Sherwood House

A 1977 Mid Century home near Portland, Oregon, untouched since its original owner moved in. Timber panelling, original glazing, and the quiet confidence of late Mid Century architecture fully intact. A genuine time capsule.

The new owners wanted to honour the bones and build a home around manaakitanga, the New Zealand concept of generous, open-hearted hospitality. One is co-founder of The Modern Proper, a widely followed recipe platform, so the kitchen also needed to perform as a professional filming environment.

The strategy was amplification, not erasure. Walls came down to open a double-sided kitchen in maple burl timber, anchored by two marbles and a sculptural tree reaching into the double-height ceiling. A concealed scullery keeps it calm. In the lounge, a reimagined conversation pit, cork ceiling, and built-ins around the piano complete a home built entirely for gathering.

Tactile, considered, and made for people.