Daryl Rantis, architect, friend, and family-man

We just learned that our friend and talented architect, Daryl Rantis, passed away last weekend.  Although he had just begun to leave his mark here in Portland, Oregon, he will be greatly missed.  He was one of the last great architects still doing it with pencil and paper!  Our hearts go out to his wife and two girls.  

He told his wife last week he was going to start posting some of his work on Facebook and online, drawings he’d stuck in a drawer and forgotten.  It’s with a tremendously heavy heart that we share he won’t be able to do this.  He passed away Saturday afternoon while on a mountain bike ride with a friend; he suffered a heart attack.

Daryl was a rare person.  He was funny, and sharp-witted, and an incredible designer.  He had a few great buildings left in him.  He loved talking about architecture, drawing, and being creative in many artistic endeavors.  He’s left an indelible mark on the lives of his friends, wife, and children. 

All work pictured above designed by Daryl Rantis.