William Kaven Architecture

09/02/2026

Steel stairs with a view at our Elements residence in Mosier, Oregon.

08/27/2026

We're pleased to share this drone footage shot out at our Hood River Residence a couple of months ago as construction was finishing up.

FULL VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/1221293995?share=copy

Landscaping is still in progress, and there will be much more to show in terms of the surrounding plantings in the coming weeks, but this is a great preview of this incredible house, its orientation to the Gorge, and the roofline from above.

HOOD RIVER RESIDENCE, OREGON
Architecture/Interiors: William / Kaven Architecture
General Contractor: DON TANKERSLEY & CO.
Structural Engineer: KAEKO, Inc.
Civil Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Landscape Consulting: Shapiro Didway

Home in Hood River, Oregon by William / Kaven Architecture.

08/26/2026

Before and after of the car museum at our El Capitola residence in Vancouver, WA. With soaring ceilings and a glazed wall looking toward the courtyard, the space holds up to nine of the owner’s restored customized classic cars, including a gold 1952 Lincoln Capri, a jade-green 1956 Mercury, and the eponymous 1957 Chevrolet 210 (known as ‘El Capitola’ in its restored state). 🚘

Learn more at williamkaven.com

08/18/2026

The primary closet at the Hood River Residence. White oak casework with integrated lighting runs the length of both walls. At the far end, a skylight illuminates a marble-clad vanity with a backlit mirror. Underfoot, a floor of basalt from Moses Lake, WA. 🪞
HOOD RIVER RESIDENCE
Hood River, Oregon

Architecture/Interiors: William Kaven Architecture
General Contractor: Don Tankersley & Co
Structural Engineer: KAEKO, Inc.
Civil Engineer: KPFF Portland + Eugene
Landscape Consulting: Shapiro Didway

08/11/2026

Miramar, our design for a residence in Pacific Palisades, features limestone walls chosen for fire resistance as much as their texture, alongside teak accents at the doors and built-ins and terracotta at the fireplace surround. The L-shaped plan stays low to the land, opening onto terraces and reflecting pools where interior and landscape start to blur.

Learn more about Miramar at or williamkaven.com

08/06/2026

This wall in the study at Royal III is actually white, not green — it’s just bathed in the chartreuse glow of the green roof at certain times of day. 💚🌿🌱🍈🟩

07/29/2026

The stair core at Royal II was designed to bring light clear down through the section of the house. 🪟

07/27/2026

“An exceptional three-unit development with handsome clean modern lines, warm natural materials, and contributions to urban density.”

— Brian Libby Portland Architecture

07/23/2026

“With panoramic views up and down the Columbia River, the glassy Elements residence makes tranquility a spectator sport.”

— GRAY
Elements Residence
Mosier, Oregon
Learn more at williamkaven.com

07/16/2026

A favorite moment in the landscaping of our Hood River Residence project. The approach to the lower entry takes you through a grove of aspens planted beneath the main bridge. At ground level, the trunks, boulders, and native grasses form a privacy screen between the path and the adjacent guest room terraces. The canopy reaches clear up to the bridge deck above, uniting the two levels and creating a completely different experience when you enter at the street. We can’t wait to see how this continues to fill in as the trees mature.

Architecture / Interiors: William Kaven Architecture
General Contractor: Don Tankersley & Co
Landscape Consultant: Shapiro Didway
Structural Engineer: KAEKO, Inc.
Civil Engineer: KPFF Portland + Eugene

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