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July 27, 2015

Portland backyard house maximizes usable space

By JOURNAL STAFF

Photos by Sally Schoolmaster [enlarge]

Waechter Architecture said a backyard house it designed for a Portland neighborhood has the most usable space possible under city regulations along with details from a 1940s Cape Cod-style house on the property.

The Portland firm said the 800-square-foot house in a backyard at 2405 S.E. Clinton matches the existing house's details, such as the roof pitch, window proportions and siding material, which is required by city regulations for such “accessory dwelling units.”

But the design exaggerates the eaves so they cantilever 10 feet on both sides of the backyard house, Waechter said in a press release. This creates protected outdoor spaces below and two generous ceiling height bedrooms and a second bathroom upstairs — all while staying within Portland's maximum allowable height for ADUs, it said.

Construction was completed in June on the backyard unit, which the architect calls Garden House. It and the Cape Cod-style house are owned by Ann Wilson.

There's a stairway and half bath on the north side of Garden House and a kitchen on the south, bookending the living room.

Maple plywood paneling and cabinets obtained in the region were used on the ground level.

The project team also includes 2BPS Construction, contractor; Grummel Engineering, structural; and Sierra Pacific Windows.




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