Places worth keeping.
Custom homes and commercial architecture for the Willamette Valley, the Oregon Coast and Central Oregon.
Featured projects
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Commercial
Andante Vineyards
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Over several years, Andante Vineyard evolved from a simple agricultural pole barn into a warm, inviting winery and hospitality destination.
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Custom homes
Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Perched along the Oregon Coast, Cannon Beach is the home that shaped the foundation of Studio Good’s design philosophy.
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Custom homes
Lake Cottage
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Sited at the edge of an inland lake in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Lake Cottage is an off-grid, one-bedroom summer retreat designed around a single organizing idea: dissolving the boundary between inside and out.
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Custom homes
Live Edge
Central Oregon
Perched above the Deschutes River in Central Oregon, Live Edge combines modern design with the rugged authenticity of the region’s landscape.
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Commercial
Salem Baggage Depot
Salem, Oregon
After decades of neglect, the Salem Railroad Baggage Depot has been given new life through a careful and deeply respectful restoration effort.
Founded on twenty years of Nathan Good’s sustainable practice, Studio Good is led today by his son Forrest, from Salem, Oregon.
How we work
Hiring an architect is a long decision, and most people have never done it before. A project moves through five stages.
Pre-design consultation
We listen, explore and discover your vision together.
Schematic design
Your ideas come to life as we sketch the first version of your vision.
Design development
3D models let you experience the space before it’s built.
Construction documents
Comprehensive plans that capture every detail, leaving nothing to chance.
Construction administration
We oversee the building process through final construction.
Still not sure, start with
a feasibility study
Custom homes
Houses for the coast, the high desert and the valley: net-zero where the site allows it, and built to be kept.
Each is designed with you rather than for you, in natural materials that age with dignity, and planned around the light, the views and the weather of its own site.
Commercial
Wineries and tasting rooms, civic buildings, workplaces and historic restorations.
Each balances beauty with the way the business actually runs, and holds to the same Pacific Northwest character and sustainability standards as the houses.
From the people we build for
Nathan and his team came up with a wonderful design that gives us one of the nicest storefronts in Salem including a patio and landscaping that enhances the image of my store. I am thrilled with their work.
I worked with Nathan Good on designing an unusual house in Cordova AK. I tracked him down and then contacted him because of his reputation designing GREEN houses. I was not disappointed. Nathan and his staff were kind, professional and creative. I treasure this experience.
Placeholder testimonial. The studio listened before it drew anything, and the house we live in now feels like it was always meant to be on this site.
Placeholder testimonial. Every decision was explained, every detail considered, and the building performs even better than they promised.
Placeholder testimonial. They turned an old pole barn into a tasting room our guests talk about long after they leave.
Studio journal
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From founding vision to the next generation: the story behind Studio Good Architects
Nathan Good built more than an architecture firm. He built a foundation — one his son Forrest is now carrying forward.
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What to know before building your dream home on the Oregon Coast
You’ve found the lot. Maybe it’s perched on a bluff above the Pacific, or tucked into a hillside with water views. Here’s what shapes what you can build there.
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The age of AI design: why Pacific Northwest architects are irreplaceable
AI is changing architecture, but it can’t replace the judgement a custom home needs. How it fits into the design process at Studio Good, and why expertise still matters.
Before you hire an architect
Answers to what people ask before the first call.
Anything else, call (503) 370-4448.
We listen. You tell us about the site, how you live or work, and what you’re hoping to build; we ask questions and walk you through how a project unfolds from first sketches to construction. It’s a conversation, not a pitch — you’ll leave knowing whether we’re the right fit and what the next step would be.
Fees depend on the scope, complexity and stage of your project, so we don’t quote a flat rate. In the first conversation we’ll talk through what you’re planning and explain how we structure fees, so you know what to expect before committing to anything.
A project moves through five stages — pre-design consultation, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. How long each takes depends on the site, permitting and the builder’s schedule. We map that out with you at the start so there are no surprises.
Yes. Most of our work is in the Willamette Valley, on the Oregon Coast and in Central Oregon, and Forrest is licensed in Oregon and Washington. We’ve also designed homes further afield, including the Lake Cottage in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and a house in Cordova, Alaska.
Yes. Alongside new homes we restored the 1889 Salem Railroad Baggage Depot, which earned Restore Oregon’s DeMuro Award, and have transformed existing buildings into wineries and tasting rooms at Andante Vineyard and Willamette Valley Vineyards.
Our work is design-led: we’re at our best when we shape a project from the site and your brief onward, and see it through construction. If you only need drawings stamped for a permit, we’re probably not the right fit — but we’re happy to point you in a useful direction.
Not at all. We regularly work alongside builders our clients bring to the project, and we stay involved through construction to keep the design intent intact.