Lyons Hunter Williams : Architecture

• Carefully detailed, high-performance custom single-family homes.
• Pacific Northwest Modern design approach, responsive to climate and site.
• Multi-family residential projects when a good fit.
• Residential remodels and additions.
• Selected commercial and institutional projects when suitable.

The studio takes on a limited number of projects at a time so that each receives sustained attention from the architect responsible for the work.

Clients

Clients include homeowners and organizations commissioning residential, commercial, or institutional projects.

Geographic scope

The practice is based in Portland, Oregon, and has completed projects in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including a custom home in Todos Santos, Baja Sur, Mexico.

• Email: info@lhwarchitecture.com
• Phone: +1 503 893 5807

Address

• 4206 NE 10th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97211 United States

Please refer to the firm's website for any updates to contact details or address.

General notes

• Office hours, consultation availability, and fee structures are not published on the website.
• For current availability and scheduling, clients should contact the firm directly by email or phone.

Lists Arlington, Brick, Merced, Pacifica, Rosemont, Portland, Woodburn, and West Hills as a location. Names Oregon and United States as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

Lean studio model

• LHW:Arch intentionally maintains a lean company structure rather than a large office that must be constantly fed with work.
• The practice takes on fewer projects so it can focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
• The architect clients meet with is the person doing the work on their project.

Collaborations and larger projects

• For larger projects that require a bigger architectural team, LHW:Arch is part of a small-firm talent collective of carefully vetted professionals.
• When appropriate, teams are assembled from people the studio knows and trusts, matching the right skills to each project.
• This approach aims to achieve high coordination and efficiency without relying on traditional hire/fire cycles.

• Arlington Club – Remodel of a historic private club on four floors. Received a Citation Award for Hospitality/Restaurant/Retail from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) in 2011. Architectural services were provided by LHW:A under contract with DECA Inc.; interior furnishings and design by DECA Inc.
• BEOP Law Office – Remodel of entry lobby and conference rooms. Project performed while with Emmons Architecture.

Other commercial and institutional work

The website navigation lists additional commercial and institutional projects, including:

• Bye and Bye Cafe
• Pizza Mario
• Emmons Office Loft
• Herrera Salon
• One Waterfront Place
• The Crescent Condo
• PSU Morrow Center
• UC Merced
• Univ. Sydney Wildlife
• UofO Miller Theater
• Sacred Heart Theater
• Woodburn HS
• Rosemont MS

These entries indicate experience with restaurant, office, retail, educational, and institutional environments; detailed descriptions are not provided on the pages captured here.

• Baja House – Custom home in Todos Santos, Baja Sur, Mexico, for Turning Pictures. Brick, stone, and concrete construction with emphasis on passive solar design to control heat gain. Design considerations include privacy, indoor/outdoor living, and framing selected views. Built by Bruce Kramer Construction.
• Black Mountain House – Custom timber-framed residence with structural insulated panel (SIP) enclosure on a steep site. Designed for semi self-sufficient off-grid living, combining traditional style with contemporary influences.

Other residential work

The website navigation lists additional residential projects, including:

• MW House
• SE 35th House
• CYRK Building
• Whale Beach House
• Tryon Creek House
• West Hills K-House
• Woodard Office
• Baja Mexico House

Project-specific details for these are not fully described on the main pages captured here, but they reflect the studio's ongoing residential portfolio.

• Primary focus on high-performance, custom single-family homes.
• Emphasis on carefully detailed building envelopes and construction.
• Pacific Northwest Modern approach tailored to local climate and conditions.

Passive and energy-conscious strategies

Examples from past projects include:

• Passive solar design strategies to control heat gain, as used in the Baja House in Todos Santos, Baja Sur, Mexico.
• Structural insulated panel (SIP) enclosures and other high-efficiency assemblies, as used in the Black Mountain House.
• Designs intended to support semi self-sufficient, off-grid living where appropriate.

Specific performance targets or certifications are not published on the website.

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