When things are not running as they should, industrious professionals pave a smoother road. Such is the case with Portland, OR, architects Building Arts Workshop LLC. The firm confronted a daunting task: how to transform their work from a vision to a reality. They encountered the obvious space/cost challenges while living in San Francisco, where before moving north they ran their practice. But Portland represented a clean slate. Not only was it a homecoming for the firm — one of the partners, Tracy Prose, grew up in Eugene — but also the firm went to work creating a space that was as an example of their work, and a place in which they could see themselves living.

The property consists of two connecting townhouses.

The townhouses retain independent spaces. Connected by one jointed garage, the property is at once divided and defined by its union of modern architectural technique and focus on personal style.

Portland is excited to have these innovative architects residing in their neck of the woods. They represent the best of Portland’s contemporary real estate, and their future work should prove interesting and capture the spirit of this unique Northwestern city.

Here’s a draft of the home’s floorplan:

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