Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects

Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects

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Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects - Forest, Garden
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Text description provided by the architects. This single-family 1,650 square foot residence and 550 sf guest house was designed to broaden the owners’ already strong emotional connection to the living world.  The owners and architect Jim Cutler of Cutler Anderson Architects chose the site of an overgrown, man-made pond in an area of the owners’ 88 acre vineyard that was not conducive to cultivation.

Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects - Wood, Door, Beam, Deck
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The design attempts to make the pond and residence a single entity in which the owners can enjoy and connect with the wild creatures that come to the water on both regular and varied schedules.  To this end, the building of Douglas Fir and Cor-ten steel was placed as a bridge across the north end of the pond.  The pond itself was enlarged and loosely ordered to integrate with the structure of the residence.

Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects - Table, Chair, Beam, Deck, Patio
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The site plan was choreographed so that visitors park their vehicles 150 feet away.  They then walk through the forest to a bridge crossing a small section of the pond, and on to the main entry. The broad vista of the pond offers a compressive release upon opening the front door.  It is the hope that this experience will be memorable to the visitor.

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Site Plan

Designed as a simple steel frame carrying a wooden roof structure, the primary box houses a kitchen, living/dining room and master bedroom.  An indoor mudroom “link” connects the home to the garage.  To enable guests to experience the place, the guest house is connected by an outdoor covered walkway.

Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects - Table, Chair, Deck, Beam, Patio, Courtyard
© Jeremy Bittermann

Integral to the design of the residence, south-facing glazing (Cardinal LoE 272) maximizes light and warmth in the Pacific Northwest.  The home also uses radiant heating in the floors.  The wood and steel construction materials were locally-sourced; and native vegetation fosters wildlife.

Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects - Windows, Beam, Deck, Patio, Garden
© Jeremy Bittermann

To date the owners regularly observe:  Dragonflies, Crawfish, Rainbow trout, Bats, Cedar waxwings, A blue heron (named Herman), Wood ducks, Hawks, Garter snakes, Frogs, Salamanders, Possum, Deer, Raccoons, Coyotes. 

Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects - Forest, Garden
© Jeremy Bittermann

Originally published on August 01, 2016. 

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Cite: "Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects" 18 Jul 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/792412/newberg-residence-cutler-anderson-architect> ISSN 0719-8884

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