Tour the Homes - Live & In Person!
The 2025 PORTLAND Modern Home Tour
Sat. May 31
10am - 4pm
image: Adam Potts Photography for GSW Architects
How It Works
02 Watch For Your Tour Map
About 48 hours before Tour Day, watch your email for a printable PDF map and info packet, as well as links to a dynamic online map for easy navigation.
03 Preview The Homes Below!
04 Visit the Homes on Tour Day
Travel at your own pace as you visit the homes in any order you wish between 10 AM and 4 PM on Saturday ONLY.
Explore The 2025 Tour Homes
Showcasing Amazing Examples of PNW Modern Architecture Today!
Giulietti Schouten Weber Architects
Originally built in 1955, this Mid-Century home is perched on a plateaued corner site in the hills of northwest Portland. While the program of the existing home did not require major reorganization of the interior spaces, it did need to be opened up to unite the living spaces. With limited head height and low ceilings, glass was expanded on the east facade and a vaulted ceiling was constructed to allow light to penetrate deep into the rooms. The interiors were completely refinished with classic walnut cabinetry, white oak floors, and cedar vaulted ceilings. Skylights were added to the entry breezeway and a new screen wall replaced existing lattice to allow in more light while maintaining privacy and security from the homeowner. The oversized driveway made room for new concrete entry steps and landscape was revitalized to soften the hardscapes throughout.
images: Adam Potts Photography
Process Architecture
Nestled in the beautiful hills of the Palisades neighborhood in Lake Oswego, this 1974 residence was ripe for a transformation. While unsuspecting from the front, the hillside has a steep drop in the rear, which the design team knew needed to be celebrated. Immediately stepping through the entrance, guests are greeted by the large hardwood trees that invite you to step out onto the heated deck for a close look. Throughout the home, the earthy color palate playfully mimics the exterior surroundings and pulls you through the home effortlessly.
With a pragmatic and universal design approach, the home is entirely livable on the main level with a wellness room, additional bedroom and full-size laundry room on the lower level.
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Harka Architecture
This middle housing development in the Cully neighborhood adds 2 new units and a large shop to 3 existing homes. All 5 units have a strong connection to the beautifully designed shared commons. Using low-carbon and very-low toxicity materials, the structure is detailed to achieve high-performance air-sealing and insulation, increasing comfort and reducing health risks while minimizing the impact on the planet.
Designed to last, the primary home at the back of the property was planned for dignified aging in place even though that concern is decades away. A welcoming, double-height living room lit by clerestories has views to a large deck and the community spaces beyond. The middle building hosts an apartment with a large, private covered deck. The apartment is located over a garage and a large wood and metalworking shop. The project is scheduled to achieve Net Zero with the installation of a modest solar array.
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Skylab / (W)here Real Estate
Elevated 4-story townhome project designed by renowned Skylab Architecture.
Located near 5000+ acre Forest Park and vibrant NW 23rd Ave, this thoughtful residence offers elegant, convenient and serene living. Special SE Corner unit comes with full apartment on the ground floor along with a private back deck off the den/ kitchen space on the main floor that overlooks a quaint secret garden.
28Thurman is a 5-unit project that provides a unique blend of sustainability, architectural elegance and flexible spaces in one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Portland. Carbon and fossil fuel free for eco-conscious living featuring abundant natural light with floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive wood slider doors that truly bring the outdoors in. Multiple adaptable areas to suit your lifestyle: office space, workout room, guest room, or rentable ADU.
Stunning private rooftop deck with sunset views of Forest Park and city lights with space to garden, entertain and star gaze. 12’ garage ceiling with plenty of room for gear and extra storage.
Exceptional high-design, access to nature and some of the best shopping and dining in the city; there is nothing like it on the market!
images: Mark McHugh and Jeremy Bittermann
TaylorSmith Sustainable Construction
This 5,000 square foot home in Portland, Oregon, was built in 1995 and recently underwent a two-year renovation in a modern “Japandi” style. The home features a minimalist aesthetic, with muted colors and wood accents creating a calming atmosphere.
The renovation includes floor-to-ceiling windows, large suite-style rooms with their own bathrooms, a spacious foyer and ample natural light. The home also features a metal roof, solar panels, and high ceilings. Key features that add visual interest include a live tree in the atrium, a hand-detailed slat wall, a white oak finished ceiling, and use of reclaimed materials.
The home’s location offers views of the Willamette River, making it a highly unique property the East side.
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Ment Architecture
This bathhouse in Portland’s Alameda neighborhood is built on the footprint of an existing dilapidated carriage house. What was once an unusable eyesore has been replaced by a visually striking community asset.
Constrained to the previous overall volume, a sauna and steam room make for a proper retreat, with a generous gathering space adjacent that allows for large groups to use the space together. The interior is marked by heavy materiality, with dark-stained wood, richly textured stone, and concrete with exposed aggregate making for a calming sensory escape.
Hidden gutters and downspouts at the exterior mean the custom-detailed cedar cladding stays the highlight, and triple-glazed European windows ensure an efficient envelope.
images: Adam Lawler
JHL Design - Willamette Sunday Extension Only!
The design of this new home in Dayton, Oregon evolved from the site – it is inspired by and specifically tailored toward accentuating the beauty and uniqueness of the property. The design was developed through an effort to capture the property’s stunning views of the Willamette Valley to the west and north. We also aimed to feature the diffuse natural light that comes from the north throughout the day, and to bring the early east light into the kitchen to suit the clients’ morning rituals. The plan layout and elevations organically emerged once these priorities were established. We were also able to take advantage of the steep slope of the site at the northwestern corner to include a bonus lower level space with minimal disruption to the natural grading. The interior design of the house is inspired by the site, as well – the rich red earth, natural grasses and other native plants have greatly influenced the interior color palette and material selections to create an elegant, but warm and comfortable interior.
renders courtesy JHL Design
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