and her business in Seattle.
Fifteen years later, another image from her vision board came into play, that of a “perfect little house with an amazing view,” says Linsenmayer, that she’d clipped from a magazine. “I always had it in my mind.” In 2016, Linsenmayer was driving to work in Ketchikan one day, when she saw a sign by the side of the road advertising land for sale. The parcel was under an acre, fronted the water, and already had a flat area with a rock retaining wall ready for a potential house. “I went and looked and thought, ‘This is it,’” says Linsenmayer. “I found the spot that I’d had in my mind forever.”
In the kitchen, the custom cabinets were built by local cabinetmaker Matthew Janowicz, and painted Benjamin Moore ‘Vintage,’ which contrasts gently with the tongue and groove cedar cabinet to the left, stained in Benjamin Moore Arborcoat ‘Chelsea Gray.’ Fireclay ceramic tile in Tusk covers the backsplash and stove hood, which has a Zephyr insert, and a LaCanche range sits below. The countertops are Statuario Gioia Marble, from EleMar Oregon, and the lighting is by Allied Maker.
LEFT In the bathroom, a custom white oak vanity is bedecked with a pink Kast ‘Aria’ sink. The walls have ceramic tile from Fireclay, in 2x6 French Linen.
Next, Linsenmayer tapped interior designer Emily Knudsen to create a “Scan dinavian cabin interior for this Alaska setting,” says Knudsen, of the Port land-based Complementary Studio. “She really liked a modern Nordic aes thetic as far as material and texture goes,” says Knudsen. “Her other note was about wanting color in the kitchen.” While greens and blues were considered, it wasn’t until Linsenmayer happened upon the perfect shade of pink that she knew what that color would be. “Emily said, ‘You can do whatever you want,’” remembers Linsenmayer. “I said, ‘Good, because I like pink.’”
For the material palette, the goal was “to keep it as natural as possible,” says Watzin, with key material changes throughout the interior space to shape the experience. To that end, the floors are unstained concrete – with a radiant heating system underneath for comfort – and the walls are clad in Alaska Yellow Cedar, stained dark at the exterior, with a lighter gray wash inside. Then certain nodes, like a reading nook off the main area, and the hallway that denotes the transition from public to private, all have a more refined wall treatment of rift-sawn white oak veneered plywood.
ABOVE In the primary bedroom, Knudsen paired a hanging Egg Chair from Sika Design with a Blu Dot dresser, the Pillar Bed from DWR, and a Steps rug by Alexander Girard. RIGHT The rift-sawn white oak in the hall reveals a pink door to the laundry.
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Since construction finished in 2021, Linsenmayer is enjoying ev erything her new home has to offer, whether that’s getting some work done at the dining table, or listening to the whales in the water off her shoreline, or cozying up in front of the freestanding stove to take in the sights. “I never want to leave because I love my space. That’s good design,” she says. At some point, Linsenmayer even found the 2002 article with the original inspiration image that she posted to her vision board. “I gave Dan a copy and I said, ‘Oh my gosh, you nailed this,’” says Linsenmayer. “Although, I like my view more.”
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Now, the custom kitchen cabinetry built by local cabinetmaker Matthew Janowicz is covered in the Benjamin Moore shade ‘Vin tage,’ topped with marble counters, and juxtaposed against the gray tones of the concrete and a grid of 1x1 Fireclay ceramic wall tile. Knudsen then applied a spectrum of rose-tinted hues throughout the decor, from the vintage Turkish rug and red Wishbone chairs in the dining room, to blush-colored pillows in the nook, to a pink ceramic sink in the primary bathroom. Minimalist light fixtures from Allied Maker lean further into the Nordic vibe, while items like the Nido Chair by Estudio Persona and a hanging egg chair bring in sculptural hits “to balance the angular forms of the archi tecture,” says Knudsen.
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The architects placed the deck between the two glass volumes to protect from the elements. It has outdoor seating by Loll Designs and reclaimed redwood decking, and is accessed via Kolbe sliding doors from the living room. There, Knudsen combined a sofa from MENU Design Shop with sculptural Nido chairs by Estudio Persona from Spartan Shop, and a custom-colored rose-hued rug by June Hilton. The aluminum-clad windows are wood on the inside, and finished with Benjamin Moore Arborcoat in black, “just to give them a uniformity,” says Watzin. “Since you experience both sides of the windows from all different places.”
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THIS PAGE Interior designer Kat Lawton transformed this Mercer Island kitchen so it not only functions better, but suits its Tudor-style surroundings. Details make the difference, like an inset, tiled niche for spices with a brass gallery rail system from Paxton Hardware and a utensil rail from Rejuvenation. OPPOSITE “I love my big sink, I practically wash my Labrador in it,” says homeowner Merry Burdick.
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THANKS TO KAT LAWTON INTERIORS, THIS NEW KITCHEN FOR A TUDOR HOME ON MERCER ISLAND HAS AN OLD SOUL, ALL WHILE COMBINING FLUID FUNCTION, DURABLE MATERIALS, AND AN ABUNDANCE OF STORAGE.
