Buckholdt Art Studio
SW Portland, Oregon | 2013

This 1,000 square foot art studio is nestled into a beautifully naturescaped property in Southwest Portland.  Located at a busy intersection, the studio seeks to visually shield the residence and yard from the traffic, while opening up toward the residence and yard, creating a potential for future outdoor art workshops in this private clearing.  This high-performance building is incredibly well-insulated, utilizing advanced framing techniques, a double-stud wall, and a living roof, contributing to low-energy comfort year-round.  As an art studio, the interior was very roughly finished out, and includes a double-layer of plywood flooring, allowing any art-project-related damage to replace the top layer without affecting the building envelope seal.