David Cates runs an independent architecture practice based in the southern Willamette Valley. He designs durable, well-made spaces where people can flourish in a changing world.

Designing for a changing world means working with the grain of the local ecology, creating spaces that belong in their place. It means using local materials and labor thoughtfully, and detailing for long term resilience.

David also believes beauty is not a luxury; it is a consequence of the same decisions that produce durability, and should be within reach of anyone with a project worth doing well.