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Lawton quickly saw that it wasn’t just the kitchen’s finishes that needed a refresh. “The layout was really unbalanced,” says Lawton, noting that there was a lack of prep space and not enough storage. “Nothing was easy to maneuver in this kitchen.” That clunky layout was further compounded by the room’s ornate neoclassical trappings from a previous remodel, which did not flow with the Tudor-style of the rest of the Workinghouse.with contractor Paul Stromme of Stromme Homes, Lawton started by reworking the floorplan, keeping in mind that the existing windows are set into an exterior brick wall, and could not be moved. All of the appliances were relocated to better positions: the sink centered under an arched window; the stove given its own dedicated alcove; and the refrigerator tucked in a corner so that it’s within easy reach, but not dominating the scheme. That left substantial space for a bank of built-in cupboards, as well as a generous central island with both storage and seating. A previously unused vestibule was further partitioned to create a defined entry, as well as a walk-in pantry out of sight. To restore visual balance and ensure the new design fits its Tudor tableau, Lawton stained the existing wood floors a rich brown, then added stained beams at the ceiling, which neatly meet a wood frieze board running along the top of the room. Quartzite counters look at home with a Dupont edge detail, and are more durable than marble. Floor-to-ceiling ceramic tile feels both classic and fresh – Lawton chose a Bedrosians tile that has color variation in the glaze to foster depth and reflect light, and Merry loves how “easy it is to clean up spaghetti splashes.” Brass accents, from the oversized pendants over the island to the sconce at the sink, as well as a utensil rail and inset spice niche at the stove, are the finishing touch. The new cabinetry is a powerhouse of storage and style. The largest built-in cupboard has a matching stone counter and doors that can recess, so the larger appliances inside are easily accessed, and the interior can become display space. “If we are entertaining and don’t want people to see that busy area, then we just pull out the pocket doors and voila. It’s all gone,” says Merry. Lawton also wove in specific arch details across
SOMETIMES, A ROOM JUST RUNS ITS COURSE. Such was the case with Jon and Merry Burdick’s kitchen. “It had been through three kids and three dogs,” says Merry. “The hinges were so worn out, we had to use a bottle of water to keep the cupboard doors closed.”
At the stove alcove, a Wolf range sits beneath a tiled hood with a VentA-Hood insert. The sink is from Shaws and the faucet from Rohl. The tile throughout is the Cloe Tile in White by Bedrosians. Visual Comfort pendants hang over the new island, which is a family hub of cooking and conversation, with Sea Pearl quartzite counters and vintage stools.
Fortunately, the couple called on interior designer Kat Lawton, founder of Kat Lawton Interiors, who also happened to be in the family. (Lawton is their niece-in-law.) “Kat worked with both my sisters-in-law and they raved about her work,” says Merry. “She has great insight and a natural ability to put things together and see what needs to be done.”
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Since the project wrapped in 2021, Merry and Jon are relishing the ripple effect of the new kitchen, enjoying meals at home and entertaining more easily, whether that’s a cookie decorating party scattered across the island, or a typical weeknight with one of the kids perched at the counter while the cook works. “It is so much more conducive to family and hanging out and conversations,” says Merry. “I call it my Cinderella kitchen. It was looking beat-up before, but now it’s a beautiful blessing.”
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the front of the cabinetry, as well as at the island apron just above the counter stools. “A four-centered arch is one of the several arches that are commonly used in Tudor architecture,” says Lawton. “So, it’s a subtle detail mirrored throughout.”
All of the cabinetry was designed by Kat Lawton Interiors and fabricated by Northwest Custom Interiors, with the face of the built-in appliance cupboard subtly reflecting a four-centered arch motif. The doors pocket for easy access to the interior. The cabinet color throughout is Benjamin Moore ‘Inner Balance,’ and the brass hardware is a mix of Rejuvenation and House of Antique Hardware.
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After 15 years in the industry, what surprises you most when you revisit your projects? How hard kids are on bathrooms! Ha! What’s the first thing you notice when you walk into a room? The floors —It makes up a large surface of a room, so make it count! What is the best moment of the day? Seeing clients get excited about selections we’ve made. Best travel destination for inspiration? New York City Favorite way to spend a weekend in the Northwest? Hiking with my two small children, husband and dog. Best materials to splurge on? Art, lighting and rugs.
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Can you remember the first time you felt amazed by a well-designed space?
What’s currently on your inspo boards? A lot of English heritage homes with primitive detailing —skirted sinks, bridge faucets, vertical tongue and groove paneling, cafe rods, marble apron sinks and plaster everything. Oh, and a lot of English roses because ’tis the season.
Do you have a dream project? I’m currently working on one! It’s a new construction project with Stillwell Hansen Architects and McKinney Group Construction, located on the water in Yarrow Point. The clients are incredibly trusting and really fun to work with. We have a ton of lovely details incorporated in the casework, millwork and stonework. We will be working on the full-house furnishings here soon as well. I’m very proud of this project and cannot wait to share this with you all!
I’ve always had a creative soul. As a kid, you’d often find me sketching in my notebook, drawing portraits of my favorite childhood dog or cat, or redecorating my bed room with tchotchkes and the millionth can of paint. So, pursuing design school was a no-brainer.
Upon graduating from design school, I worked for a local designer who mentored me for seven years. I remember touring a handful of her past projects and being in complete amazement of the level of custom detailing prevalent in her projects. Every finish was thoughtfully selected, every hue of color coordinated —right down to the linen bedskirt and roman shades. Being a rookie out of school, I was both overwhelmed of how to pull such a large home together like that but also in complete admiration of each harmonious layer.
Was design something you’ve always felt strongly about or was it a gradual process of finding your voice?
I believe a space is an extension of personal style and should honor the lifestyle of those who live there. The process between designer and client should be ap proachable and collaborative. Each of your projects is always full of fresh and interesting ideas—how do you stay inspired?
I often look to the bones of the home to spark the initial concept. If it’s a historical home, I look to the past and study architectural elements and extract those details. The location of the home is also key for setting up a consistent color palette between the exterior and inte rior. I always pay attention to what’s peaking my client’s interest too, as there’s no better inspiration sometimes than our clients themselves.
I was eager to learn and take a hold of a project on my own someday. Describe your design style or philosophy.
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The main floor rooms felt small, cramped, and dark in true Crafts man style. A large pass-through was opened from the kitchen to the dining area, realizing almost three times more counter space and bar seating suitable for entertaining. Original and existing elements like the entryway staircase and light fixture were pre served to maintain character but updated to reflect a more casual and playful ambiance.
