Houzz Tour: A unique circular floating house with Star Status - As I looked satirical sketch show Portlandia , the single floating house where the sordid nature of Bacon (played by Fred Armisen) met Marty celery guy (played by Steve Buscemi) made me come out of my head. When I came across on Houzz the next day I could not believe my luck architect and immediately contacted Robert Oshatz to learn about what inspired their unique organic forms.
Built in 06, the beautiful houseboat has curves that take their cues from the contours and movement of the Willamette River in Oregon, USA. A boat five minutes to go to Portland, the house has a design that is born from the way customers wanted to live in it, and its organic form followed function.
Houzz at a Glance
who lives here This is the summer home of a couple who split their time between Portland and Far East.
Location Portland Oregon, USA
Architect Robert Oshatz
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms bathroom
ROBERT HARVEY OSHATZ, ARCHITECT
"Each site has its own meaning from poetry to her, said Oshatz. On this slide along the Willamette River, he was influenced by the rhythm of the water and its ripple effect. Dressed in Western red cedar shingles, the façade also looks like the cross section of a major newspaper, such as the house is floating above. However, the exterior is the last part Oshatz designed. It started with the way customers wanted to live and designed the interior and section first, then followed outside, taking its cues from the design of the interior. "I can see how a person wants to be and to use their home ... a home should fit the way they want to live; they should not have to adapt the way they want to live at home, "he said.
ROBERT HARVEY OSHATZ, ARCHITECT
'These customers were interested in loft living. They are avid readers, and they also wanted space for a study and a guest room, said Oshatz. They wanted to enjoy the summer outdoor living on the water and are not interested in the white box minimalist style architecture. Oshatz talents to design organic architecture appealed to them; they found it after watching another of his projects. From there, he learned that they loved sweet, lines, textures of wood and warm colors flowing. The floors are Brazilian cherry; any other piece of wood is local.
ROBERT HARVEY OSHATZ, ARCHITECT
the large opening facing the water and offering views of the river and sunsets. The sliding door trapezoidal plays on the curve geometry. Oshatz ensures that each separate piece of glass would fit in a local tempering furnace, reducing costs and the carbon footprint of sending glass away. Owners like copper, and Oshatz brought inside through the smoke flue. The wall behind her is plasterboard and reflects the sunlight bouncing off the rippling water that inspired the design.
ROBERT HARVEY OSHATZ, ARCHITECT
privacy is an issue because most floating houses are very close neighbors adjacent sheets. The openings that let in light but keep privacy are necessary. In addition, fire regulations require that one should be able to walk all the way around the outside of the house. Oshatz addressed both these issues with the external wall and the trees, which create privacy very close neighbors, while overlooking and letting the light in.
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ROBERT HARVEY OSHATZ architect
The curved beams are glued, an engineered wood. The pieces are custom made in long metal molds. Here's the catch: every ray of change in the specifications, fees are charged. So every room here has the same radius, even if you see the different S-curves and curves across the beams. This not only reduces costs, but lent itself to a more pleasant geometry. The high windows on the right allow light while preserving privacy. Under the windows are large cabinets with perforated metal doors. Customers wanted to hang a lot of art, which is made easy by the small holes in the metal -. They can hang pieces framed safely in it without drilling drywall or wood
ROBERT HARVEY OSHATZ, ARCHITECT
the shingles are standard but Oshatz had cut a 45-degree angle. "This means they amass more gently and do not call as a strong shadow line, he said. The pattern of shingles picks up on the curves of the house and the direction of flow of the water. The right wall along the side of the house contrasts with all the curves. The spacing of the rows of shingles is random, with the exhibition of pebbles ranging from 2.5cm to 15cm. The roof is made of copper, as part of the facade of this side. The copper will resist and develop a patina over time
ROBERT HARVEY OSHATZ, ARCHITECT
staircase allows views across the water.
ROBERT HARVEY OSHATZ, ARCHITECT
upstairs master suite with a bedroom that looks down on the main living area and out of the river. The doors here cover a toilet and a shower, and there is a spa bath beyond, next to the integrated sofa.
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"Each house has its own spirit, which comes from the site and customer personality Oshatz said.
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Like the guy celery, Steve Buscemi channels Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross in this phone booth scene, in which he called his wife before heading to the mysterious house of Bacon. The owners are fans of the show and let them turn sinister scenes in their home.
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