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The Green Expert Posted July 7, 2010 This issue’s musings from across the drawing board ponders what it means to be green. Kermit the Frog got it right. It’s not easy being green. The word is thrown about so cavalierly that the term is poised to lose its meaning completely. If you are planning a renovation project and want to be green, I will give you advice in only one word. The word is not “plastics” like Mr. McGuire said to Benjamin in the classic film The Graduate starring Dustin Hoffman. (If you have never seen the film, put it on your Netflix queue; it’s worth a viewing.) Your Most Important Conference Posted June 2, 2010 When planning an addition to your home, a number of meetings are involved. Which is the most important? You will meet with architects in determining who should design your project. These meetings are necessary, but not the most important. You will meet with contractors to decide who will build your addition. These meetings are informative, but not the most important. Many homeowners opt not to hold the most important meeting of the project, the pre-construction conference. What's an ADU? And why would you want one? Posted May 21, 2010 The Portland city council passed an ordinance March 3rd that waived the System Development Charges (SDCs) for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) for about three years. But what is an ADU and why would you want one? Talking with an Architect Posted March 5, 2010 ...The first cartoon’s connection to our topic will evolve slowly within this article, but the second one’s link is unmistakable. Many people perceive architects as aloof and condescending. This conception could be a result of the reality that some architects are indeed aloof and condescending. Don’t worry; there are lots of approachable architects, too. The Apple Core: Working with a Contractor Posted December 18, 2009 This issue's musings ponders how to be sure a contractor's competitive bid is fair, accurate, and complete. Not only is comparing apples to apples important, getting to the apple core is equally essential. more... Matching You with Your Architect Posted December 11, 2009 This month’s musings from across the architect’s drawing board reflect on matching the client with the architect. Most articles about selecting an architect suggest checking references, viewing previous work, and taking the time to talk to a number of architects before hiring one. These are important aspects in the selection process, and should be followed. But I would like to introduce another idea that may be even more important: Defining who you are as a client. more... Drawing on Experience: A little Place for Mom Posted December 4, 2009 John Perkins' newest article for NW Renovations Magazine describing what an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is and if it would be appropriate for your home. He also discusses the process required in the City of Portland for build one. more... 7 Superb Examples of Recycled Urban Architecture Web Urbanist June 2009 Adaptive reuse used to be a tactic of necessity – people didn’t have the time, energy or money to build something new so they made the best with what they had. Today it is a way to stand out, make a statement, go bold and try something completely different. From airplanes, chapels and garages turned into houses to airplane hangers turned into tropical rain forest resorts, the possibilities are essentially endless. Know of other recycled design or amazing architecture projects? Be sure to list them in the comments below! More... Garage to House adaptivereuse.net June 2009 This garage adaptively reused as a tiny house of 400 square feet is in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. It features a mezzanine bedroom, alternating steps staircase and plexiglass porthole in the mezzanine floor lighting the kitchen below, a typically well thought out detail. More... Roadside Jewels Hollywood Star, June 2009 by John Perkins As an architect, even though I was taught to think serious thoughts about serious buildings, I still adored the exuberance, fun and endearing qualities of roadside architecture. When a building becomes the sign for the business it houses, we have an example of roadside architecture. Portland, and specifically the eastside of Portland, has been blessed with many wonderful works embracing the whimsy, theme or iconic nature of roadside design. More... The Invisible Addition NW Renovations, December 2008 by John Perkins We have all seen home additions loudly announcing their presence like an elephant at a dog show. I have found in my architectural practice that most, if not all, people want their addition to blend seamlessly with their existing home. They want an “invisible addition.” More... Architect builds on Hollywood's character The Oregonian, December 18, 2008 by Fred Leeson John Perkins didn't know anyone in the neighborhood when he opened his solo architecture office in the Hollywood District 10 years ago. So he went to meetings of the Hollywood Boosters, the lions and Central Neighbors Northeast. "Hl," he'd say at the introductions. ''I'm your Hollywood architect." More... Invisible additions blend well with original design Hollywood Star, November 2008 by John Perkins We have all seen home additions loudly announcing their presence like an elephant at a dog show. I have found in my architectural practice that most, if not all, people want their addition to blend seamlessly with their existing home. They want an “invisible addition.” More... 'Invisible Growth' The Oregonian Home and Garden NW, October 30, 2008 Story by Ruth Mullen, Photos by Marv Bondarowicz Thoma and Weber found themselves a bit cramped when they merged their two families (and dogs) under one roof in tree-lined Northeast Portland's Hollywood neighborhood. More... Architect, artist collaborate on new creative academy Daily Journal of Commerce, July 26, 2007 by Alyson Ryan The client-architect pairing on the new Fire and Earth Art Academy, by both accounts, has been a great match. Martin Eichinger had a clear vision for how he wanted the Southeast Portland art school to form. Architect John Perkins loves an involved, hands-on developer. More... John Perkins: The Hollywood Architect Commerce, December 2006 by Stephanie Basalyga When it comes to Hollywood, Los Angeles can keep the movie stars and palm trees. Local architect John Perkins prefers the Oregon version, whichcenters around an old theater located on 41st Avenue at Sandy Boulevard in the heart of an historic neighborhood on the northeast side of Portland. It’s the neighborhood where Perkins grew up and graduated from high school, the place where he first realized he someday wanted to become an architect, and the locale to which he returned when he decided it was time to open his own firm and become a star of his own design. More... |
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