Saltwood North

Saltwood North Apartments is a new mixed-use development in the award-winning Slabtown District in Northwest Portland. Along with its sister project Saltwood South, the detailing and materials pay homage to the buildings that preceded them, with open spaces that elaborate on the relationship between the building interiors and neighborhood. The project provides a plaza area that helps unify the commercial hub at the intersection of NW 21st and Raleigh, maintaining visual cohesion through consistent materials and design elements. On its east side, an extension of the district pedestrian promenade provides seating areas and ornamental planting. A generous wrap-around roof terrace at the southwest corner of the building features fire tables, grills, community garden planters, and a green wall composed of edible plants. The heart of the development is a lush courtyard with an outdoor spa area, seating areas, and a granite-and-steel water feature that provides visual and auditory respite from the bustle of urban life.