THIS QUINTESSENTIAL SEATTLE CRAFTSMAN ON QUEEN ANNE WAS WELL CARED FOR OVER ITS 100 YEARS. WHAT IT LACKED WERE LIVABILITY AND A BIT MORE STYLISH DRAMA. DESIGN-BUILD FIRM, THE PAVILION COMPANY TOOK IT IN HAND, COMBINING THE HOMEOWNERS’ CONTEMPORARY AESTHETIC WITH MODERN FINISHES WHILE HONORING THE BEST OF THE ORIGINAL HOME. QUEEN ANNE CRAFTSMAN written by EMILY ZAHNISER photography by MIRANDA ESTES GETS A MODERN MAKEOVER
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Dark walls in the dining area feature Benjamin Moore paint in Graph ite, a blue that shifts from a deep marine hue to black as light moves through the space. A new doorway offers access to a sunporch the homeowners use as a drop zone and a new cocktail prep and bar storage area. The play of blacks and whites throughout acts as a neutral backdrop that’s anything but bland. Pops of subtle color find their way into accents and fixtures, including gold barstools from Grand Rapids Chair and pink upholstered dining chairs by BluDot. The enlarged window allows ample natural light to wash through to the kitchen area and garden views.
The goal was to bring a contemporary, casual elegance and visual cohesion to the house while retaining its historical legacy. “When remodeling, we want to respect the original home in everything we do,” says Gabrielle James. Working through the home’s main floor, the Pavilion team identified ways to realize a brighter, more modern, circular living plan.
The clients can style items that will show through the mesh in variable opacity depending on the angle of view,” said James.
Their friend, Scott Butler, introduced them to Gabrielle and Nathaniel James, the husband-and-wife team behind The Pavilion Company, a design-build firm in Seattle. “We loved what the James’ did in Scott’s home,” said Ames. “It was clear they were on the same page as us with what was possible for our home.”
THEIR CRAFTSMAN-ERA HOME, they knew it had been well cared for over the years. “It was in great shape,” said McArdle. “It just wasn’t our taste.”
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The kitchen cabinetry combines updated originals and custom work done in-house by Pavilion. The contrast of white and dark, with blackened steel mesh insert, are fresh and modern. “The dark mesh adds texture and interest within a traditional shaker cabinet frame.
Pavilion’s manifest is always to create contrast in both colors and materials. They apply a balance of something metal, something wood, and something stone to build character and maintain a timeless quality through natural materials. James is also sure to include a bit of reflective metallic or a glass accent. “It adds a glow or sparkle to a room, so it won’t read too austere or serious,” says James.
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A new pass-through framed in soapstone opened space for conversation and connection between the kitchen and dining area, including additional storage and bar seating for entertaining. The addition of a small island is another anchor where guests can gather.
For this project, the homeowners wanted to incorporate color into the décor. James uses a high contrast background of black and white, acting as a dynamic neutral canvas for the brighter, more contemporary details. “In this way, the fixed and built elements retain enduring appeal that allows the homeowner flexibility to rotate or change accessories and decorative elements at will,” said James.
A sunroom-slash-bonus room off the back of the kitchen was brought into the footprint and given specific functionality as a bar and prep zone that doesn’t compete with kitchen floor space. The large-format blue hexagon tiles define the individual personality of this room. Builtin cabinets reflect those in the kitchen.
“One of the challenges was to create a sense of space between the dining room and the kitchen, which both have a small footprint,” James said.
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Various remodels over time created inconsistency in ceiling height and type. Pavilion lifted the kitchen ceiling to match, adding necessary volume to the small space. “Ceilings are often overlooked, but they are such a big part of the room,” said James. “The shiplap texture in white is modern and casual.” The original cabinets were kept and treated with updated hardware. New, custom cabinets with a dark mesh front act as contrast in addition to delivering texture and visual interest.
Where original materials couldn’t be preserved, Pavilion still nods to history, but in a novel way. For instance, in the main bath, the black marble penny round mosaic flooring has been around for 100 years, but the oversized treatment is consistent with a modern aesthetic.
Throughout, there is a masterful balance of continuity and delightful surprise. White oak is the natural wood of choice from the kitchen through the dining room to the powder and main baths. It appears as a custom floating shelf in the kitchen, the dining table and bar stools, a custom surround at the main bath, and in the powder room sink consul. “If we are adding something new to the home, we carry it through all the spaces, so there is intentional cohesion and calmness,” said James. “Then we can layer the client’s personality.
In this case, with pops of color and some unexpected drama.”
In the case of McArdle and Lockett, Pavilion leaned into their love of the ocean, especially the deep hues and moods of the Sound, including a dark marine blue paint in the dining area and dramatic wave motif wallpaper in the powder room. “We have several pieces of ocean and water-themed art. We wanted to find a way to bring that signature Pacific Northwest element into the design that didn’t feel forced or derivative,” said McArdle.
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“What was a very under-utilized space before is now an integral part of the circulation and livability of the space,” said James.
Throughout, Pavilion retained traditional elements like period French doors, windows, and original millwork. “We preserved the original staircase and refinished it in a bold color, adding a playful, striped runner in natural materials from Abbey Flooring. It’s now the focused design feature of the entryway which allowed us to tie together accent colors found throughout,” James said.
Finally, the team looped back in Butler. “Scott really leaned in on the house’s styling,” said McArdle. “He helped us see how our existing pieces could complement the new changes.
Together, the team at Pavilion was instrumental in envisioning a new design language for the home. It’s set up to live well for another 100 years.”
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Small spaces offer the opportunity to get playful with style. “Powder rooms are one of my favorite rooms to work with,” said James. “You can have fun and make a big impact.”
Boldly expanding on the homeowners’ love for the ocean, the “Eijffinger” wallpaper undulates in moody waves. While the consul in the powder room is prefab, and the sink and vanity in the master are custom, both feature white oak for consistency.
Best materials to splurge on? Good cabinet hardware, wood-clad windows, Calacatta marble, and outdoor heating.
Gabrielle: Design is an intimate process between us and our clients. We talk about all the emotion-inducing things: money, what irritates us, and what brings us joy. Providing a beautiful and functional design is a baseline, but as we in tertwine design and getting to know clients during the pro cess, we can create something deeper than just the pretty pictures at the end.
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As a design/build firm what are a few of the key benefits clients realize when working with the Pavilion Company? We are with our clients through every step of design and construction…from the first lines on paper to the last fluff of the pillow on the bed in your newly built or remodeled home. We are involved in every step of dreaming, planning, budgeting, building, and moving in! Because we are with you for every step, we get to know each other through every major milestone. Our team gets very invested into the project and it motivates us to do our best work possible on your behalf. Our team is doing all the tasks so there is no pointing fingers at each other, it’s about solving design and construction issues and moving forward together. Each end of our business tries to impress the other one, so it becomes a rewarding process for both our team and our client’s end result.
