Two modern white homes with tall, peaked roofs and large front windows, connected by a lighted pathway, with a clear evening sky above.

The Village

  • Less than a block from vibrant Mississippi Avenue in the Boise neighborhood is The Village, Portland’s first purpose built co-living Community. Partnering with operator OpenDoor, Owen Gabbert, LLC completed this project in the fall of 2019. A primary goal in the development process of this co-living community was the creation of communal spaces and sharing resources to lower the per-unit cost of construction – less private space, but more space overall. In turn, these considerations translate into comfortable units at below apartment rent with a dynamic, neighborly living experience.

    All residents of the co-living community share the four buildings and a connecting outdoor space. As part of the development, the original building on the property, a unique 1890 Craftsman, was renovated to function as a common area featuring an oversized kitchen with two sets of appliances and an expanded dining room to accommodate a collection of large, common tables for small informal uses or large community dinners. Sharing space and developing relationships is at the core of coliving - making the original home the heart of the Community.

    The three newly constructed buildings fill out the lot and take on the typology of a classic “house” shape with a simple form and gabled roof. The smaller kitchen spaces within these auxiliary households allow residents to interface within their micro-community, but equal access to the other buildings encourages broader interaction, while exposed wood details and floor to ceiling windows create a connection to the outdoors and the surrounding neighborhood.

  • Architect: Polyphon Architecture & Design
    Developer: Owen Gabbert, LLC
    Photographer: Built Photo

  • Read more about the project on Oregon Live.

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Room with a loft area accessed by a yellow ladder, featuring wooden railing, white walls, gray carpet, a large window, and a round pendant light.
Modern bathroom with white fixtures, including a toilet, sink vanity with black faucet, shower with black hardware, and mirror with vanity lights.
Modern kitchen and dining area with wooden floors, large wooden dining table, benches, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and pendant lights. A person working on a laptop and another preparing food.
Living room with two dark sofas, colorful pillows, a patterned rug, plants, artwork on white walls, and a person on a laptop.
Two people sitting on concrete steps in a modern courtyard with white buildings and wood fences.
Residential street with modern and traditional houses, featuring a wooden staircase, white and black siding, and landscaped garden.
Outdoor courtyard with string lights, wooden picnic tables, benches, and modern buildings.