Waechter Architecture

This spring, Ben is back in Italy teaching with the University of Oregon's School of Architecture and Environment in Vicenza. A Material and Detail seminar and a Mass Timber Studio exploring CLT and the experiential qualities of space. The semester opened with two weeks across Italy, letting buildings do what buildings do best, teach through presence. Including a stop at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, one of Renzo Piano's buildings. Ben spent time early in his career at Piano's workshop, making Italy feel like familiar ground.
More coming over the next few weeks!

Rebuilt on the footprint of the original Tippy Canoe along the historic Columbia River Highway, Roadhouse honors the spirit of the classic roadhouse while reimagining it through mass timber. A field of CLT fins unifies indoor and outdoor seating, frames the porch, and draws the eye toward the Sandy River beyond.

Honored to see Autocamp Sequoia named a finalist in this year’s HD Awards. Winners announced tomorrow in Las Vegas during HD Expo + Conference.

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Contractor: MWC
Interiors: HVS