Modern Wine Country Architecture
Raise a Glass to the Lone Feather Residence: Where Modern Design Meets the Art of Vineyard Living.
“Western Red Cedar was an important element to connect the house to the site.” – Rick Berry, Principal and Lead Designer
ARCHITECT Scott Edwards Architecture
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SFA Design Group
GENERAL CONTRACTOR iBuildPDX
PHOTOGRAPHY Andrew Pogue
Situated in the heart of Oregon wine country, Lone Feather Residence is a serene retreat that blends seamlessly into its pastoral surroundings. Perched on a southfacing hillside overlooking rolling vineyards, the home is positioned within the Van Duzer Corridor—a natural passage in the Coast Range Mountains that channels cool, dry ocean winds into the valley. This unique phenomenon shapes the region’s winemaking character, and the residence is carefully sited to embrace both the landscape and the lifestyle it supports.
Designed as a quiet refuge for a couple transitioning from corporate life to winemaking, the one-story home is a study in restraint and connection to place. A simple yet refined composition of wood, glass, and steel, it nestles into the forested hillside, with indoor and outdoor spaces thoughtfully arranged to maximize sweeping views of the valley. The exposed wood and steel structure is deliberately minimal, allowing the surrounding environment to take center stage.
Bridging Spaces to Scenic Views
Western Red Cedar establishes a strong connection to the home’s Pacific Northwest setting. The exterior is clad entirely in clear-grade cedar siding with a semitransparent stain, chosen for its durability, ease of maintenance, and ability to age gracefully within the natural landscape.
Reflecting design continuity, some interior walls also feature Western Red Cedar paneling, allowing the material to flow uninterrupted from outside to in. As Rick Berry, Principal at Scott Edwards Architecture, explains, cedar strengthens the home’s continuous dialogue with its surroundings: “Using Western Red Cedar so prominently in the design anchors the home to its Northwest setting, and cedar siding is timeless.”
Bringing Vineyard Living to Life
The clients embraced the use of Western Red Cedar from the outset, recognizing it as a natural fit for their vision. Now complete, Lone Feather Residence stands as a quiet, enduring retreat—one that reflects its owners’ new chapter while honoring the landscape that inspired it.
Material Selection: Western Red Cedar Specs
- GRADE KD ‘A’ clear
- SIZE 1×4
- FASTENING Stainless steel
- FINISH Semitransparent stain
- WESTERN RED CEDAR SUPPLIER International Wood Products, LLC