Awards & Press | John M. Russell Construction, Newberg OR

In the media

SINGING SANDS
From Sand to Sea

A magazine spread titled From Sand to Sea" showing a beautiful home on the beach at sunset

Desert architect Eddie Jones designs a Cannon Beach showplace for his Arizona clients that embraces rain, wood, and all that the Pacific Northwest does best...

GRAY Magazine - No. 22

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MACLEAY HOUSE
Craft on Every Level

A magazine spread titled "Craft on Every Level" showing a the builder looking down from a modern wooded staircase

A trio of Portland's most accomplished designers joins an ensemble of top Portland craftsmen to design a home where the drama of space meets the...

John M. Russell Construction Featured

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Lair Wilkinson

LAIR CONDOMINIUMS Lair Flair

The 13 - unit Lair Condos won a design excellence award from the American Institute of Architects - and accolades from residents...

Portland Monthly Magazine - June 2007 more >>

A magazine article titled "A treehouse to please both ewok and the hobbit"

WILKINSON
A Treehouse to Please

What happens when an Ewok from the Forest Moon of Endor meets a Hobbit from the Shire, and they both decide to build a house together? ...

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A magazine article titled "Lair Flair" showing the Lair condominiums

Bowstring

A magazine article titled "Living in concert" showing a hammock in the glass atrium

BOWSTRING TRUSS
Living in Concert

In Portland, Oregon, a renovated warehouse fuses engineering and artistry, much like its owners. The couple hired a new firm...

Dwell Magazine - June 2015 more >>

A magazine article showing the patio/yard of the bowstring truss building

“This private residence and studio was adapted from a 5,000 sf former warehouse and awning fabricator’s shop. The space is clear-spanned by a series...

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BOWSTRING TRUSS
A New Environment

Passive Rahman

A magazine article titled "Eco-chic Passive House" showing the staircase and living room of the home

PASSIVE HOUSE An Eco-Chic Passive House

After years of designing elaborate energy-efficiency systems, architect Jeff Stern turned to a simpler concept for his own home: the thermos...

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A magazine article titled "Modern Gabled House in Portland" Showing a tall home on a small lot

RAHMAN RESIDENCE Modern Gabled House

In Portland, Oregon, a designer creates an open, environmentally sensitive house for a client on a 5,000-square-foot lot...

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Port Townsend

The swooping roof taking shape on a new dwelling atop Port Townsend’s Morgan Hill has some people calling it the “spaceship” or “eyebrow” house...

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A magazine article titled "Spaceship home lands on PT ledge" with arial shot of the unique private residence

PORT TOWNSEND Spaceship Lands on PT Ledge

An award plaque for John M. Russell Construction for the Best of businesses in Newberg, Oregon

JMR CONSTRUCTION Newberg Best Businesses

John M. Russell Construction has been selected for Best Businesses of Newberg Award in the Masonry/Concrete category every year since 2015 ...

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JMR CONSTRUCTION Excellence in Concrete 2024

The Oregon ACI and OCAPA recognized Rodeo Hills Winery in Newberg with the Excellence in Concrete Award for Winery — a rammed earth build in Yamhill County wine country...

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JMR CONSTRUCTION Excellence in Concrete 2025

The Oregon ACI and OCAPA recognized the Labyrinth project in Corbett with the Excellence in Concrete Award for Paving & Flatwork — our second in as many years...