Brent Linden and Chris Brown discuss the origins and philosophy of their craft-based firm and its focus on intimate partnerships. They describe the details behind some of their recent projects, including the Sequitur Wine project in Chehalem Valley, as well as the construction of the Gradient House in Portland, Ore.’s St. Johns neighborhood on the edge of the Willamette River. Linden and Brown, whose firm is up for Architectural Record Digest’s Vanguard Award, explain the thrill of infectious optimism and the resonance that happens when architects make room for other voices.

Learning objectives:

1.    Explain how Chris and Brent each approach design in different but complementary ways.

2.    Describe how contractors and other players helped the architects shape their projects.

3.    List key lessons Linden and Brown learned from previous architectural experience.

4.    Discuss how light featured prominently in both Gradient House and Sequitur Wines projects.

Credits: 0.5 AIA LU/HSW

Speaker: Aaron Prinz