Where is that? no.8

Images from one of Portland’s unique structures–an incredible resource. Where is that? Email me your thoughts.

If you think you know where it is, feel free to contact me or comment. You can also explore more images of Portland’s built environment, cultivated landscapes, and raw surroundings here.

April 5, 2011 · Filed Under Uncategorized

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Rethinking Cornell: Checking my Math

At first I looked at this property and summed up its parts as described in the post, Home+Lot+Design=Multiple Listings, but I’m struck by the variety of options that this property holds. Maybe I over-simplified its potential. On the surface it is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath home. It also has an adjacent vacant lot. That lot could be built upon with minimalist+ (see previous post). Or, one could buy the home with the adjacent lot and have a sweet and simple home on an oversized lot with incredible views.As I “checked my math” and thought about this lot further, I got to thinking about buying the whole property, living in the existing home, building a minimalist+ home on the lot, move into the minimalist+ home, and redevelop the existing house to make this a dynamic duo perched out on the Cornell curve. Minimalist+ has done the math, and you just can’t get homes of architectural significance designed and built-to-suit with views like these for this kind of price. Especially at a location like this. With a 77 out of 100 WALKSCORE and sweet-n-easy bike commute into the city, the location has so much to offer. The first step in the equation is contacting us to learn more and schedule a visit to the site to see this in person.

With this in mind, reconsider the following opportunities:

  • own a view HOME on NW Cornell for $315,000
  • own a LOT with a commanding city and mountain view for $200,000
  • own the whole thing, a home on a double lot on NW Cornell for $515,000
  • DESIGN a build-to-suit minimalist+ landmark home with stunning views at an amazing location with instant access to the city, Forest Park, and freeways for getaways!

If minimalist+ is not for you, we invite you to bring your builder and architect to assess the great potential on this site. Contact us for further information or to schedule a site visit.

December 29, 2010 · Filed Under listings

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My Own Portland Holiday: The Build It Green! Home Tour Day

This Saturday, September 25th, we’ll enjoy the annual Build It Green! Home Tour. This year’s tour of 21 remarkable projects focuses on smaller projects that integrate sustainable design and building practices. It’s like a holiday for me–being an annual event that I make tradition and look forward to celebrating. For the past 6 years I’ve volunteered as a site host to help provide tours and answer questions for those touring. This year, I’ll be touring! I always feel like I miss out on so many interesting homes. I’m especially excited about this year’s tour as a great opportunity to gain inspiration and insight from the various imaginative and innovative small spaces that people have created. With 21 options it would be easy to run myself ragged trying to see it all. Here are my top five picks (I think. There are a couple others that I may not be able to miss.):

  1. CoreHaus new construction PassivHaus
  2. Engstrom & Werlin Duplex Renovation
  3. Doleman Strawbale Dwelling
  4. Harpoon House
  5. Woolsey Corner Affordable Cohousing

Wow! That was hard. I’m still unsure of my choices, as there are so many interesting ones this year. Some I’ve already visited or anticipate having the opportunity to visit down the road, so that helped take a few off my plate, but there are still some that might make the list come tour day. Tickets are available online.

If you’re unable to make the tour, but would like to tap into the local green building and sustainable design world, there will also be A FREE fun, family-friendly information fair with green vendors, demonstrations, food, drink and music. I will have a table there to share my business and answer questions. There are usually dozens of local businesses and non-profits present to share what they’ve been working on and how they can help as you assess how this impacts your home and fits into your life. Overall, it’s a great day to gain inspiration and insight into how others are making strides to create healthy, sustainable living situations and dwellings. If you attend the info fair, stop by to say, “HI!”

The info fair will be held at EcoHaus from 3pm to 7pm. EcoHaus is located at 819 Se Taylor St., Portland, OR 97214. If you’d like updates on events like this throughout the year, check out my facebook page or twitter feed. Or, just contact me directly. Enjoy.

September 21, 2010 · Filed Under events

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Home+Lot+Design=Multiple Listings

2865 NW Cornell Rd., listed @ $315,000

This is a rare opportunity in many ways. Consider the following opportunities:

  • own a view HOME on NW Cornell for $315,000
  • own a LOT with a commanding city and mountain view for $200,000
  • own the whole thing, a home on a double lot on NW Cornell for $515,000
  • DESIGN a build-to-suit minimalist+ landmark home with stunning views at an amazing location with instant access to the city, Forest Park, and freeways for getaways! Minimalist+ has priced their featured prototype  at $599,000 (including the list price of the lot). If you’d like to know more about this unique property and its varied opportunities, please contact me. I would be happy to arrange a guided tour.

September 18, 2010 · Filed Under listings

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