The House at Eagle Point represents a
collaborative effort originally designed while Ric. Abramson was a Partner in
the firm of David Gray Architects.
Located in a rural, forested site in Oregon the house distributes
vertical programmed space within three tower pieces, one of block, one of
concrete, and one of glass. Its small
footprint stemmed from a desire to limit disruption of the surrounding woods
and to speed up construction because of a short season for building. The house design evolved functionally as a
protector from the harsh elements and also poetically as a receptacle to
reflect the workings of the forest in which it is set. The glass tower becomes
a light house at night operating as a beacon to signal the way home from the
air for the owner who operates a small helicopter business.