1965 Midcentury modern home gets serene update with Portland skyline views

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The homeowners, an empty-nester couple who had raised their kids in the suburbs and were looking to move back to the city, purchased the personal 4,084-square-foot residence of local midcentury builder and designer Ken Birkemeier.

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This midcentury house was streamlined and modernized while keeping the best details of the original hillside home.

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The street-facing facade was streamlined by simplifying the front roof line, and the entry door was moved to the side of the house with the addition of an enlarged porch.

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This open and airy great room with its cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glazing visually connects the interior to the scenic skyline.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Adam Potts PHOTOGRAPHER Adam Potts This dining table and sideboard were custom-designed by the architect of this project and handcrafted by Master Furniture Makers in a beautiful walnut finish. Learn more

The architects vastly improved the floor plan of this home, expanding it to include an owner’s bedroom suite, home office, and a powder room to the main level.

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Two guest bedrooms were relocated to the lower level of this midcentury home in Portland.

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1965 Midcentury modern home gets serene update with Portland skyline views

The homeowners, an empty-nester couple who had raised their kids in the suburbs and were looking to move back to the city, purchased the personal 4,084-square-foot residence of local midcentury builder and designer Ken Birkemeier.

This midcentury house was streamlined and modernized while keeping the best details of the original hillside home.

The street-facing facade was streamlined by simplifying the front roof line, and the entry door was moved to the side of the house with the addition of an enlarged porch.

This open and airy great room with its cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glazing visually connects the interior to the scenic skyline.

The architects vastly improved the floor plan of this home, expanding it to include an owner’s bedroom suite, home office, and a powder room to the main level.

Two guest bedrooms were relocated to the lower level of this midcentury home in Portland.

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