PO Box 82416
Portland, Oregon 97282
503-774-5005 fax 503-774-5335
sternarc@comcast.net |
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For a truly nominal investment, you can now hire an award-winning
architect to design your new home or renovation. Bruce Sternberg,
principal of Brainstorm Architecture of Portland, Oregon, uses 35
years of creative residential design experience to provide on-the-spot
design sketches for your remodel or new home. You can use those sketches
to meet with contractors, prepare refined plans on your home computer, or
have Bruce's office or another design/drafting professional prepare
construction plans.
Created to increase the public's access to quality architectural
design, Brainstorm Architecture offers affordable design
service without sacrificing high professional standards because of a
combination of speed, experience, and talent. Bruce uses an accelerated
process of on-site research and client interview to quickly identify your
interests and determine existing conditions. His creativity combined with
a broad experience in design and construction of residential projects,
allows him to quickly produce a design in sketch form which combines the
artistry of a trained design professional with the construction knowledge
of a contractor.
Bruce Sternberg is licensed to practice architecture in Oregon, Washington and California. |
Fee
The fees for preparation of design sketches during the site visit can range from $350 to $850. This includes a 2 hour minimum site visit, sketches, travel within the Metropolitan area of Portland. and renovation work on two floors. If your circumstances are different, an affordable fixed fee can be negotiated. Office consultations are also available.
Getting started
A phone call to (503) 774-5005 starts the process. Based on a short
discussion of your needs and the description of your project, he will propose a
fee. If this is acceptable, Bruce will set up an appointment to meet with you at
your house. As an option, he will meet you at your house/site (at no charge) and later prepare a proposal for work based on his visit.
Some of the typical projects include a home remodel master plan, renovating a
kitchen or bath, sustainable design, reviewing existing plans for
fitting on a site, new house design on a challenging site, and many others.
Site visit
Bruce will sit down with you and other members of your family to discuss your ideas including what you want to achieve with your renovation, budget, style preferences, examples of homes you like, family lifestyle, etc. Bruce will take measurements of your house and prepare rough existing condition drawings. He will return with design sketches of floor plans, elevations and other drawings needed to communicate the design intent. He will also give you a construction cost estimate for your remodeling.
If you are interested in Bruce translating the sketches to a built project, he will prepare a proposal to include design refinement (which can include structuring engineering, interior design, lighting design, etc) and preparation of construction documents. If you are interested in a complete package of services, he can also include a contract for construction.
Experience
Bruce Sternberg has 35 years of experience in the design and development of over 1,600 units of housing, including rehab and new construction, single family, duplexes, rowhouses, and multi-story apartments.
His awards include two California Council AIA Merit Design Awards, an Oregon Governor's Livability Award, two Gold Nugget Awards, runner up in a national affordable housing competition, and winner of a West L.A. Chamber of Commerce Design Beautification Award.
Bruce holds a Master's of Architecture degree from Tulane University and a Master's Degree in Urban Planning from UCLA. He has NCARB national architectural registration and is licensed to practice architecture in Oregon, Washington and California.
He held a Contractor's License in California for 9 years and is presently a licensed general contractor in Oregon and Washington. He has acted as a construction superintendent and construction manager. He is also a LEED Accredited Professional. He has practiced privately in Portland for almost 12 years.