Growing your house into your dream home.
Homegrown Architecture LLC is an Oregon licensed architecture & landscape architecture firm located in Portland.  We are an interdisciplinary studio providing both architectural design and landscape design services for homeowners, tenants, and developers.
Selected Portfolio
15th Street ADU
A spacious 2 bedroom ADU over a 2 car garage.
Artist Studio ADU
A one bedroom residence with a ground floor artist studio and storage garage.
Skyview Drive
The scope of work for the Skyview Drive project included an expanded garage with a car stacker for the client's collection of sports cars. As well as an expanded deck with rain cover protection and additional entertainment and gathering space.
Forest Ridge ADU
This spacious ADU uses a double height living space volume to making living small easy. Light floods into the living space from three sides and large windows take advantage of the beautiful scenery in the adjacent mountain bike park. With 2 Bedrooms and 1.5 Baths this 799 square feet of living space plus an attached garage, this ADU takes advantage of the maximum buildable structure in Bend, Oregon.
Skinny ADU
Long and narrow 1 bedroom ADU with full size kitchen and lofted ceilings
6th St ADU
This 'modern farmhouse' ADU design uses the traditional board and batten, lap siding and vertical single hung windows for a stunning effect in a small footprint. The great room space lofted ceilings maximize the space in this 795 sf single story ADU. The entry mud room, dog room and storage make this design very unique to the Owner in Bend, Oregon.
Fessenden ADU
As a space intended for the use as a rental, the Fessenden ADU was an existing garage transformed into an ADU. This conversion project went through a few conceptual studies to reach a design that reflected the client's budget as well as their preferred spatial layout.
15th Court ADU
A 602 Square feet of living space, this ADU manages to fit into a very tight space without interfering with the primary home's driveway and bark yard space. This particular ADU allows for multi-generational living on the same property in Redmond, Oregon. Completed in 2021.
Flavel ADU
The Flavel ADU is a garage conversion that transformed this property into a space for multigenerational living.  The garage's existing wood trusses were left exposed to enjoy taller height ceiling space and a rustic feel. With several new windows and a large sliding door, the space was transformed into a bright space full of natural light.
Ainsworth ADU
In efforts to find a solution to aging in place, this existing two car garage ADU conversion provided a one level housing solution for the homeowner. With the ability to start with an existing structure, this conversion project resulted in reduced construction costs and reduce carbon footprint when compared to a new ground up build.
Nevada ADU
In efforts to retire and increase their income, this homeowner decided to convert extra space in their unfinished basement into a rental ADU.  This conversion resulted in a spacious rental unit with a separate entry. Through an efficient design, the homeowner was able to retain a basement laundry room, as well as a storage space.
Foster Commercial
The Foster commercial project consisted of commercial permit documents for a small existing building in Lents, Portland. The scope of work included layout for tenants, code and zoning analysis, PBOT driveway design exception, PBOT minor improvements permit, and project management and coordination.
Prototype ADU
This prototype ADU is fully designed and engineered for Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties and ready to be placed as a ground-up new structure in your backyard.  Tall ceilings and large windows bring in plenty of light to make living small enjoyable. This design can be customized to meet your needs and budget.
Gresham Retreat
Homegrown Architecture's involvement in the Gresham Retreat was focused on the design and creation of  3D renderings to aid in the engagement of securing potential stakeholders. The Hanok style retreat includes vacation homes, saunas, pavilions and other mediation based amenity spaces.
North Barr Zoning Study
Taking advantage of Portland's New Zoning, "Better Housing By Design", Homegrown Architecture reviewed options for development in this North Portland back yard to maximize the development while keeping open space available for use within the property.
Milwaukie Addition
This backyard addition, at a Milwaukie private residence, updated the 1950s ranch that was missing a master suite and living room. The client needs were met with an economical design that featured a multi-generational living space.
