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I am a freelance design and lifestyle writer. My favorite book is A Pattern Language.

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Jason McLennan: a Revolutionary Architect

Jason McLennan: a Revolutionary Architect

How Jason McLennan is saving the world, one building at a time.

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Two Northwest-style Homes, Reinvented

Two Northwest-style Homes, Reinvented

By channeling the design philosophy of two influential Mid-century Seattle architects, these designers transf…

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A Bright Idea

A Bright Idea

Around 2008, Marco Murillo noticed a trend in the design world. "I saw people really wanting to know where th…

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Small Pleasures

Small Pleasures

For a small space, tiny homes make a big statement. Advocates cite numerous benefits to building one, includi…

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Portland's Ecotraditions

Portland's Ecotraditions

Take a swig from any of Portland's Benson Bubblers and you can't help but be charmed. But maybe you're also b…

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Mad for Mid-Century

Mad for Mid-Century

written by Melissa Dalton | photo by Bill Purcell Whether you associate the Mid-century modern aesthetic wi…

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Property Watch: This Hillsdale Midcentury Is the Stuff of Summer Dreams

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By Melissa Dalton 
| Portland Monthly (Oregon)
When it comes to fantasizing about living in a swanky midcentury, Portland has a lot to offer. As of a few days ago, we can add this updated 1960 home to the list. Located in Hessler Heights in the Hillsdale neighborhood, it has the expected vintage character, like a low-slung roof, deep eaves, and big picture windows. That's all combined with interior updates that read both era-appropriate and casually cool. Plus, there's a pool.
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Before & After: They Revived a Century-Old Barn Destined for Demo in the Dutch Countryside

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By Melissa Dalton 
| Dwell Magazine
In 2022, Eva and Guido Dieleman moved to Vrouwenpolder, a small village in the Dutch province of Zeeland, tucked between Lake Veere and the North Sea, which makes it an ideal spot for vacations.
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Property Watch: 1980s Northwest Contemporary on 10 Acres in Mosier

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By Melissa Dalton 
| Portland Monthly (Oregon)
Approaching this Mosier home from the driveway, nothing about it says traditional. In fact, the front facade, with its sweeping, angled rooflines on either side that come to a peak over a stack of windows, reads more like an observatory than an ordinary house. This is even more apparent at the back, which has more angular geometry, including intersecting roofs at each level and a top-floor window seemingly made for stargazing.
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