Departure Architecture

Specialties

Services Provided

+Architecture, Planning, Interior Design for Residential & Small Commercial Projects

+Sustainability student/​educator/​advisor.

+Energy efficient solutions.

+Indoor air quality student/​educator/​advisor. (You can’t spend ¹⁄₃ of your life in a sick place)

+Universal design & ADA design solutions.

+Site concept design.

+Guiding home owners with initial construction budgets for renovations or new construction.

+Building & Land-​Use permitting.

History

Established in 2002.

Departure is an architectural practice located in the Portland area servicing the city and surrounding region. The goal for each project is to create authentic and sustainable architecture that responds directly to each unique design opportunity. While working collaboratively with each Client and the General Contractor, we ensure that our personal touch and professionalism carry strong design ideas through to great results while ensuring we create meaningful relationships.

Mainly specializing in residential new construction and renovation work, Departure also works occasionally on small commercial projects. Residential projects range from the design of new custom homes to compact adu’s (accessory dwelling units).

Meet the Business Owner

Daniel L.

Business Owner

Departure is a multi-​disciplinary architectural firm experienced in residential, commercial, and mixed-​use projects. Our firm’s name represents a shift from conventional architectural firm models and philosophies, and what we have seen to be their limitations. Formed in 2002 by Daniel Lajoie, the goal has always been, and remains, to create authentic, sustainable and energy-​efficient architecture that responds directly to each unique design opportunity. We also pride ourselves on bringing much rigor and fun to the process while getting great results.

With diverse experience in all project types and sizes, Departure brings a sophisticated level of expertise to many project types. We have utilized our past experiences and the focus has shifted with our recent work. We now mainly focus on residential projects that range from small and compact adu’s (accessory dwelling unit or granny flats) to home renovations to new custom homes to multi-​family or mixed-​use residential projects.