Portland has long been at the forefront of urban design and city planning. With the massive influx of new residents expected over the next 20 years (about 120,000 new households), the plans need to be updated to keep up with the times. Preservation of the quintessential character
July 7, 2016 Eli Green, Architect With my birthday this week, SQFT Studios decided we’d take our weekly blog post to tell our story a little bit more. So this one’s about me.I've wanted to be an architect since visiting The Alhambra and then Falling Water in the same year
Download our ADU Quick Start Guide for Portland Everything you wanted to know about ADUs Here at SQFT Studios, our clients ask us a lot of questions about ADUs. Through years of experience and following the industry, we have compiled a list
Tree Preservation Standards Portland gets serious about its trees Stumptown Stumptown is a nickname given to the city of Portland because, upon first development of the city, virtually all the trees were cut down leaving stumps everywhere. In order to move away from
Healthy Indoor Environments for a Healthier Life As Americans, we spend the vast majority of our lives inside buildings - about 92% of our time. 6% of our lives are spent in-transit and only 2% of our time is spent outdoors (The National Human Activity Pattern Survey (NHAPS)
Defining a Genre:Home Studio When Eli started SQFT Studios, he knew he wanted to build special backyard structures. These structures could be used for all sorts of activities; offices, artist studios, guest rooms, yoga studios...so many uses! The problem is that each one of these buildings
Energy Choices to Last a Lifetime Energy use is a key component in the struggle with climate change. Electricity and fuel in our buildings, fuel in our cars, trucks, ships, and trains, and everything else that powers our modern world contribute to the complex challenge of maintaining our environment.
POLICY UPDATE: Oregon Department of Revenue Returns ADU Taxation to Reason This has been a nerve-racking year for homeowners considering building an ADU on their property. But two developments have turned that around making it the best time to build an ADU. First, the SDC Waiver was
POLICY UPDATE: Portland City Council Extended SDC Waiver... has expired Recently Portland City Council voted to extend the Service Development Charges (SDCs) waiver for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) for another two years until July 31st, 2018. This waiver, which saves those building ADUs $17,000 on average, has been in effect since
Join the Backyard Rental Revolution: Generate income, increase your wealth, and be a part of the housing crisis solution...when you build a Home Studio in your backyard. Win, Win, Win! A house is a fantastic asset that can increase your wealth in many ways, but the most overlooked
SQFT Studios is a residential design-build firm. We create ADUs, Guest Suites, Home Studios, and full-sized homes in Portland, Oregon. Our custom and prefabricated designs use high-quality construction methods while delivering exceptional value.
SQFT Studios is a residential design-build firm. We create ADUs, Guest Suites, Home Studios, and full-sized homes in Portland, Oregon. Our custom and prefabricated designs use high-quality construction methods while delivering exceptional value.
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