LOCATION
Mosier, OR
STATUS
Completed 2012
SQUARE FOOTAGE
1,831 SF
DESIGN TEAM
Daniel Kaven, Partner-in-Charge
Trevor William Lewis, Partner-in-Charge
CATEGORIES
Residential
PUBLICATION
Dwell
Arch Daily
Portland Monthly Magazine
GRAY Magazine
Elements is situated on a complex site in Mosier, Oregon, with panoramic views of both the Columbia River Gorge and Coyote Syncline. The home features an expansive open living space, separated from the harsh elements by only a facade of continuous glass. A dramatic terrace cantilevers extensively toward the river west, providing covered exterior living. The lower plinth of the structure, from which numerous rectangular forms cantilever above, houses the primary sleeping quarters. This area then steps down to grade, completing a connection to the surrounding high-desert landscape.
“With panoramic views up and down the Columbia River, the glassy Elements residence makes tranquility a spectator sport.”
“From any point in the house you’re standing in, there’s floor-to-ceiling glass. You can literally just sit in your lounge chair and watch the weather change. That’s your afternoon entertainment.”