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Nathaniel: I carved white oak pieces for a herringbone pat tern applied on a ceiling. My intention was to give the piec es a subtle “knuckle-like” feature as if the wood had been squeezed from hands. I also built a bar and wine storage out of walnut and made it to look like an old-world bar. I en joy using wood to create custom pieces that are used daily and are beautiful, yet functional as well. What’s on your inspo boards now? Jewel tones, darker wood tones, cognac color leather and ceramic light fixtures. Travel destination for inspiration? Mendocino Coast, specifically the MacCallum House, which has permanently destroyed all other Bed & Breakfast establishments for us.
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What are a few indulgences you like integrating into a Gabrielle:space? For a kitchen, I love using a honed natural stone whenever we can afford it in projects. While it can be more maintenance than quartz or other manmade materials, I love the buttery, solid touch: even the wine stains become part of the story and proof that we enjoyed our entertaining Forspaces.bathrooms, bring on the steam! A steam shower is probably the single item that can change a “normal” bath room into a little daily vacation. Was construction something you’ve always felt strongly about or was it a gradual process of finding interest in the Nathaniel:trade? When I was younger, most of my friends were working in construction jobs and to hang out with them I had to be useful too. I liked making things and really loved working with wood and started making furniture pieces. Those furniture pieces got larger and escalated into mak ing homes. In every Pavilion project there is a wood feature crafted by you; what are some of the most memorable features you have worked on?
Each of your projects is always full of fresh and interesting ideas—how do you stay inspired? Gabrielle: I stay inspired by my team and clients. We are always pushing to try to build something better and that inspires me to push details farther and create things to rep resent our client’s lifestyle in a truly custom way.
Tell us a bit about your approach to design and what has shaped your vision.
By teaming with Cellar Ridge Construction of McMinnville, Seattle architect Nahoko Ueda was introduced to such trusted Oregon vendors as Portland Millwork, supplier of Andersen/Weiland Lift and Slide pocket doors and Western Window Systems, and Parr Lumber supplier of the emblematic horizontal cedar siding. An airy carport breaks up the mass of glass and steel, its roof deck now housing a hot tub providing a 360-degree view of the rolling Eola Hills.
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HIGH ON A HILL ABOVE THE EOLA HILLS WINE COUNTRY ON ONE SIDE WITH VIEWS OF MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN RANGES AND DOWNTOWN SALEM ON THE OTHER, RISES AN 8,000 SQ.FT. HOME DESIGNED BY UEDA DESIGN STUDIO AND BUILT BY CELLAR RIDGE CONSTRUCTION OF MCMINNVILLE WHOSE SIMPLE, ELEGANT LINES ECHO SEATTLE ARCHITECT NAHOKO UEDA’S JAPANESE HERITAGE.
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Simplicity is the hallmark of Ueda Design Studio (UDS’s) stained walnut cabinetry design fabricated by Portland’s Big Branch Woodworking. Patina on steel fireplace surround by Solid Form adds textural contrast. Concrete bench by Cement Elegance. A Nicoline sofa pairs with Oscar coffee tables. Radiantly heated polished concrete floors are kid-proof. Sherwin Williams ‘Dover White’ adds a touch of cream. Japanese style wood sliding pocket screen doors to office left. Dramatic dining room at right opens to view through two-story Western Window System.
FIRST YOU MEANDER THROUGH A MILE-LONG DRIVEWAY, where views of the newly designed home by Seattle architect Nahoko Ueda of Ueda Design Studio magi cally appear and disappear as you wend your way to the hill’s crest. In summer, the golden hillside grasses blend impercep tibly with the home’s horizontal cedar siding, creating a visu al play on your senses that enable Ueda to artfully introduce her design. The road traveled to manifest this modern home was, how ever, far from the bucolic one described above. The family, a professional couple with two young children, dogs, cats, and chickens, wanted a refuge from their demanding profession al lives and a modern, timeless design that also served their young family’s needs. The couple struggled to find an architect who would be a great fit for their multi-faceted needs. Their first venture with a local architecture firm yielded two sets of plans that were either too big or too expensive, and ultimately incompatible with their lifestyle.
Ueda, who had been lifelong friends with the homeowner after meeting him at Occidental College in the early 90s, was excit ed to step into the fray. She traveled to the hillside location, where a poorly built 1970s home that the couple had tried to remodel without success was to be dismantled. She listened closely to the couple’s desires and as the mother of three, un derstood their needs for a durable, easy-to-clean, and healthy environment house. She responded as well to their wishes for energy efficiency, the use of timeless colors and materials, and easy indoor/outdoor access through patio doors. Even though the couple was not well versed in Japanese ar chitectural styles, they believed the contemporary design they were after would be well served by Japanese modern design ideas. “In Japan,” explains Ueda, “we often use wood screens to define a space, letting air move through them during hot and humid summer seasons. With this house, we used vertical screens throughout to define a space while letting the views move through them. Those screens form walls, guard railings, sliding doors, suspended stairs, and kitchen ceilings. We also used some traditional Japanese architectural elements such as framing views, a compressed entrance, and inside-outside space. Despite the freedom my friends gave me with aesthet ic decisions, we still had lots of design meetings and phone discussions. On occasion, if they didn’t like my suggestions, I would go back to the drawing board, but that kind of back and forth always made the design better and more special. In the end, we really created a home specifically designed for them and for their lives.”
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BELOW Poplar-stained wood screens define kitchen work area when mounted on ceiling and disguise ducting, speakers, and fire alarm system. Walnut-stained cabinetry and patina on steel backsplash reiterate elements found in living room. Connubia barstools hug quartz-topped island. Dornbracht sink faucets. Miele cooktop/induction oven. Faber, Inca Lux vent. UPPER RIGHT Cable wine storage system by Buoyant. RIGHT BELOW Entry foyer view of water feature by GT Landscape Solutions in front garden. Concealed window frames eliminate inside/ outside boundaries.
