project
Oregon Garden Fire Safety House
location
Silverton, OR
client
Oregon Department of Forestry
client partners
The Oregon Garden Foundation
Office of State Fire Marshall
Oregon State University
Moonstone Garden Management
FEMA
services provided
Planning
Research & Writing
Art Direction
Graphic Design
Concept Design
Developmental Design
Fabrication Liaison
summary
The exterior of the house now features fire resistive roofing materials, fire resistive siding, dual pane windows and fire-resistive landscaping in addition to other recommended Firewise materials and techniques that help reduce home ignitions from a wildfire. Eight interpretive kiosks illustrate how a home (structure) can be protected from wildfire by using fire-resistive building materials and replacing combustible vegetation with fire-resistive plants.