New custom floating home on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon.

Layout: The overall layout of the home results from its orientation on the river and the community walkway to the east, which is the sole axis for the moorage.

Floor Plan: The first floor is an open plan with clear site lines all the way through the home from east to west. The front (east) side of the home is accessed from the community walkway via an open deck. The front wing of the home is single story to maintain a lower and more appropriate scale with the community walkway. The entry is angled in plan toward the south to be easily visible from the walkway while also providing a playful geometry which engages the guest. The solarium, off of the kitchen, is the room most visible from the moorage walkway. Plants in the solarium provide an interactive privacy for the home and community. Also visible from the walkway is the glass bock corner at the stair. The plan has an east to west orientation with the solarium first followed by the kitchen, then dining, and finally living room on the river side. A garden float is located on the river side of the home. A somewhat hidden stair provides access to the second floor. The stair walls are fluted glass block which provide natural light and privacy. The second floor is devoted to the master area – master bedroom, bathroom, master closet, office, and riverside balcony.

Materials:
Standing seam metal roofs
Vertical cedar siding, painted
Concrete floors with radiant floor heating on main floor
Wood flooring on second floor

Sustainability:
High efficiency mini-split heating & cooling systems are utilized
High efficiency appliances and electrical fixtures
Radiant floor heating
Standing seam metal roofing
River water is utilized for all landscaping