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Chris Kempel designed a 172 sq ft Brentwood treehouse that hovers above a hillside pine, blending structure and nature. Supported by canted steel columns and crowned with a floating butterfly roof, the inhabitable sculpture serves as a guest retreat with panoramic canyon and city views.
Christopher Kempel shares how his values-driven approach shapes both design and community. Blending traditional and digital methods, he unites teams through collaboration, mentorship, and leadership initiatives like Coastal CRAN®.
Chris Kempel draws inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright’s patterned blocks, aiming to explore modern relief and texture in 2024. He envisions using new materials and technologies to bring richness and depth to modernist architecture.
Chris Kempel and his team designed the Rock Creek Road Residence in Oregon’s wine country, blending Mid-Century modern simplicity with a deep connection to nature. Locally sourced stone and wood, clerestories, and skylights create warmth, light, and harmony with the landscape.
Kempel Architects designed the award-winning Willamette Valley Residence, a modern farmhouse on 83 acres that blends contemporary glass elements with traditional forms. Natural materials, strategic daylighting, and a glass walkway create a seamless indoor-outdoor retreat.
Chris Kempel discusses adaptive reuse, daylighting, and blending old with new—values shaped by his studies in Berlin. At Kempel Architects, he champions sustainable design by reimagining existing buildings to maximize beauty, efficiency, and human connection.
Kempel Architects completed a five-year redesign of Andrew Scheinman’s Brentwood home, listed for $17.75M. The open-plan contemporary features a limestone entry, cedar paneling, floor-to-ceiling glass, rooftop deck, gym, theater, and lush landscaping with 150 trees.
Andrew Scheinman’s Brentwood mansion was transformed by Kempel Architects into a contemporary hillside retreat. The redesign features a grand limestone entry, expansive glass walls, warm cedar paneling, and resort-style amenities including a rooftop deck, gym, and theater.
Kempel Architects designed an award-winning modern farmhouse in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, blending rustic warmth with contemporary glass elements. Guided by sun and breeze studies, the home features a glass breezeway, floating stair, and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions.