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For this project, Ueda asked for local contractor references within her network, and found Carson Benner of Cellar Ridge Construction in McMinnville. “Carson was our first and only interview with a general contractor,” says the homeowner. “We liked his approach and price he quoted us.” Benner says his first step was the demolition of the exist ing house, which was so poorly maintained it fell in on itself. “That made the planned reuse of the original footprint impossible,” he says.
Ueda’s design contained many of the building elements Cellar Ridge had worked with on other projects. Adding “tons of steel” to the mix required Benner to bring on another set of trades to work in con cert with them. “A lot of elements that make a house beautiful with that level of architectural simplicity makes it a challenging task to keep the various systems and infrastructure hidden. Working with an incredibly talented architect like Naho was particularly exciting, because most questions were answered by looking at her drawings.”
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Using the steel construction to create the two-story wall of glass in the dining room, replete with overhang was a crucial element of Ueda’s design. To counter any extreme heat, an awning window opens near the roof before the HVAC kicks in. Exterior shades are now installed with sensors that automatically descend to block the strong sun. Solar panels will follow to take the house off grid entirely. “The homeowners were leading very busy, complicated lives,” says Brenner, “and we felt the weight of their trust, so it was our mission to knock it out of the park. If I didn’t understand something, Naho was there to figure it out. The goal was to build a beautiful home while staying within the economic goals, preserving the integrity of the project and calendar goals.”
“Working with Naho was much different,” says the homeowner.
Ueda says she loves seeing her good friends enjoying the house she designed. “People often say doing business with friends can be a risky thing, but it worked wonderfully for us, and I can continue to visit them to see how the house changes with their lives.” Addition ally, she and Brenner are looking to collaborate again on another project to create more beauty in architecture.
“Because we have a strong, long-lasting friendship, it was easy to explain to her what we were looking for. We spent many hours dis cussing every area of the house. It was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, and, happily, our voices were heard by her in a way the pre vious architect had not.”
UPPER LEFT Main Level sitting room view of rolling hills/wine country through Andersen/Weiland pocket doors from Portland Millwork. Ver tical screens frame Gorini Divani chair and Mobital side table. LOW
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TOP Dramatic dining windows by Western Window Systems ribbed with Newberg Steel exposed structural steel. Metal roofing with stained plywood soffit panels. UDS Steel canopy over Lynx Grills BBQ grill. Horizontal stained cedar siding from Parr Lumber. Cembrit fiber cement boards by Facades Northwest. Structural engineering by Seattle’s Bykonen Carter Quinn.
BOTTOM LEFT Kids’ bay window with white oak UDS cabinet. BOTTOM RIGHT Piano room on mezzanine overlooks dining room, drawing eye to dark Modern Fan Company fixture adding contrast to stained plywood ceiling panels. Oscar coffee table grounds scene.
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I came to architecture late, having worked in finance in my 20s. At 29, I went through a series of life-changing events, which prompted me to reconsider how I wanted to live the rest of my life. I had always enjoyed design, so I took an introductory architecture class at the University of Washington. At one point during school I became ill and spent time recovering, first in a primitive cabin and then in a more comfortable home. I noticed how each space impacted my recovery, both physically and mentally. I realized I could help others by designing healthy and comfortable spaces. Then, I started daydreaming the moment seeing people enjoying the space I design. Simply put, ‘Japanese architecture is something you experience, rather than what you see.’ Can you elaborate? Japanese architecture is often reduced to tropes such as those we see in restaurants and stores. None of those cap ture the essence of being in a Japanese space. In tradi tional Japanese architecture, spaces unfold as a journey.
I’m also interested in sustainable design. I feel an obliga tion to create designs that are healthy, energy efficient, and durable. Understanding and applying building sci ence is critical to my design practice.
It’s something you feel with your body and mind.
I love the beginning of a project. Thinking of possibilities, trying various layouts, and shaping forms. I share my clients’ excitement in thinking about their future.
Describe your design philosophy. I strive for designs that are modern, minimalistic and cre ate strong relationships with nature. I love spaces that are modest yet beautiful, poetic yet comfortable, and elegant yet playful. I find beauty in simplicity and the richness of natural materials. I grew up in Tokyo in a traditional Japanese house. Tra ditional Japanese homes are carefully designed to culti vate the enjoyment of nature, the beauty of the materials with which they are built, and the play of light and shadow created by the composition, all of which are held within a functional balance. Those ideas are perfectly suited to contemporary design and living.
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Nahoko Ueda, Principal | Ueda Design Studio
What was the “lightbulb” moment when you realized you wanted to pursue architecture?
What aspects of your life before becoming an architect have shaped your design principles and style? When I was a stock analyst in Tokyo, I looked at trends to determine which would likely be permanent and which would be temporary. I use the same approach when I de sign homes. I ask my clients about their current needs and how they see their future. From there, we work together to identify priorities.
Favorite part of the design process?
Best travel destination for inspiration? Naoshima (Art Island), Japan Favorite detail of your childhood home? Engawa is a veranda in a Japanese home. It’s an insideoutside space, and often located to enjoy the garden. I remember sitting there as a small child, playing and sometimes falling asleep. It was a happy place.
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Newberg dishes up the trifecta: Great wine, dining, and lodging.
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The heart of Willamette Valley wine country dishes up great restaurants, exceptional tasting room experiences, and a friendly feel–all just 25 miles from downtown Portland. written by MARGARETT WATERBURY The Allison Inn & Spa Rain Dance Vineyards © Doreen Wynja© John Valls The Allison Inn & Spa
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Newberg’s proximity to Portland makes a day trip tempting. But if you’ve got the time, spending a night or two adds an entirely new dimension to your wine country experience. So book a bed and breakfast, fuel up the car, and toss an empty wine case (or two) in the trunk. Some of the best wine tasting in the world is right on Portland’s doorstep, and you’ll be there before you know it. While there are a handful of tasting rooms in Newberg proper, to get the real experience, you’ll be best-served by hopping in the car for a short drive out of city limits. Many wineries also now require reservations, especially for sitdown experiences that pair flights with food or involve excursions into the vineyard. Raring to go? Stop off at August Cellars on your way into down town Newberg. In addition to Au gust Cellars’ own label, eight other boutique producers make their wines at this 16,000 square foot facility, including Crowley Wines, Twill Cellars, and Ovum Wines. The Schaad family has been farm ing on this property since 1942, so it’s fitting that the tasting room experience is satisfyingly oldschool: No reservations needed, picnics welcome, warm banter at the bar encouraged.
