Maple Rock Residence

 

A gallery aesthetic & space to entertain

The Maple Rock Residence is a Northwest contemporary home built for entertaining and showcasing the homeowners’ extensive art collection. SEA listened carefully to our client's vision for their future lifestyle and performed multiple space planning studies as part of the process. A gallery-like aesthetic and a focus on indoor-outdoor integration are the pervasive elements in SEA’s design and serve in creating a functional and beautiful forever home for our clients.

 

Location
Portland, OR

Size
7,500 sf

Year
2021

Achievements
2022 Gold Nugget Merit Award - Best Custom Home 6,000-8,000 sf

 
 

From early in the design process, we knew that the Maple Rock Residence was to be a milestone in our clients’ lives. On the cusp of retirement and ready to determine the pace of their lives moving forward, their new home would play a large role in how their future would look.

 

The house and the landscape step with the natural profile of the land.

 

An early challenge that we encountered was the steep slope of the site — from the road to the opposite end of the site, the grade change is more than 20 feet. Remaining in this neighborhood was important to our client, and the site offered incredible views of the Coastal Range along with several mature trees, so we knew our design needed to work with the slope.

 
 
Aerial view of the landscaping showing entry from street, trees, bushes, and tall grass.

The landscaping helps mitigate the height differences throughout the site, acting as a functional piece within the design as it transitions grade changes.

 
Living room with view of dining area and kitchen. One wall is completely open to the back deck.

The interior of the home is open, bright, and facilitates entertaining. The main level opens from the foyer into a large great room that is complete with a two-story flamed granite fireplace, custom built-in shelving, and a 40-foot-wide sliding door that connects the interior space with the patio.

 
 
living room and dining table
 
Elevation view of grey kitchen with sleek shelving and hidden appliances

A sleek kitchen, 12-seat dining table, and custom coffee and spirits bar complete the space.

 

The second story of the home has a bedroom wing and an office wing connected by a bridge element.

 
Bedroom facing toward outside balcony with view of pine trees.

The primary bedroom includes a balcony that looks over the backyard and toward the mountains.

Modern and sleek bathroom with giant white tub and view of pine trees.
 
Music room with full shelf wall with warm lighting that holds records, CD's, and books. Guitar sits to the right.

The client is a guitar enthusiast and has an extensive music collection. The first-floor music room provides custom shelving and a comfortable space to hang out and listen to or play music.

 

Throughout the entire home, special consideration was given as to how our clients’ extensive art collection would be displayed. The design balances the need for walls from which to hang art with the desire to have bright, open spaces. We also considered how light, both sun and artificial, would impact the art and worked closely with our lighting consultant to develop solutions.

 
Night detail of from entry from exterior. Wooden slats and wooden roof.

The exterior of the Maple Rock Residence exhibits contrasting elements and nods to a Japanese aesthetic. The house is clad in western red cedar with a moody black finish. Vertical warm-toned wood slats create visual interest and offer privacy while still allowing natural light in.

 
Exterior elevation of back of house. Main floor window wall is open.
 
 
 

Acknowledgements

SEA Team
Rick Berry
Ryan McCluckie
Ryan Yoshida

Project Team
Hamish Murray Const.
MD Structural
Katy Krider Interiors
Biella Lighting
HHPR
Shapiro/Didway

Photography Credits
Jeremy Bittermann

 
 

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