Beautiful passive homes for generations to come

A Practice With Depth

Arkitects brings the calm, personal attention of a boutique residential studio together with the rigor of a long-established architecture practice. Founded in 2004 by principals Dana Voss and Marco Eletti in Portland, Oregon, the firm has grown into a 47-person team across Portland and Austin while staying committed to homes that are efficient, beautiful, and built to last for generations.

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Founded in 2004
by principals Dana Voss and Marco Eletti in Portland, Oregon

212 projects completed
across a broader practice that informs every residential commission

68% repeat client rate
earned through trust, clarity, and consistent delivery

What guides the studio

We are a boutique architecture firm specialising in passive-house residential design for eco-conscious families in the Pacific Northwest. We believe great homes should be beautiful, efficient, and built to last generations.

From regional practice to trusted home partner

Arkitects began in Portland in 2004 with principals Dana Voss and Marco Eletti and a belief that architecture should balance performance, beauty, and public responsibility. Over time, the practice expanded into commercial, mixed-use, and civic work, building the kind of technical depth that benefits homeowners who want thoughtful guidance rather than surface-level design.

That broader experience now sharpens the studio’s residential focus: more disciplined detailing, stronger coordination, and a clearer path from first conversation to construction documents. For families planning a first custom home, that means a process that feels personal without sacrificing professional rigor.

2004

Founded in 2004 by principals Dana Voss and Marco Eletti in Portland, Oregon.

2019

Certified B Corporation since 2019, formalising a values-led approach to practice.

2021 onward

100% of projects since 2021 target LEED Silver or higher.

2022–2023

Winner: AIA Oregon Firm of the Year, 2022, followed by carbon neutral office operations since 2023.

A studio sized for personal attention and serious delivery

Arkitects has 47 full-time employees across two offices: Portland (HQ) and Austin. That scale matters. It allows the firm to stay deeply involved in each home while bringing the coordination, documentation discipline, and technical knowledge often missing from smaller residential studios.

Current backlog

18 active projects

valued at $340M in construction cost

Portrait of principal Dana Voss in a bright architecture studio

Dana Voss

Principal, Co-Founder

Dana brings long-view thinking to every commission, helping families make decisions that support durability, comfort, and daily ease rather than short-term trends.

Portrait of principal Marco Eletti reviewing drawings at a worktable

Marco Eletti

Principal, Co-Founder

Marco leads with precision and material sensitivity, translating performance goals into architecture that feels warm, restrained, and deeply livable.

How the team works

  • Licensed to practice in 38 states
  • Specializes in commercial, mixed-use, and civic architecture
  • Uses Revit, Rhino, and Enscape as primary design tools
  • Average project delivery timeline: 14 months from contract to construction documents

Values you can actually measure

For Arkitects, sustainability is not a mood board. It is embedded in how the office operates, how projects are benchmarked, and how responsibility shows up in everyday decisions.

That matters to clients who want confidence that environmental commitments are real, documented, and durable.

Performance first

100% of projects since 2021 target LEED Silver or higher, aligning design ambition with measurable environmental standards.

Accountable practice

Certified B Corporation since 2019, with a minimum 2% of billable hours annually donated to community projects.

Broader civic perspective

Experience across commercial, mixed-use, and civic architecture brings a disciplined, context-aware mindset to residential work.

Operational integrity

Carbon neutral office operations since 2023 reinforce the same long-term stewardship clients want reflected in their homes.

Recognition built on delivered work

Homeowners often come to Arkitects for a quieter, more personal kind of architecture. What reassures them is the evidence behind that approach: completed projects, repeat relationships, industry recognition, and a body of work that extends well beyond a single niche.

Awarded

Winner: AIA Oregon Firm of the Year, 2022

Published

Featured in Architectural Record, Dezeen, and Metropolis Magazine

Notable completed projects

Harlow Public Library (Eugene, OR), The Meridian mixed-use tower (Austin, TX), Cascade Community Health Center (Portland, OR)

Why it matters for homeowners

The same studio that can deliver complex public and mixed-use work can bring exceptional care to a home where comfort, energy use, and craftsmanship matter every day.

Arkitects team gathered around a table with drawings, material samples, and architectural models

“Clients come to us for a home, not a monument. Our job is to make that home feel inevitable in its setting, effortless in use, and deeply resilient over time.”

That philosophy sits at the center of Arkitects’ residential work: understated architecture, careful detailing, and performance standards that support everyday life rather than compete with it.

See how the practice translates into your project

Explore the residential portfolio, compare the three service tiers, or start a conversation about your site, goals, and timeline. Arkitects offers Concept Only, Design + Documentation, and Full Service so first-time homeowners can choose the right level of support with confidence.

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