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Organic Architecture
Posted by Marlow Harris under Architects and Designers, Outrageous Architecture, Unusual Homes
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The Wilkinson Residence is located in Portland, OR and is designed by architect Robert Harvey Oshatz.
Located on a flag lot, a steep sloping grade provided the opportunity to bring the main level of the house into the tree canopy to evoke the feeling of being in a tree house.
A lover of music, the client wanted a house that not only became part of the natural landscape but also addressed the flow of music.
This house evades the mechanics of the camera; it is difficult to capture the way the interior space flows seamlessly through to the exterior.
One must actually stroll through the house to grasp its complexities and its connection to the exterior. One example is a natural wood ceiling, floating on curved laminated wood beams, passing through a generous glass wall which wraps around the main living room.
Great pics, thanks for sharing. I love looking at unique, interesting and colorful architecture. A few of my favorites to check out if you ever get the chance are the two Frank Lloyd Wright homes in LA. The restored Victorians in Angelino Heights, near downtown LA. And Hurst Castle.
Oshatz has a very unique approach, that produces unique structures. I just wrote a feature on one of his homes also, they are fascinating in person.
That is amazing and inspiring. I love it and can only imagine what living in a place like that would do for the psyche.