Peter A. Keyes - University of Oregon

	Peter A. Keyes
	Associate Professor	pkeyes@uoregon.edu
	Department of Architecture	541.346.3640
	University of Oregon	Lawrence Hall 477b


	Design Studios

	rehousing Eugene/Springfield	A housing course and two-term comprehensive studio, which will examine the possibilities for "missing middle" housing to address current problems and provide resilient housing for the future.

	2017-2018


	time • place • type	A two-term comprehensive studio which built on the format of prior studios. In addition, students carried out detailed modelling of energy performance concurrent with design, and were able to meet passive house and net-zero standards.

	2015



	type / place	Two-term comprehensive studio. Students first developed housing element types at multiple scales, then applied this kit-of-parts to three sites owned by the Salem Housing Authority, as part of the Sustainable City Year program in Salem. This link will begin a download of the 23.6 MB pdf of the final report for the studio.
	Salem, Oregon
	2011



	Recycling Edge City	Interdisciplinary design team proposals for the mixed-use redevelopment of a 40-acre industrial site in West Eugene. This links to a 16 MB pdf of one team's proposal.
	Eugene, Oregon
	2010



	Ebey's Landing Visitors' Center	Incorporating the 1866 Haller House into a National Park Service Visitors' Center, while reconstructing the historic urban pattern for a half-block in the center of Coupeville.
	Coupeville, Washington
	2009



	Coupeville Wharf Signage	A quick sketch problem that had students look at new approaches to signage at the entry to the historic Coupeville Wharf, giving businesses better exposure, while blending with the materials of Front Street.
	Coupeville, Washington
	2009



	Whidbey Island Contextual Design	Testing existing and proposed design guidelines for new infill development in a historic town center, looking at best and worst case scenarios.
	Coupeville, Washington
	2008



	crash / test housing	Two-term comprehensive housing studio, where students defined their own programs and determined their own sites. Link to a 13 MB pdf of project by Becky Whitlock.
	Eugene / Seattle
	2008




	Architectural Projects

	Coupeville house	Design and construction of a vacation house in a historic Whidbey Island town. New construction designed to fit into the context of an older neighborhood adjacent to the historic district in Ebey’s Landing National Landscape Reserve.
	Whidbey Island, Washington
	2004-2014



	Taylor House	Design consultant with Taproot Architects on waterfront, passive solar / green house, built in the heart of a historic district. Link to cover article of June/July 2015 issue of Fine Homebuilding.
	Coupeville, Washington
	2011-2013


	Indigo Place	Design consultant with 2fORM Architecture on six-unit, 24 resident, stacked-rowhouse infill student housing project.
	Eugene, Oregon
	2008-2009






	Coho Townhouses	Design consultant with 2form Architects on nine-unit, 54 resident, and 6-unit, 36-resident infill student housing projects.
	Steelhead Townhouses
	Eugene, Oregon
	2006-2008


	Portland Courtyard Housing	Merit Award (second place) entry in international competition sponsored by the city of Portland. Designed with two former students. Emphasis on community & privacy, resident choice, and sustainability through adaptability.
	Design Competition
	Portland, Oregon
	2007


	Skyline house remodel	Redesign and remodel of 1959 John Lauren Reynolds modernist house, after major destruction. Total rebuild of living room wing. Remodel of master suite, including building extensive cabinetwork.
	Eugene, Oregon
	2002-2005



	Pdx Living Smart competition	Entry in competition sponsored by the City of Portland, for narrow-lot infill house designs. Design minimizes impact of garage on street while emphasizing pedestrian and street connection.
	Portland, Oregon
	2004



	Duncan House	Remodel and addition to 1951 house designed by Pietro Belluschi, as prototype design in the 1947 book, Your Solar House. Demolition of original design modifications. Addition of new kitchen / dining room, new master suite, new detached garage. Final phase completed 2006.
	1951 Pietro Belluschi design
	Remodel / addition
	Eugene, Oregon
	2000-2006



	Field of Dreams neighborhood	A 44-house low and moderate income neighborhood, using New Urbanism principles of site design, and small, affordable detached houses.
	Eugene, Oregon
	1994-1996




	Research Projects

	Transitory Barricades	A long term study of temporary barricades. Links to the website: transitorybarricades.tumblr.com
	Research and photo essays	An explanatory article in Places Journal, "Still Life with Cone, Standpipe and Caution Tape".
	2016


	Peregrine nation	I spent a year driving 20,859 miles around the country in a 16-foot trailer with my 14-year-old daughter. The link is to our blog, mainly about architecture, cities and food.
	United States
	2015-2016


	Coupeville urban form study	Reconstructing the spatial framework of the historical fabric of the town of Coupeville, WA. A link to the images from a presentation at the Ebey's Forever Conference.
	Coupeville, Washington
	2007-2009



	Portland Streetcar Housing	Documentation and analysis of existing multi-family housing types built along Portland's streetcar lines in the early 20th century. On-site investigation, GIS database mapping, typological classification, and case studies.
	Portland, Oregon
	1996-1997, 2008-2010