This modern glass house was designed for family living and entertaining by Scott Edwards Architecture, located in the hills outside of Portland, Oregon. This growing family has a passion for entertaining, nature, and Japanese design. The design focuses inwards around a central glass pavilion for gathering.
A pair of wings extend out from the dwelling, embracing a courtyard that terraces down a gentle slope. The large, open great room and kitchen are bordered on both sides by floor-to-ceiling glass doors, providing a direct connection from the forested front yard to the minimalist courtyard and a view out to the forest beyond.
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Scott Edwards Architecture BUILDER Otis Construction INTERIOR DESIGN FQ Designs Group LIGHTING DESIGN Biella Lighting LANDSCAPE DESIGN 2.ink studio
This courtyard, which features a pool, spa, and dining area, separates the two wings of this 7,800 square foot glass house. The active wing of the house contains the workout room with sauna, media room, guest bedrooms, wine room, and whiskey room – enabling the other wing of the house to be focused on quiet privacy for the primary suite.
In the traditions of Japanese and Pacific Northwest Modern design, the structure of the home is clearly expressed and legible, forming an open framework of beams and columns. Materially, the dwelling is quite restrained and simple, featuring a limited material palette that includes wood, steel, stone, and glass that beautifully connects the house to its site.
The home is positioned on the site to balance the family’s desire for a private, inwardly focused space of retreat with views of the surrounding forest and carefully cultivated gardens. The home is nestled into the gentle slope of the site, allowing the great room and courtyard to be open and airy, with the quieter areas of the home sheltered by the earth and the trees.
What We Love: This spectacular glass house in the woodlands of Oregon embraces the experience of indoor-outdoor living courtesy of walls of disappearing glass. Wings are devised on either side of the home help to lend privacy to the more intimate spaces of the home while enveloping a central courtyard. This home is fabulous for entertaining family and friends with its expansive outdoor spaces and lower-level wine and whiskey room.
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Above: In the kitchen of this glass house in Oregon, the custom cabinetry features Slat oak and white lacquer. The countertops are Neolith and Silestone quartz while the backsplash is an Estatuario slab and the faucet is by MGS. In front of the island, the counter stools are sourced from Token. Illuminating this space from above are light fixtures from Tech Lighting.
Above: The dining room features a Studio Roeper table paired with Poliform chairs. Illuminating from above is an exquisite chandelier from Lindsey Adelman Studio.
Above: The living pavilion boasts 40-foot wide glass sliders that are sourced from Western Window Systems. The outdoor rocking chairs are from Gloster.
Above: The hardwood flooring in the primary bedroom is the Vernal – American Walnut by Duchateau. In the corner, a classic Eames chair and ottoman. A Flexform bed is adorned with linens by Matteo.
Above: The primary bathroom features a custom walnut vanity by Made. The countertop is Caesarstone and a Lacava sink complimented by a Graff faucet.
Above: A freestanding tub by BainUltra has a Watermark filler, while a large window frames idyllic views of the garden.
Above: A bedroom has a cozy reading alcove that is accessed via a walnut ladder. The desk is by Herman Miller, while the rug is by Kush Rugs.
Above: In the dwelling’s lower level, a custom fabricated bookcase weighs roughly 800 pounds. The door swings open to reveal a concealed speakeasy, featuring a fantastic whiskey collection. Underneath the staircase is black river rocks.
Outside, hardwood and acid-etched-concrete pathways and adze-finished granite patios help to connect the modern structure with the surrounding woodlands.
PHOTOGRAPHER Jeremy Bitterman / JBSA
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