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Patricia Green Cellars, also in the Ribbon Ridge AVA, proudly claims to produce more individual bottlings of pinot noir than any other winery in the nation. Here, pinot lovers can taste their way through the full spectrum of this famously versatile grape, from bright, cranberry-inflect ed releases from cooler vintages to brooding, concentrated wines made from some of the most iconic vine yards in the state.
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WHERE TO TASTE (continued) Raring to go? Stop off at August Cellars on your way into downtown Newberg. In addition to August Cel lars’ own label, eight other boutique producers make their wines at this 16,000 square foot facility, including Crowley Wines, Twill Cellars, and Ovum Wines. The Schaad family has been farming on this property since 1942, so it’s fitting that the tast ing room experience is satisfyingly old-school: No reservations needed, picnics welcome, warm banter at the bar
. When the vineyard prop erty was first listed for sale, it was Lynn who called Alexana’s owner, Madaiah Revana, with the alert that a remarkable parcel had just hit the market. Lynn even helped design Alexana’s cellar, which is why it looks so similar to Penner-Ash’s production floor. Just eight minutes north, this anchor of the Ribbon Ridge AVA pours concentrated, fruit-focused pinot noirs showcasing estate fruit as well as grapes sourced from other top-tier vineyards like Hyland and Shea Vineyard.
Youencouraged.canchoose from an all-August Cellars flight, or a Building flight featuring August Cellars’ wines as well as those from other producers made onsite. Whatever you choose, don’t miss August Cellars’ 2009 Marechal Foch, which features an unusual grape known for its inky color and rich, savory flavor that pairs beautifully with grilled lamb or spicy charcuterie. “We’ve always loved things beyond pinot,” explains winemaker Tom Schaad. For self-described “contrarian” Scott Flora, hearing that pinot noir would “never ripen” on his property’s north-facing slope landed as more of a dare than a warning. Today, the proof is in every bottle of Native Flora’s ‘Heretic’ pinot noir, made entirely from estate fruit grown on a 30% grade with north exposure. “This is my neener-neener wine,” says Scott with a smile. Open by appointment only, Native Flora offers an intimate tasting room experience led by the owners and designed for people who are se rious about wine. That doesn’t mean the winery takes itself too seriously. Classic, ageworthy Oregon pinots rub shoulders with irreverent releas es like “Ruby Primo,” a rosé so dark as to be practically red, or the 2018 ‘L’autre’ Pinot Noir, which showcases “renegade” barrels that don’t quite fit with the primary character of their vintage. An aerie-like tasting room offers sweeping views of the Chehalem Mountains. Just down the road, Alexana Vineyard and Winery farms 55 acres of grapes across 18 different soil types, giving the winemakers a remark able palette of flavors to work with. Super-knowledgeable staff make geeking out over soil types and clones a pleasure, if that’s your thing. If not, you’ll still find plenty to love, including textbook Oregon pinots with brilliant red fruit and haunting aromatics, plus a delightful cheese and charcuterie pairing plate (order ahead). Feel like getting a little clos er to those vines? Book a Rover tour to be whisked through the vineyard to taste wines right on the patch of Earth where the fruit in your glass was grown. The Oregon wine industry is fa mously collaborative, and Alexana might not exist at all if not for Lynn Penner-Ash of Penner-Ash Wine Cellars
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COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, FROM LEFT Counter-clockwise from left: Shop Oregon artists’ work at Art Elements Gallery. Native Flora makes deep-colored rosés inspired by French village wines. Estate vineyards at Alexana Vineyard and Winery include dozens of different soil types. Savor an elevated Northwest tasting menu at the Painted Lady, a wine country icon. Book an e-bike tour with Wine de Roads to see wine country from two wheels. Founded by a pioneer of Oregon sparkling wine, ROCO winery makes excellent reds as well as elegant bubbles. A flock of Babydoll Southdown sheep keep weeds down and plants fertilized at Native Flora.
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COUNTER-CLOCKWISE FROM TOP A guided tasting at Rain Dance Vineyards. On First Fridays in downtown Newberg, galler ies like Art Elements stay open late. Book vineyard tours at Rain Dance Vineyards to see vines up close. The Winemaker Collection Experience at ROCO showcases rare library wines. Breakfast at The Setting Inn is delivered directly to your door. Share stories in the courtyard at The Setting Inn.
