Renovation Dave Rush Construction
Interior Design Jessica Helgerson Design
Landscape Design Courtney Skybak for SHWA

A major renovation to a historic landmark home in Portland, OR.

Our team was selected to install a new brick knot garden, front porch stoop, outdoor dining patio, and entry columns.

General Contractor Cowan Construction
Design Rockefeller Kempel Architects
Materials Pennsylvania Bluestone

General Contractor Don Tankersley Co.
Architect Risa Boyer Architecture

Custom brickwork, stonework and fireplace highlight this pristine finish renovation

General Contractor Don Tankersley Co.
Architect Giulietti Schouten Weber
Materials Indiana Limestone

A complex and highly detailed project consisting of structural CMU, limestone veneer, and suspended limestone slabs.

General Contractor R.M. Crossley Const.
Architect Barclay Design
Materials Columbia River Basalt

Design LMT Architecture
General Contractor Cowan Construction

A classic new home built with indoor and outdoor fire spaces provides inviting living spaces, no matter the weather.

Architecture and Masonry David Rael

General Contractor B.K. Marek Construction, Inc.

We worked closely with the client on the entire design of this home, situated within a heavily wooded lot, minutes from downtown Portland. His vision was to incorporate the forest into the scope of the project as much as possible, allowing the natural area to return to its undisturbed state following the build. Tree preservation and re-planting were major hurdles with building officials, the approval process taking two years.

In the end, the owner could not have been more thrilled with the outcome. He, a gifted and refined designer in his own right, oversaw and executed the entirety of all furniture and interior design so as to thoughtfully complement this home design and construction.

Project Wine Cellar
General Contractor Lorence Brothers Construction
Architect Nathan Good Architects
Materials Columbia River Basalt, a mix from both WA and OR

Design Rockefeller/ Kempel Architects
General Contractor Hammer & Hand
Materials Columbia River Basalt

General Contractor Lackey Construction
Materials Pennsylvania Bluestone Montana Ledgestone

Materials Columbia River Basalt
Landscape Architect Murase Associates

The original site was a long, sloping lawn; the client wanted to create a separate terrace for plants and a new terrace for a large golf putting green. We used the same basalt as the original house project to create this long, sloping, and serpentine curved stone retaining wall with stairs down from the original elevation.

Materials Columbia River Basalt
Design David Rael

This client had a small, undefined entry space that required defined areas for lounging, and a pathway to the garage. Our concept was simple: create a small flagstone area for lounging, a stone planter to define the new concrete entry, and a meandering pathway and garden leading to the garage.

Materials Montana Ledgestone, Quartzite Flagstone
Architect Barclay Design
Landscape Architect Clark Matschek and Associates
General Contractor Distinctive Homes
Collaborating Mason Contractor Mark Zetter Brickmason, Inc.

This was a large-scale residential project using Montana Ledgestone for all architectural stone veneers, stone columns, retaining walls, and fireplaces. Quartzite Flagstone was used for all pathways, patios, and exterior steps.

Brickwork and hand-painted signage for Danner Boots in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Project 44’ tall Golden Granite tower, Olympia WA
Materials Rhodes Architectural Stone, Seattle WA

Design/Build/Masonry David Rael

Materials: Basalt Columns
Design/Build/Masonry: David Rael

The owners gave us complete design freedom to create this unique outdoor stone fireplace. We used basalt columns for the outside corners, posts, and lintel of the fireplace; infilled with a small basalt dry-stacked mosaic and small niches for candles.

Materials: Montana Ledgestone, Basalt Columns, Iron Mountain Slate
Design: David Rael

Our goal was to design and build a fireplace that would best express a rugged outdoor environment; we used large stones for ledges and smaller stones for niches that conceal ambient lighting.

Materials: Columbia River Basalt
Building: Paul Marto Building Co.

Original stonework was site gathered rubble with no footings.

Project Indoor / Outdoor fireplace and BBQ
Materials Mutual Materials Redondo Gray brick
Design Risa Boyer Architecture

Design/Build/Masonry: David Rael

Clients wanted to turn their unusable front yard into a private entry garden on the shady side of the house.

To make this happen, we built concrete retaining walls to build a level garden, a steel and mahogany fence, architectural concrete pavers, and a wall of glass showcasing the view out to the new garden from inside the home.

Project Outdoor fireplace built to match existing fireplace of the historic main house
Brick Mutual Materials
General Contractor Lorence Brothers Construction

Materials: Basalt

Homeowner has a passion for stone and wanted an outdoor living and kitchen area.

Materials: Pennsylvania Bluestone, Montana Ledgestone
Landscape Architect: Larry Tamiyasu
General Contractor: Tamiyasu Design www.ltgardens.com

This award winning project was a joint effort with Larry Tamiyasu to create a small intimate garden, utilizing stone paving and seating, within a 10' x 20' space.

Materials: Montana Moss Ledge stone and Thin stone, precast concrete.
General Contractor: Haggart Luxury Homes www.haggarthomes.com

Rael, Inc. has been selected for masonry work on several past and upcoming projects at Pronghorn estates in Central Oregon. These projects consist of exterior walls, interior and exterior fireplaces, archways, garden walls and fire pits. www.pronghornclub.com

General Contractor Athyrium Stone + Garden
Materials Mutual Used brick

Materials: Montana ledge stone, black basalt, precast concrete, concrete pavers.

Landscape Architect: Lango Hansen www.langohansen.com

This project served as the focal point of a new inner courtyard at the Matisse Apartments, along the Willamette River in Portland's South Waterfront. We utilized the stone and concrete to enable this area to function as an aesthetic oasis where both residents and guests can relax and unwind.

Project Stone Supplier Showroom
Materials Rustic dry-stacked Montana Ledgestone for Smith Rock, Portland, OR

Materials: Reclaimed Brick, Amandine Limestone and Golden Granite
Landscape Architect: Patty Heinz
General Contractor: Van Zante Construction

Rhodes Architectural Stone supplied all building stone and paving materials.

The project originated with the addition of a new wing added to the original home that extended to the outdoor living area. This wing incorporated stone architectural veneers and retaining walls to build a new dining area, fire pit, spa, pool, cabana, poolhouse, outdoor shower, potting shed, and extensive pathways.

Materials: Pennsylvania Bluestone, Tennessee Sandstone
Design: David Rael

This project consisted of resurfacing an old brick facade with a new Architectural Stone Veneer. Each stone was hand-cut outside and brought back into the room for fitting- a slow and painstaking process!

Materials: Pennsylvania Bluestone, Acid-Etched Concrete, Basalt Blocks.
Landscape Architect: Larry Tamiyasu
General Contractor: Tamiyasu Design www.ltgardens.com

The original intent for the homeowner was to repair the stairs at the front door. The final design and result is a pergola entry using acid-etched concrete, large basalt blocks, water features, floating pathways and raised planters.