Origami

Project Type: Homeownership
Role: Developer
Investor
Partners: Northwest Bank

Origami is a residential community in the heart of Portland’s Piedmont neighborhood. The project is proximate to the popular Williams/Vancouver Bicycle Corridor, is a short walk from Peninsula Park, home to Portland’s Rose Garden. The project was inspired by the art of origami, in which a single sheet of paper is folded to shape a complex figure, resulting in shapes of light and shadow. The folded facade and roofscape shape the community’s unique identity as a sculptural figure in its urban landscape. Homes ranging from 1,063 and 1,888 square-feet compose three distinct floor plans and sold for $490,000 to $649,000. Eight townhomes feature private outside landscaped garden rooms, evoking classic European courtyard plans. On the corners of the development, there are two townhouses with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that densify the site, increase the units’ value, and offer two additional light-filled single-family homes.

Values: Design Excellence and Environmental Stewardship.