This beautiful loft is the collaborative effort of the finest contemporary craftspeople in portland, oregon; based upon a common appreciation for the ancient traditions embodied in the assemblages of Italian Architect, Carlo Scarpa.







Located in the historic brick train depot building in the heart of Portland's Pearl District, the del Castello Art Gallery and Loft intertwine the public and private domain through a complex interlocking of sculptural forms. The exposed wood beam structure is experienced throughout the interior and contemporary program elements hover within the shell of the vintage building. New elements are assembled of wood, glass, steel and concrete; reflecting the industrial origins and the raw quality of the building's embodied character. The two levels are linked by a glass stair, which is pinned to a two-story stone wall, bringing order and richness to the interior's interwoven composition.











Exterior elements, such as a new steel and glass canopy harken back to the industrial handi-craft of the historic structure. This is then complimented by more contemporary elements as a contrast, in the form of a ramp, and stair to celbrate the gallery's entrance.



















PROJECT: del castello loft + art gallery
CLIENT: del castello
LOCATION: n.w. 11th avenue @ n.w. irving pedestrian street, pearl district, portland, oregon, usa.
BUDGET: $3,500,000 +/- construction
SIZE: 5,321 sq.ft. [3,344 down / 1,977 up]
LEADER: JEFFREY D. LAMB
TEAM: lamb design studios inc.:
kimberley a. shiell; fredrick h. zal, milan b. patel, livia nicolescu, dale t. clifford, kristina n. alg, vrin thomas and sally spencer;

contractor: don tankersley + jim tankersley, don tankersley construction [oregon ccb#88663];

lighting design: veronika r. batho-demelius, pacific lightworks llc;
mechanical/electrical/plumbing: andy fritchl, interface engineers;
structural engineer: manouch taganeh, associated consultants inc;

concretework: eric butler + will carey ;
glasswork: george batho, batho studios;
metalwork: tom ghilarducci + fergus kinnell, ghilarducci studio;
stonework: zanik kel, custom quality tile installation;
woodwork: mark newman + eric franklin, wood craft inc.

DATE: 2000-2003

PRESS:
Gragg, Randy. The Oregonian: “Drawn to Perfection: A townhouse rehab fuses bold design and precise workmanship”, 01 May 2003, Homes + Gardens, p.1, 20-29.
Sharp, David. Oregon Home: "From Warehouse to WOW House: Folk art meets sleek style in the Pearl", July - August 2003, p.Cover, 42-57.
Discovery: Travel Channel - Amazing Vacation Homes "Destination Northwest"
Photography:
Serge A. McCabe, the Oregonian
David Papazian, Oregon Home
fredrick h. zal, jeffrey d. lamb, kimberley a. shiell