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NW JOHNSON STREET HOUSE | Portland, Oregon | Mira Eng-Goetz for Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

EDITORIAL OFFICES! Joint Editorial by Vallaster Corl Architects & JHID, Portland – Oregon

Joint Editorial recently moved out of the Weiden + Kennedy building, where they were separated in a number of different areas, into a building across the street where the company could be more unified. Originally built as a warehouse and office for General Electric Supply Corporation, the new space was a big, open loft with a beautiful arching bow-truss ceiling, steel windows, and lots of…

Then, I had to narrow in on builders. There are many I love to work with but I had to be sensitive to their availability and willingness to give me a trade deal. Lee Gilman builders was up for the task when John Lee said, “No one else will be building your house, Jen.” They put Mike Pfau on the job as foreman and not only did I love working with him, but we also became friends through the process. They hired subs that I work with frequently so it had family vibe over there. My girls made treats and gifts for the usual suspects and we did job site walkthroughs every night with our after work cocktails in hand.

Ben Young Landscape Architecture and project manager, Ashley Boand, dialed out the exterior spaces in a modern, intimate way. They added a recessed fire pit, outdoor lighting, poured concrete monuments, custom concrete slab pavers, gravel walkways and natural grasses to keep with the clean feel.

The look is a minimal barn. A little old, a lot new, some timeless tricks, JHID signatures and major functionality! I am pretty sure I wouldn’t change one thing about it. My family is about as excited as I am and as we approach the most gracious holiday of the year, Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for.”

Many thanks to the following trade partners:

[columnize]Gretchen Wagner, AIA Lee Gilman Builders Ben Young, Ashley Boand of BYLA Archive Decorative Finishing, Robert DelSignore Beaches Woodcrafts Nate Galpin & Joh Kaiser, Isotope Jerrad Inlow, Elements Concrete Doug at Henderson Corporation Stromberg Moore Idaho Custom Plumbing Tom Liston & American Clay Andrus Electric George Paddi Rocky Mountain Hardware Waterworks Sub-Zero/Wolf & Fisher Appliance Lori Robinson/ Elements Lighting Valley Door Elisa Tobia European Marble & Granite Glass Masters Amy Davie at Ferguson And, all my ladies over at JHID: Abbey, Jen, Massey, Izze and Karen[/columnize]

                                                       With Love & Gratitude,

Initially presenting a clean, modern design, the client decided against the current trend and requested something dark and luxurious, keeping with the historic building. After gutting the space and removing angled walls that created small cramped rooms JHID divided the space into lobby, conference room, open-plan office with two private glass cube offices and a lounge area.

Warehouse Converted Into Open Office

What was formally a warehouse for General Electric Supply Corporation, has been cleverly refined into a contemporary welcoming office space by JHID. This newly converted loft features vast open spaces with a beautiful arching bow-truss ceiling, steel windows, and lots of natural light.

Architect: Armin Quilici of Vallaster Corl Architects