Here's a very welcome breath of fresh air, especially In the face of so much gentrification that is going on in Portland! This remodel for Sellwood residents shows how you can adapt and reuse our precious historic houses so that they can accommodate more people while also providing more income to support the existing home.


In this case, the resident family loves the neighborhood and intends to continue to live in the home. They asked us to design a way for them to lift up the existing structure and then add a sizeable new living unit underneath. The new space is about four feet underground and four feet above ground, which lifts the existing two level house up just a few feet more, well short of the overall height limit of thirty five feet. 


Unlike the seemingly pervasive method of simply tearing down existing buildings so that new giant ones can be built, this approach achieves upgrades in energy efficient living places and adds density while retaining the continuity of our beloved historical urban environment.

We are seeking to expand our collective office environment in inner Southeast Portland. Our shared office space already includes The City Repair Project and permaculture designers. Our hope is to find an individual who will complement our existing trades, and embrace a shared and collaborative work setting. This is a great fit for someone needing a space in which to use a laptop, but not suited to daily customer visits or drop-in clients. The office is on the second floor and is one large shared room. The building is rustic industrial, but the community within is warm and uplifting, enjoying shared meals and happy hour toasts together in the office.

Amenities & Perks:
- Your own reserved desk
- Utilities & high speed internet included
- Shared use of printer/scanner and/or computing facilities can be negotiated
- Open project space and lounge within shared office
- Large street-front conference room for occasional meetings
- Kitchenette
- Shared use of printer and/or computing facilities can be negotiated
- Indoor bike parking (upstairs)
- Free street parking
- 24-hour access to a secure building
- Conveniently located in inner southeast at SE 9th & Alder
- Close to coffee shops, restaurants, bus lines and the interstates
- Rent $175/month
- Month-to-month agreement

Does this sound like  a great fit for you? Please click HERE to provide your information and we will contact you soon.

Post by Robin Koch

Our team is in the midst of moving to our new location and we're thrilled to be sharing work space with City Repair, Guildworks, and other community-buildin' colleagues.

We will be set up by Tuesday the 1st. In the mean time, please forgive us if there is an interruption in our phone access or if we don't respond to your email right away. We look forward to connecting with you as soon as we're able!

Please note that our new address for all meetings and all mail is: 
840 SE Alder Street
Portland, OR 97214