Terraforma Architects is a Portland Oregon based architectural firm that offers planning, architecture, and interior design services throughout the Pacific Northwest. Terraforma, greek for “land-forming”, was founded in 1996 on the premise that a small but expert firm can produce outstanding design and provide highly personal service to a select group of clients on projects of any scale.

Our custom residential work is steeped in the rich traditions of the West Coast Modern style developed in the mid-century by such local architects Pietro Belluschi and John Yeon, and influenced by such national architects as Frank Lloydd Wright and Mies Van der Rohe, which is characterized by open floor plans, post and beam construction, large areas of glass, and naturally expressed native materials. Our mild wet climate and abundance of wood and stone products allows us to soften the Modern aesthetic with natural materials and finishes. Connection to the outdoors is always emphasized by blurring the line between the two with a focus on conserving the existing habitats.