A two-story fire-hardened home designed in Chief Architect and built from the ground up after the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. See how a 3D model becomes a real home.
The Boyes family lost their home in Detroit, Oregon in the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. NW Rebuild Project designed their new home in Chief Architect — and you can see exactly how it translated from a 3D rendering to the finished building.
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The home was planned as an open concept so family members who are deaf can maintain sightlines across shared spaces and see one another moving through the home. The layout also incorporates aging-in-place thinking: simple circulation, accessible everyday spaces, and a design that can continue serving the family as needs change over time.
These choices were not decorative extras. They shaped the room relationships, openings, circulation paths, and the way the home supports communication, independence, and long-term comfort.
Design
Built
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The Chief Architect rendering (left) vs. the completed home (right).
Location
Detroit, Oregon
Status
Completed ✓
Disaster Type
2020 Wildfire
Design Tool
Chief Architect
Client Cost
$0 (Pro Bono)
Design Features
Open Sightlines · Aging in Place
Project Timeline
Site to Completion
May 2022
Site Visit & Measurement
NWRP team visits the Detroit site to document conditions, measure the lot, and begin the design process.
2022–2023
Design & Permitting
Full Chief Architect design produced. Permit-ready construction documents submitted to the county.
Early 2024
Construction Begins
Framing and exterior envelope underway. Interior framing documented in progress.
2024
Completion
The Boyes family moves into their completed home in Detroit, Oregon. Fully built from the NWRP Chief Architect design.
Note: Every project timeline is as unique as every family and every home. The dates above reflect the specific circumstances of this rebuild. We can't guarantee your timeline will match, but we'll be with you every step of the way.
Completed Home
The Finished Result
The Boyes family home is now complete — sage/teal siding, standing-seam metal roof, and PNW mountain backdrop. Each image below is given the same visual weight so the finished result can be compared fairly from angle to angle.
