“There have been quite a number of new things to deal with here and still come up with a great place that will have a mix of uses, social gathering places, and provide people with the daily services that they need,” says Kadlub. “And rounding out what we have dubbed a ‘complete community.' We think complete communities add value to people's lives.”
Kathleen Stanley is a freelance writer based in Washington.
Project: Villebois, Wilsonville, Ore.; Size: 470 acres; Unit size: 500 to 4,312 square feet; Total units: 2,700; Price: $675 per month (rental apartments) to $699,900 (single-family homes); Builders: Arbor Custom Homes, Beaverton, Ore.; Costa Pacific Homes, Portland, Ore.; Legend Homes, Portland; Trammell Crow Residential, Atlanta; Developer: Costa Pacific Communities, Portland; Architects: Iverson Architects, Newport Beach, Calif.; Fletcher Farr Ayotte, Portland; Land planner: Iverson Architects, Newport Beach; Landscape architects: Walker Macy, Portland; Mayer/Reed, Portland; Civil engineer: Alpha Community Development, Beaverton
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: The housing styles at Villebois reflect the established architecture of many of Northwest Oregon's older, pre–World War II neighborhoods. A pattern book defines the design guidelines, which reflect a variety of architectural styles.
INTIMATE DETAILS: Lots are modest in scale at Villebois, but small gardens and other distinctive touches make up for the lack of large yards.
OPEN AND AIRY: While exteriors at Villebois reflect a European village, inside, the floor plans are thoroughly modern, with plenty of open space and volume.
WATER CONSERVATION: Villebois' street grid system was designed so that it follows the sheet flow of water.