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for more. I loved that—when all with nature—and the dynamics
the choices got stripped away—I of the living/working space with
loved the minimal aspect of that. both. Pulling from modern aes-
This is just the way it was done. thetic sensibilities he also takes
We weren’t looking for the next into consideration the aspect
thing.” of community design as a fam-
ily and/or group work space.
Delgado’s striking style is a “We’re constantly thinking of
blend of the traditional with how they’re living, the patterns
contemporary finesse and mod- of their lives and how all the
ern restraint. His designs have systems contribute to the health
an understated grounding and and wellbeing of the inhabitants.”
quiet elegance to them, and fea-
ture strong, expanding lines, lay- Numerous awards, accolades,
ered angles, linear open spaces, and the first LEED Platinum
relaxed interiors, lots of natural home in Southern Oregon are
light, and, of course, a focus on in the stable of Carlos Delgado
wood. His work is about creat- Architect LLC. He reiterates,
ing functional relationships— “It takes a team to make it hap-
humans with each other, humans pen.” Along with the clients, it’s
Reclaimed fir clads a ceiling soffit
floating above the solid teak floors

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