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Black Butte Residence

Lever Architecture

Based in Portland (with a Los Angeles studio), LEVER blends rigorous design, research and environmental performance. The studio is known for mass-timber innovation and high-performance urban and residential work, delivering custom houses, multifamily housing, institutional projects and material research that links craft, structure and climate-responsive performance across Pacific Northwest contexts.

  • Firm Location: Portland, OR (Portland studio; Los Angeles studio)
  • Scope of Services: Custom residential, multifamily, institutional and cultural buildings, workplace design, adaptive reuse, research & innovation consulting
  • Location of Projects: United States, strong PNW focus
  • Style of Work: Contemporary, material- and craft-forward; emphasis on timber innovation and sustainable performance

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