Siskiyou House in Alameda-Beaumont, Oregon Residential Architecture, Images, Property
Siskiyou House in Alameda-Beaumont
Contemporary Portland Residence, USA ? design by Beebe Skidmore Architects
7 Oct 2016
Siskiyou House
Design: Beebe Skidmore Architects
Location: Alameda-Beaumont, Portland, Oregon, USA
Siskiyou House

Beebe Skidmore recently completed Siskiyou House, a new 4000 SF house in the Alameda-Beaumont neighborhood of Northeast Portland. The studio worked with the owners, who wish to remain anonymous, on a process characterized by discerning design standards, a commitment to their vision, and a desire to have a finished home that would prove ? especially to neighbors ? that new construction could fit into an historic district.  
The new house, on the site of a house previously occupied by the owners, who relocated to Portland from Chicago, demonstrates Beebe Skidmore’s position that challenging parameters lead to unique design character and unexpected solutions. The studio aimed to offset bold gestures with subtle details, balance openness and privacy, and to capture natural light to create a sense of surprising interior expansiveness within the parameters of a city infill lot.
The aesthetic of Siskiyou House is influenced by the owners? attraction to spare, clean lines, and judicious use of color and material punches. Following are additional details:
Exterior

The project is full two-story house, with basement, in the vein of a classic Northwest foursqua...