No. 2 | custom home

Style
High Desert Modern
Type
New Build
Location
Bend, Oregon
Size
4,188 sf
Architect
Lightfoot Architecture
Eric Meglasson
Photos
Alan Brandt

Crisp, Clean, Contemporary Design

NO. 2 took shape after a new development rose beside our clients' former home and wiped out the mountain perspective they valued most. Rebuilding offered a chance to reclaim that outlook — and ensure it would never be threatened again.

The site was selected and oriented with that single priority in mind. Clean lines, deliberate geometry, and precise window placements create a modern structure that frames the Cascades and organizes daily life back toward the horizon. Every decision — from roofline to room sequence — was made in service of the view.

Inside, a calm, pared-back palette keeps the focus on shifting light and long views. No. 2 is a home built in Central Oregon's high desert, where the sky and the mountains are the main event — and the architecture knows it.

The result is a home that feels clear, composed, and shaped by the landscape it was designed to frame.

Modern house on a grassy hillside with trees and shrubs, under a clear sky.
Modern house exterior with wooden paneling, large glass doors, and a small front yard with plants and a concrete pathway.
Modern building with wooden exterior, glass windows, and landscaped front yard with drought-tolerant plants.
Modern house with wooden and glass exterior, outdoor seating on wooden deck, garden with plants, and a view through glass doors into a living room.
Modern house with garage, wooden siding, a black fence, and desert landscaping under a clear blue sky.
Modern house exterior with wooden slat wall, metal privacy panels, green plants, gravel ground, and a background of trees under a blue sky.
Living room with a large gray sectional sofa, a black coffee table with a tray, a large painting on the white wall, a glass vase with flowers, a TV on a white and wood media console, and large floor-to-ceiling windows showing a view of green fields a
View through an open wooden door into a hallway with a sink and mirror, and a living room with a TV and wooden accent wall.
Modern living room with gray sofa, black and wooden armchair, coffee table with books, decorative bowl, and plants; large windows showing outdoor view; built-in fireplace and shelves on the wall.
Modern living room with grey sofa, coffee table, fireplace, and decorative shelves, with large windows and light-colored wood flooring.
Modern open-concept living and dining area with large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a scenic landscape, wooden ceiling, minimalist furniture, a kitchen island, and a deck with outdoor seating.
Open-concept modern kitchen and dining area with large windows and outdoor deck
Bathroom with a wooden vanity, large mirror, wall-mounted lights, a small vase with flowers, and a toilet in the corner.
Modern bathroom with a large window overlooking a landscape, white freestanding bathtub, wooden vanity with sinks, large mirror, hanging pendant light, potted plant, and neutral-colored tiles.
Modern bedroom with large windows, overlooking a natural landscape, with a bed, TV, and minimalistic decor.

Planning something like this in Central Oregon? We'd love to hear what you have in mind.

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