High Desert Lodge

On its promontory, light plays upon the façades of the lodge with sunrises…

“Home is not the one tame place in a world of adventure; it is the one wild place in a world of rules and set tasks." —G. K. Chesterton

Every building site offers endless possibilities. An architect must quickly understand the nuances of a site to determine the best solution.

Set atop a butte in the high desert of central Oregon, the home features sweeping, full views of the Cascade range.

…and sunsets that range from the subtle…

…to the spectacular.

The lodge welcomes guests with its enfolding wings flanking the main entrance.

The stunning site called for a splayed plan that creates a series of terraces in response to the sweeping vista.

As the sun sets, stonework emerges from the rugged, natural landscape, rising into walls and chimneys that shelter the central terrace.

The splayed layout is constituted of two wings connected by the entry foyer. Guest rooms to the right (N), public and utility to the left (SE).

The upper floor paired master suites are separated by a connecting bridge.

Soaring architecture and expansive windows that celebrate the stunning Cascade mountains vista combine to create a memorable space.

Memorable spaces send your thoughts soaring to new heights even as they engulf you in a sense of well-being calm.

Rich detail and texture refine even routine experiences.

The presentation of a design concept is at the discretion of the architect. Like a good novel, the work should slowly unfold all of its surprises.

Bedrock emerges at the floor line buttressing the stair.

The repeated forms in the sheltering roof tie each space together like the movements in a classical score.

With a bit of whimsical form, evoking fire lookouts, the detached guesthouse with a garage and shop make use of the same material and detail palette as the main home.