Hacker Architects renovated a 1970s home in central Oregon, removing walls to create a more spacious layout and preserving original design features that give the home a “retro spirit.”
Bailey Residence is located in Black Butte Ranch, a small, isolated community located within the state’s Willamette National Forest.
The Portland-based firm Hacker Architects’ renovation focused on the interiors, which the team described as “a vibrant, nostalgic blend of colors and textures.”
The house has a stunning natural setting, which the team sought to highlight throughout the renovation. One way to do this was to add a large window to the main living space.
“Early in the design, the team discovered in the original drawings that a large window in the main living room space had been left in the original construction,” said Hacker Architects.
“We were able to incorporate this element back into the renovation process,” the team explained.
On the ground floor, the architects created an open plan kitchen, living and dining room by removing existing walls.
This space has high ceilings finished in natural pine planks, a feature they wanted to preserve and highlight.
“A lot of the design focuses on peeling back the old interior layers to reveal the beautiful wooden structural elements of the Bailey Residence that have been there all along,” said Hacker Architects.
They added, “Exposed wood creates a rich, natural pattern reminiscent of a cozy farmhouse, and provides an elegant and simple backdrop throughout the home.”
In the living room, the fireplace surround has been reconstructed using black soapstone, giving this space a more contemporary feel.
Throughout the house, the architects incorporated plenty of built-in shelving to provide residents with more storage space, and avoid the need for a lot of furniture.
In the living room, for example, the built-in sofa also has drawers under it, and it’s folded into a bay window to save floor space.
Within the scheme of the 1,800-square-foot (167-square-meter) home, the architects included four bedrooms. The owner’s suite is located on the top floor and has its own toilet.
Meanwhile, there are two bedrooms on the mezzanine floor, and an additional guest bedroom on the ground floor near the entrance.
Other projects by Hacker Architects include a modern house located in a volcanic landscape, and a multi-unit residential development in Bend geared towards outdoor sports enthusiasts.
Photographed by Jeremy Peterman.
Project credits:
Hacker design team: Jenny Fowler (Design Director), Sarah Post Holmberg (Project Architect), Janelle Widmer (Interior Designer), Tom Schmidt (Architect, Construction Management), Amelie Renaud (Architect, Construction Documentation), Pat Thorne (Furniture Purchase)
contractor: construction management services
Structural Engineer: Madden & Bogman Engineering