Obsidian Architecture llc

May 2013

Completed while employed at Hara Shick Architecture, P.C. The centerpiece of Collier Memorial State Park is its outdoor museum of historic logging equipment and relocated pioneer village. This project consisted of several small ones designed to further depict life in a historic logging camp. The process started out with the design of two different interpretive kiosks – both of a heavy timber, log construction. From there, design work progressed on a new cookhouse, bunkhouse, and blacksmith shop, as well as structural enhancements to several existing historic cabins. The project has been on-going since 2007 with the bunkhouse and blacksmith shop remaining to be built as the park budget allows. While considerably smaller than most of the projects I have worked on, these structures were no less rewarding. In fact, it was a wonderful opportunity to design within an established historic fabric and further illustrate the story of life in a late 19th century / early 20th century logging camp. All photos by & copyright Mitch Darby. See http://www.obsidianarchitecture.com/ for more information, photos, and a video of this project.

$750k

Chiloquin, OR

Oct 2012

Completed while employed with hsr masterplanning architecture interiors. As with the Klamath Falls Police Department, the Troutdale Police Department also outgrew its former home. Instead of remodeling an existing building, they opted for new construction. The resulting 22,000 s.f. masonry and steel building features two state-of-the-art floors for the Police Department and includes a Community Room that can also serve as a fully equipped Emergency Operations Center (E.O.C.). All photos by & copyright Mitch Darby. See http://www.obsidianarchitecture.com/ for more information and photos of this project.

$7.5m

Troutdale, OR

Feb 2010

Completed while employed with hsr masterplanning architecture interiors. This project was an adaptive reuse of an existing building – in this case a former National Guard Armory originally built in 1956. When the Police Department outgrew its former facility, the Armory was purchased with an eye towards remodeling it. While the overall concrete structure was maintained, it received a new exterior skin as well as new interior finishes throughout. The 21,774 s.f. main level was further increased by the addition of 9,224 s.f. second story. The entire building was designed to meet "essential facility standards." All photos by & copyright Mitch Darby. See http://www.obsidianarchitecture.com/ for more information and photos of this project.

$5.3m

Klamath Falls, OR

Sep 2009

Completed while employed with hsr masterplanning architecture interiors. In 2001, hsr masterplanning architecture interiors designed a new Station for the City of Bend Police Department. Because of limited funds available at the time, this station was designed as the first phase of a multi-phased plan for future expansion. In 2006, the Police Dept. was ready to proceed with Phase II. The original Phase I station was approximately 21,137 s.f. in size. Phase II increased this to a total of 36,669 s.f. A new three-story south wing was added that enlarged the secure evidence area as well as increased the overall area for patrol officers. The original single-story sally port had two more floors added above it, which contain a larger break room and detective offices. To the north, a Municipal Courtroom was added. This wing can operate independently from the rest of the building and serve as a community meeting hall as well as a fully equipped Emergency Operations Center (E.O.C.). Cosmetic changes throughout the Phase I and II areas included new carpet, casework, lighting, and exterior paint. All photos by & copyright Mitch Darby. See http://www.obsidianarchitecture.com/ for more information and photos of this project.

$4.8m

Bend, OR

Oct 2008

Custom Home Design, Black Butte Ranch, Oregon Completed while employed at Hara Shick Architecture, P.C. This large residence at Black Butte Ranch began life as a remodel of an existing house. As the Owner became more intrigued and involved with the design process, the program expanded to the point where all that remained of the existing house was the footing and portions of two exterior walls. The new design incorporates many hallmarks of Cascadian architecture including wide plank flooring, slab stone countertops, dry stack masonry fireplaces, as well as custom windows & tiling. Notable work includes a staircase with a unique dovetail joint system, an extensive lighting control system, and Venetian plaster accent walls in several rooms. Photography by Butterfly Multimedia. See http://www.obsidianarchitecture.com/ for more information and photos of this project.

$4.2m

Black Butte Ranch, OR

Jun 2008

Completed while employed at Hara Shick Architecture, P.C. The Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum, located in John Day, is a truly unique structure that represents the oldest known vestiges of Chinese culture in the United States. Built in 1867, the Kam Wah Chung & Co. building tells the story of Chinese immigrants who made significant contributions to the social and economic development of this country during its westward expansion. Chinese businessman Lung On and herbal doctor Ing Hay lived and worked out of this building. "Doc" Hay administered care to the Chinese gold-mine workers, pioneers, and others from the John Day area and beyond by using traditional Chinese herbal medicine and the practice of pulse diagnosis. The Kam Wah Chung & Co. building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a National Historic Landmark. All photos by & copyright Mitch Darby. See http://www.obsidianarchitecture.com/ for more information, photos, and videos of this project.

$7.5m

John Day, OR

Feb 2008

Completed while employed at Hara Shick Architecture, P.C. Located at the base of the granite peaks of the Elkhorn Mountain Range in northeastern Oregon is the small town of Sumpter. Resting in a small pond at the edge of town is the largest and most accessible abandoned gold dredge in the country. From 1935 until 1954, this dredge worked the Sumpter Valley in a continuously moving pond of its own creation extracting nearly $4.5 million in gold and leaving 1,600 acres of tailings that are still visible along the Powder River. Today the Dredge is the centerpiece of the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area and serves as an important link to Oregon's Pioneering past. All photos by & copyright Mitch Darby. See http://www.obsidianarchitecture.com/ for more information, photos, and a video of this project.

$750k

Sumpter, OR

Feb 2007

Initially designed while employed at Thomas Deatherage Architect, A.I.A. [in collaboration with 4240 Architecture]. The later phases of the project - including construction documentation and administration - were performed by hsr master planning architecture interiors (Phase I construction) and hsr master planning architecture interiors and GGL Architecture (Phases II & III construction). Mill Quarter is a full-block, mixed-use project that was conceived to reflect the historic architecture of Bend’s Old Mill District. It is ideally located roughly midway between downtown Bend and the Shops At The Old Mill. In addition to street level retail, several different townhome types are incorporated into the design. Many have Cascade mountain views and most offer a live/work arrangement. Parking is contained within the core of the block (behind the buildings). Additionally, each residential unit has it’s own double car garage. The entire project is built with exterior brick veneer concealing high-performance insulated concrete form (I.C.F.) construction. The Denver office of 4240 Architecture was the design lead on this project, with Thomas Deatherage Architect serving as local representation. All photos by & copyright Mitch Darby. See http://www.obsidianarchitecture.com/ for more information, photos, and videos.

$7.5m

Bend, OR

Feb 2005

Designed while employed at Thomas Deatherage Architect, A.I.A. Construction administration/close-out by Jivanjee Architect, P.C. This two-story office building was designed at the same time as the larger Mill Quarter project directly across the street. The architecture references historic imagery within the Old Mill District. Despite this, the building is thoroughly modern, with the exterior brick veneer and metal siding concealing high-performance insulated concrete form (I.C.F.) construction. Steel canopies and supporting heavy timbers accent the construction. Like Mill Quarter, Denver’s 4240 Architecture wasinvolved – though with this project 4240 assumed the role of design consultant and TDA was the design lead. All photos by & copyright Mitch Darby. See http://www.obsidianarchitecture.com/ for more information and photos of this project.

$1.5m

Bend, OR