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Co-founder David Adelsheim helped import the first early-rip ening Dijon clones of char donnay into the United States in the 1980s, and Adelsheim’s chardonnays are some of the best in the valley. Book a single vineyard tasting to taste library wines and club-only exclusives paired with an assortment of local Oregonnibbles.isdecidedly not Eu rope, but you could be forgiven for thinking you’re in the Mosel at J. Christopher in the Che halem Mountains. It’s owned by Ernst Loosen, an international ly famous German winemaker whose family has been growing and making wine in Germany for more than 200 years. Grab a seat on the patio to enjoy beau tiful landscaping and rolling valley views while you savor a rotating flight of J. Christopher wines, including estate wines and those showcasing fruit from Expectelsewhere.inspiration from Euro pean traditions, like sauvignon blanc inspired by Sancerre and or chardonnays every bit as flinty as Chablis. Loosen’s importing business is also based in Oregon, which means you can tuck a couple bottles of German Riesling to that case of pinot you take home. Just down the road, ROCO Winery makes an ideal stop for bubble-lovers. Founded by Oregon sparkling wine pioneer Rollin Soles, who helped found Argyle Winery in the 1980s, ROCO elevates this celebratory style to an entirely new level. First, taste ROCO’s refined still wines, including chardonnays and pinot noirs. Then move on to their RMS brut, a supremely elegant sparkler made in the Champagne style. On your way back to town, don’t miss Rain Dance Vineyards. Owned by the same family as the Allison Inn & Spa, this laid-back, ultra-comfort able tasting room occupies a remodeled craftsman home, spilling out onto a tiered patio complete with oversized fire pits and botanical garden-like grounds. Estate fruit from different vineyards forms the basis of a canonically Oregon collection of wines, including riesling, gewürztraminer, char donnay, and red and rosé pinot noirs. A short walking path passes through vineyards to connect Rain Dance Vineyards to the Allison Inn & Spa, which makes it an appealing choice for an aperitif before dinner reservations at JORY. WHERE TO EAT It might look like an auto body shop, but don’t be fooled: See See Motor Coffee Co. is indeed a motorcycle club, but it also serves the best espresso in town. Start your engines with a latte and pastry before hitting your first tasting room of the Ifday.plans call for a picnic, swing in to Good Company to stock up on charcuterie, crackers, nuts, preserves, and an excep tional selection of domestic and imported cheeses cut to order. Or grab a table and let the cheesemonger make you a selection of cheeses and accom paniments.
White wines more your style? You’re in luck. Just to the east is Adelsheim Vineyard. Founded in 1972, Adelsheim was the very first winery in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, and it’s still setting the pace, particularly when it comes to chardonnay.
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Passion. Patience. Place. Appassionata is inspired by legendary winemaker Ernst Loosen’s lifelong love of exceptional, expressive Pinot Noir. Rooted in the Willamette Valley, the winemaking focuses on an unhurried approach and up to 10 years of cellar aging. This allows the wines to unfold at their own tempo, emerging in full harmony on release. Learn more: appassionatavineyards.com had trip ‘debrief’, of of the and unquestionably the best. It surpassed all of the others great event.” -E.K., MD.
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LOBSTER CREAM SAUCE shells from 2 lobsters ¼ cup cooking oil 1 cup white wine ¼ cup brandy 1 Tbsp butter 1 celery stock, chopped ¼ medium onion, chopped ½ leek, white only, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 sprig parsley 1 tsp tomato paste 2 plum tomatoes, halved 1 sprig thyme 2 quarts water 1 cup heavy cream salt and white Pepper Method Preheat oven to 350 and place a roasting pan in to heat up. Carefully remove the hot roasting pan and on the Stove top over a low flame, heat the cooking oil, place the shells in the hot pan and return to the oven. Roast for 20 minutes, stirring every five minutes. When roasted, return the pan to the stove top, add the butter and melt. Add the vegetables and sauté, add the tomato paste and coat the veg etables and shells with the tomato paste and con tinue to sweat. Deglaze with the brandy and white wine. Add the tomatoes, thyme and water and stir to mix thoroughly.Bring the stock to a simmer. Re duce stove top to low heat and cook uncovered, for 3 hours adding water if necessary to keep shells covered. Strain through cheesecloth. Over medium heat, reduce the stock to a pint. Add the cream and reduce again to a pint of sauce. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
Homemade Pasta with Lobster Sauce
WINE PAIRING 2018 Anderson Family Chardonnay
PASTA DOUGH and LOBSTER CREAM 16 oz all purpose flour 8 oz semolina 2 whole eggs 5 egg yolks ½ Tbsp milk ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Method Combine flour and semolina on countertop into large mound. Make a well in the middle. In the blender, add whole eggs, yolks, milk and oil. Blend until smooth. Pour into well, with a fork mix in flour steadily until dough forms. Knead a minimum of five minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use. Use a traditional pasta machine and roll sheets out to the second thinnest setting on the dial. For pappardelle pasta, cut noodles one inch thick.
Cook the pappardelle noodles in a large pot of salt ed, boiling water for about four minutes or until al dente. While the pasta is cooking, place the lobster cream sauce in a large saucepan and bring to a sim mer. When the pasta is cooked, strain the pasta and transfer noodles to the simmering lobster cream. Coat the noodles in sauce. Garnish the dish with cooked lobster meat and shaved Oregon black truffles and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe by Chef Allen Routt, Owner & Chef The Painted Lady Restaurant, www.thepaintedladyrestaurant.com
Newberg’s country lanes are also dotted with great, independently owned small inns and bed and breakfasts. There’s something very Oregon about how the Willamette Valley B&B manages to fuse the fun of staying with a friend with the comfort of a luxury hotel. Five large, com fortable rooms feature fireplaces, deep soaking tubs, heated floors, and private patios equipped with Adirondack chairs for watching the sun set. Thoughtful details, like pillows in a range of densi ties, hint at the owners’ long background in hospitality, while homemade soaps and hand-painted tiles add a cheerfully homey feel. Locally roasted coffee, homemade grano la, and pastries baked by a former Papa Hyden’s pastry chef start every morn ing right at Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast. An ideal location just north of Newberg makes for a perfect jumping off point for wine country adventures–and if you need ideas, owners Kristin and Curt are able to help book tastings at their fa vorite producers. Or indulge your fanta sies of a wine country pied-a-terre at The Setting Inn. Every inch of the incredible grounds surrounding this 8-room luxury inn is fair game for strolling, sitting, and sipping, including a regulation bocce court and a central courtyard equipped with fire pits and board games. But it’s the standout breakfast box delivered right to your door–complete with mimo sa fixings–that delivers perhaps the most compelling argument for why waking up in wine country is such a delight.
“Farm-to-table” is interpreted quite liter ally at JORY, the fine dining restaurant at the Allison Inn & Spa, where the a la carte and tasting menus feature pro duce grown directly onsite. For a quick lunch, the Painted Hills “Pinot” Burger, which features Tillamook white cheddar, charred onion relish, arugula, Dijon aioli, and bacon on a house-made bun, is a wine country classic. If you have more time, book the chef’s table for a memo rable dining experience featuring local seafood and vibrant Northwest flavors. Wine flows freely at SubTerra Kitchen & Cellar, a subterranean restaurant that was recently purchased by husband-andwife team Javier Santos and Stephanie Fagerstrom. An Oregon-centric list of wines by the glass or bottle comple ments a menu featuring updated takes on classics, like a savory French Onion bisque that translates the iconic flavors of the bistro classic into a silkier format.
