Modern house exterior with large windows, a green lawn, trees, and a patio area with a grill.

Madison Home

  • This new single-family residence in Southwest Portland, designed in collaboration with Waechter Architecture, replaces a home lost to fire. The goal was to create a contemporary family home that harmonizes with the rolling West Hills of Portland and the adjacent Washington Park, which buffers the property. Nestled within a verdant landscape, the home is integrated into a series of terraces, gardens, and pathways, maximizing outdoor space and park views.

    Spanning 5,200 square feet across three floors, the efficiently organized interior minimizes unnecessary circulation while celebrating enfilade portals throughout. The home features three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, multiple living and family rooms, a kitchen, entry, storage areas, laundry, and a garage.

    A defining feature of the residence is its extensive built-in cabinetry, which includes a full kitchen, entry storage, children’s desks, family room desks, a primary dressing room, and custom closets. Interior finishes include specialty Venetian plaster at the kitchen backsplash and fireplace surrounds, wide-plank white oak flooring, bespoke tile, travertine fireplace hearths, and custom blackened steel stair handrails integrated with white oak waterfall stair treads and risers. The kitchen is anchored by jade soapstone countertops, complemented by a custom white oak butcher block island top.

    Due to the site's steep slope, a series of planters at the front mitigate elevation changes, while a cast-in-place concrete bridge along the exterior of the dining room cleverly conceals the garage door. The extensive landscaping—featuring vines, fruit trees, and grasses—enhances privacy for a courtyard and raised sitting area.

    The project's meticulous design required close collaboration between OGLLC, Waechter Architecture, and the clients. Challenges included utility coordination, post-COVID supply chain delays for windows, and evolving design refinements. However, permitting proceeded smoothly, as the project was classified as an FIR “remodel” due to the reuse of a small portion of the original structure.

    The result is a refined, modern home that blends into its natural surroundings, offering a comfortable yet architecturally striking living space.

  • Architect: Waechter Architecture
    Construction Manager: Cutwater Design & Build Solutions LLC
    Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers
    Civil Engineer: KPFF Landscape
    Landscape Architect: Michael Schultz
    Photographer: Waechter Architecture

Modern white building exterior with large windows, surrounded by trees, including a prominent evergreen.
Outdoor dining area with wooden table and chairs, surrounded by trees and greenery, in front of a modern building with large windows.
Concrete stairs with a black metal railing leading to a modern building, surrounded by trees and plants.
Bright room with an open door leading to a garden, featuring a blue sofa, patterned rug, ornate side table, and decorative lamp, with plants visible outside.
Modern dining room with an oval wooden table, beige chairs, a chandelier, and glass doors leading to a garden view.
Modern kitchen with black countertop, sink, wooden cabinets, toaster oven, coffee machine, and decorative shelves. Large window provides natural light.
Modern dining room with a wooden table and chairs, featuring a contemporary light fixture overhead. A large rug covers the floor. A sideboard with decorative items, including a potted plant and books, is positioned against the wall under a framed art
View through a modern hallway with wood floors and white walls, leading to a room with a black-framed glass door, a chair, and a red patterned rug.
Contemporary bedroom with white walls, a king-sized bed with white bedding, two leather lounge chairs, a fireplace, a colorful patterned rug, large windows with cream curtains, and wall-mounted lighting. Decor includes books and a framed artwork on t
Modern living room with large windows, black leather sofas, and reclining chairs. Room is decorated with art on walls and has a patterned rug. Sunlight creates a bright atmosphere.
Stylish living room with a modern chandelier, cozy furniture, plants, and a decorative fireplace.
Open glass door revealing a sunny patio with a small tree and plants, viewed from inside a room with a plant and furniture on a wooden floor.
A cozy living room with a large window, brown leather sofa, and various decorative pillows. A wooden coffee table with plants and decor sits on a patterned rug. Wooden shelves along the wall display books, plants, and framed artwork. Natural light fi
Modern backyard with a wooden dining table and chairs on gravel, surrounded by trees and greenery, adjacent to a white building with large glass doors.
Modern backyard with patio furniture, dining table, lush greenery, and a barbecue grill against a contemporary white building.
A narrow outdoor passageway alongside a building with a white wall and black-framed windows. A concrete railing borders the path, leading to a lush green garden with trees and a blue sky visible.