B.A.R.N Progress...

... Phase 1 is coming to a close. The B.A.R.N shell is nearly complete.

Phase 2 coming soon with interior buildout and exterior components.

Cheatham Hall Renovations...

... have begun at Portland's World Forestry Center.

Grand opening, March 3rd.

B.A.R.N. Progress

The B.A.R.N. is coming along nicely.  We're in the 3rd week of erection and take a look at progress...

Southeast

South

Southwest (Finished Preview)

Project Team:
Architect - Gerber+Boes Collaborative
Engineer - Angle Design
General Contractor - All Angles Construction
Building Supplier - American Building Company
Erector - Dave's Construction
Mechanical - Pyramid Heating  Cooling
Rainwater Harvesting - Portland Purplewater
Solar PV Systems - REC Solar

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GBC proposes a brand new life for the old Blue Heron...

The Blue Heron paper mill of Oregon City closed this year, bringing an end to nearly 200 years of industrial operations on the east side of Willamette Falls and the beginning of a new chapter of First City’s Mill District. GBC's conceptual proposal introduces the possibility of an adaptive re-use conversion of the existing site and one of its most notablebuildings for mixed-use commercial and residential functions. The 6-story steel building at the entrance on Main could be converted into 10, 2-story artist loft condomiums with retail space at the ground floor for a cafe, restaurant or shop.

Unique challenges require innovative solutions. And that's what Gerber+Boes is all about.

G+B Has New Digs!

Gerber + Boes moved out of garage and basement and into our new office. 

Here is our new contact information

421 High Street, Suite 222
Oregon City, OR  97045

Stephen 503.459.7737
Thomas 503.869.4705

Eco Playhouse v.2.0

As the name suggest, this is the second version of the so-called Eco Playhouse idea.  The prototype, or Eco Playhouse version 1, built at our old home, still resides there in SE Portland. Clearly this one is a treehouse design, built atop a woodshed and around a 70+ year-old White Oak.  It is being built using 95% recycled content (free discarded materials and construction debris... all legally acquired). We're also trying out an attached 60 gallon sand-filtered rainwater harvesting system to collect water from its small roof for use at play or for localized irrigation.  There's also a small greenroof installation. 

Like version one, the primary purpose of this structure is for play. But, it also serves as a laboratory and educational tool to teach our children and their friends about sustainable living and a 'green building' approach. So far, it has exceed all of our expectations.

Its' one of many things we can do at Gerber+Boes Collaborative.

More photos...

Schuler House, Accessory Dwelling Unit

G+B just completed the Permit Set for this Accessory Dwelling Unit in the Hillside Northwest District.

Its a 650 sf internal basement addition to an historical Portland craftsman-style home. We'll post more pictures as the project develops.