Attune Architecture

08/07/2025

We just got the permit for Rivergrove, a home nestled along the Tualatin River.

Looking back, certain design choices—intuitive at the time—line up with deeper patterns in how we live.

A bench at the entry creates a pause. A loft offers perspective. Windows on two sides let light shift through the day. Ceilings rise and fall to meet different moods.

Architect Christopher Alexander called these patterns—design moves that support human well-being. Carol Pearson describes archetypes—inner roles we all carry: the Seeker, the Caregiver, the Everyperson.

These frameworks weren’t applied consciously, but they reflect patterns that have shaped the work for a while. The focus now is on refining the process—using them more intentionally to understand what a space is doing.

Rivergrove is becoming real. Curious to see what it invites forward.

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07/09/2025

I spent years designing spaces that worked well enough but they often lacked depth.

Eventually I realized that the most delightful architecture isn’t imposed.

It grows from the inside out—
from the rhythms, values, and emotional patterns of the people it’s meant to hold.

What about you—what do you think makes a space feel alive?

I wrote more about how this realignment with meaning is reshaping my practice.

Link in bio if you’re curious.

05/01/2025

Been fine-tuning a carport/shed design for a wonderful client—part storage, part shelter, all about light and proportion. This is the southern elevation, which will be clad in polycarbonate—a longtime favorite for its ability to diffuse light in a gentle way. What do you think?

03/28/2025

The Flavel Renovation is all finished, and it looks fantastic! Huge thanks to for executing the project so well. 😁

03/15/2024

The Flavel Renovation is in for permit review! 🎉 To celebrate, here are a few updated interior renderings showcasing the kitchen and new stairway. We're thinking of a subtle blue paint to contrast the oranges and yellows of the wood floors and cabinets.

This project aims to revitalize a 1920s Portland bungalow by revising circulation and bringing light to the center of the home. Along with those major updates, the renovation will also include new finishes throughout, a new kitchen, and a revised plan layout.

01/18/2024

We imagined the Concordia Duplex (currently under construction) as four stacked and shifted building blocks that provide unique indoor and outdoor spaces such as a private courtyard and cantilevered bedroom. The duplex is replacing an unused garage to add much-needed infill housing to the Concordia Neighborhood in Portland.

11/23/2023

The Wembley House renovation is complete! Congrats and thanks to all who had a hand in making it a reality!

Architect: Attune Architecture
Structural Engineer: KG Consultants
Staging/Styling: Mikayla Joy Mason
Photography: Attune Architecture

09/17/2023