ROYAL I

“The front facade of the home tells a story of concrete and modern living, but on closer inspection, you quickly find the majority of the home submerged and cantilevered into the deep green and browns of the sublime forest.”

— HYPEBEAST

The first in a collection of stunning private homes designed by
award-winning studio William / Kaven Architecture.

At the end of a long, sinuous road elevated high above the city in Portland’s beloved Forest Park, the Royal residence is perched elegantly at the coveted ecotone of forest and city along Royal Boulevard. A dramatic foyer with clerestory windows enters into the main living area, which features white oak floors with dark walnut inlay borders, a substantial wood-burning hearth, and a kitchen lined with custom-designed, handcrafted oak cabinetry. Floor-to-ceiling glass and wall-to-wall sliding doors seamlessly extend living into the forestscape, giving way to expansive terraces and unobstructed views of the natural flora cascading down to the valley floor.

Royal I is set into forested acreage less than 500 feet from the renowned Wildwood Trail, boasting sweeping exterior terraces and balconies overlooking a lush wooded expanse. The design includes four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, common areas with open floor plans, and an oversized garage.

MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN PORTLAND
MINUTES FROM CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL
FLOOR TO CEILING GLASS THROUGHOUT
QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS
CUSTOM WHITE OAK FLOORS AND CABINETRY
TWO CAR GARAGE
CUSTOM STEEL RAILINGS
TWO CENTRAL HEATING & COOLING SYSTEMS

LARGE DUAL-FUEL FIREPLACE
BUILT-IN FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES
KITCHEN SKYLIGHTS
GAS HOOKUP FOR BBQ AT MAIN TERRACE
NEARBY HIKING TRAILS
MASTER SOAKING TUB WITH FOREST VIEW
RADIANT HEATING IN BATHROOMS
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Located within minutes of downtown Portland, this intelligently designed modern dwelling cantilevers far above the forest floor among reaches of Douglas fir and vine maple. The property is encircled by a vast network of hiking trails. Morning rays reach into all bedrooms, which are carefully oriented to optimize eastern exposure. Throughout the day, kitchen and living areas are flooded with southern light, while the deciduous canopy perennially exposes the diffuse winter sky and tempers the hot summer sun. A 13’ pocketed wall off the dining room opens onto a Juliet balcony overlooking dense greenery and deep ravines. On winter nights, the central hearth anchors the space.

Royal I has been honored with a 2021 International Architecture Award, a 2021 American Architecture Award, and a 2020 Architecture MasterPrize, and has been featured in the The Wall Street Journal, Hypebeast, Dezeen, Dwell, Architectural Digest India, Wallpaper Magazine, and Maxim.