Exterior and House Building Type In the photos that follow, we take a look at the product offerings inspired by the house, which Yeon designed when he was only 27 years old.  Photo 9 of 13 in Explore 12 of Our Favorite Homes in Portland from Classic Modernist House in Portland Inspires a Lighting and Furniture Line

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The architect John Yeon designed the Aubrey Watzek House for a lumber magnate in 1937, and it's celebrated as one of the earliest examples of modernism in the Pacific Northwest. Using Douglas and Noble fir trees as his primary materials, Yeon created a retreat that sits peacefully among its woodsy surroundings.