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MORE AREA INFO For more information about visiting Newberg, the Gateway to Oregon Wine TasteCountry:Newberg www.tastenewberg.com
Ruddick & Wood, Rosemarino, Trellis, and The Newburgundian are other great options for lunch or dinner. Hankering for something sweet to finish off the night? Stop in at Jem 100, a ‘50s-style ice cream parlor and burger joint, for a combined sugar and nostalgia rush. Grab a waffle cone scooped by a local high school student, then slip a quarter in the jukebox and settle into a vinyl-seat booth to reminisce about your first job. WHERE TO STAY It’s (almost) possible to get the full wine country experience without leaving the 35-acre grounds of the luxurious 85-room Allison Inn & Spa. Start with coffee in front of your in-room gas fireplace, then stroll down to the spa for a rejuvenating massage and a signature “Divine Wine”
facial that uses wine grapes to firm and nourish skin. If you’re inspired by the art-filled spaces at the Allison, visit Art Elements Gallery in downtown Newberg, which represents over 50 Oregon artists, including some whose work is exhibited at the Allison Inn & Spa.
TOP TO BOTTOM Soak the day away in the Allison Inn & Spa’s vanishing edge indoor pool and whirlpool. Start the day with outdoor yoga at The Allison. Eight different boutique winemakers make wine at August Cellars’ studio. August Cellars’ architect-designed building uses gravity to move wine from the crush pad to the cellar. © The Allison Inn & Spa © The Allison Inn & Spa © Rick Keating © Rick Keating
The Painted Lady Restaurant is the un disputed apex of Newberg’s fine dining scene. Seasonal tasting menus focus on high-quality local ingredients in sophis ticated preparations. Opt for a wine pair ing for more variety, or pick a bottle from The Painted Lady’s deep cellar, which includes Northwest and world wines.
14000 NE QUARRY ROAD, NEWBERG OR 97132 503.554.6766 | sales@augustcellars.com | AUGUSTCELLARS.COM A STUDIO OF BOUTIQUE WINEMAKERS WINERIES ARTISANAL WINE CELLARS AUGUST POTTERSCROWLEYCELLARSWINESOCELLICELLARSOVUMWINESVINEYARDTWILLCELLARSTOLUCALANEZIMRICELLARSTASTINGROOM HOURS Friday – Sunday 11-5 ENJOY OUR FLIGHTS! Compare a full range of reds and whites from nine boutique winemakers while you hear their stories. Pinot Noir, Gamay, Grenache, Marechal Foch, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay - each with their own style and available for purchase. © Andréa Johnson Photography
While mushrooms are cooling, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Remove your puff pastry from the refrigerator and form shells. These can be any shape you desire, but the easiest method is to cut the dough in rectangles or squares and run a knife about 3/8 of an inch in from the edge to form two” L” shapes that don’t quite connect at two corners. Invert the thin strips so that you form a smaller rectangle with raised sides and “knots at 2 corners where the dough overlaps. This will minimize the amount of wasted dough that you have. Place shell forms on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and brush with beaten egg. Bake for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove and let cool. Fill with cooked and cooled mushrooms and bake until warm when ready to eat.
BEEF BUTTER
3 Tbsp rendered beef fat (should be able to source from an artisan butcher) 3 Tbsp butter Sea salt 1 tsp minced garlic Method Combine everything and beat together.
SYRAH-HUCKLEBERRY JUS 2 cups Syrah 4 cups beef bone broth or stock 2 Tbsp huckleberries 2 tsp butter Salt and pepper to taste Method Reduce Syrah to ½ cup. Add beef broth and further reduce to ½ cup, add huckleberries. Season to taste. And finish by whisking in butter.
TOP TO BOTTOM Alexana Vineyards’ recently remodeled tasting room includes beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. Inside, a tasting bar showcases the different soil types found on the property. Sip chardonnay while overlooking the estate vineyard at J. Christopher Wines. Only the best barrels of pinot go into J. Christopher’s Appassionata bottling. Alexana Winery Caylee Betts John Valls Valls
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Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until they begin to brown, if pan becomes dry add a little more oil to prevent mushrooms from burning. When mushrooms begin to brown add the shallots, garlic and herbs, sauté until aromatic and deglaze with cream sherry. Add Butter, and reduce sherry until almost dry. Season with salt and sherry vinegar to taste. Remove from heat and cool.
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STEAK WITH MUSHROOM TART Season your steaks with salt and black pepper. We recommend a fattier steak such as ribeye or a Wagyu style striploin to pair with Syrah as the fattiness will help mellow out the tannins and create a more harmonious flavor pairing. On a hot wood or charcoal grill or well-seasoned cast iron pan, sear the steaks and cook to desired doneness. Remove from heat and coat with beef butter. Allow to rest for 5-7 minutes before slicing. While steaks are resting, finish cooking your mushroom tarts In a preheated oven at 375 degrees. Slice steaks and plate with tarts. Finish by drizzling the Syrah jus over the steaks. Wagyu Steak with Mushroom Tart recipe by Executive Chef Chris Smith, Jory Restaurant, The Allison Inn & Spa
MUSHROOM TART Method
1 sheet puff pastry dough 3 cups mushrooms, preferably a wild mix, chopped 1 shallot, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp fresh thyme, minced ½ tsp fresh sage, minced ¼ cup cream sherry 1 Tbsp butter Salt to taste Sherry vinegar to taste 1 egg, Cookingbeatenoil
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WINE PAIRING Rain Dance 2018 ‘Estate Reserve’ Pinot ChehalemNoir,Mountains AVA (Willamette Valley, OR) Wagyu Steak with Mushroom Tart Recipe by Executive Chef Chris Smith Jory Restaurant, The Allison Inn & Spa www.theallison.com Photography by Aubrie LeGault RECIPE on page 112
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