Royal Residence

Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann

ROYAL RESIDENCE

William / Kaven Architecture

LOCATION
Portland, United States

CATEGORY
Houses

PHOTOGRAPHS
Jeremy Bittermann

AREA
4352 ft²

YEAR
2020

CIVIL
KPFF

LEAD ARCHITECT
Trevor William Lewis

STRUCTURAL
Butler Consulting

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Metcalf Construction

LEAD DESIGNER
Daniel Kaven

CLIENTS
WKL Development

MANUFACTURERS
Hansgrohe, Chown Hardware, Fisher & Paykel, Liebherr, Sierra Pacific Windows, Tom Dixon

DESIGN TEAM
Daniel Kaven, Trevor William Lewis, Mike Perso, Katy Krider, Joel Dickson, Max Taschek

At the end of a long, sinuous road elevated high above the city in Portland’s beloved Forest Park, the Royal residence is perched elegantly at the coveted ecotone of forest and city along Royal Boulevard.

Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann
Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann

Enter through a dramatic foyer with clerestory windows into the main living area, which features white oak floors with dark walnut inlay borders, a substantial wood-burning hearth, and a kitchen lined with custom-designed, handcrafted oak cabinetry.

Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann
Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann

Floor-to-ceiling glass and wall-to-wall sliding doors seamlessly extend living into the forest scape, giving way to expansive terraces and unobstructed views of the natural flora cascading down to the valley floor.

Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann
Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann

Royal is a rare gem set into forested acreage less than 500 feet from the renowned Wildwood Trail, boasting sweeping exterior terraces and balconies overlooking a lush wooded expanse.

Royal Residence
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Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann

The home, which was both designed and developed by William / Kaven Architecture, sits on one of nine parcels owned by the studio and associated partners.

Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann
Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann

The design includes four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, common areas with open floor plans, and an oversized garage.

Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann
Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann
Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann

Located within minutes of downtown Portland, this intelligently designed modern dwelling cantilevers far above the forest floor among reaches of Douglas fir and vine maple.

Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann
Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann

The property is encircled by a vast network of hiking trails. Morning rays reach into all bedrooms, which are carefully oriented to optimize eastern exposure.

Royal Residence
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Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann

Throughout the day, kitchen and living areas are flooded with southern light, while the deciduous canopy perennially exposes the diffuse winter sky and tempers the hot summer sun.

On warm nights, slide open the 13’ pocketed wall off the kitchen and dine beside a Juliet balcony overlooking dense greenery and deep ravines. Or, on winter nights, huddle beside the central hearth.

Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann
Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann
Royal Residence
© Jeremy Bittermann


Royal Residence
Plan - Site
Royal Residence
Plan - Main Floor
Royal Residence
Plan - Lower Floor


Royal Residence
Elevation - East
Royal Residence
Elevation - West
Royal Residence
Elevation - North
Royal Residence
Elevation - South


Royal Residence
Section - East, West