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Established in 2000, Sunrise Construction of Oregon is a fullservice homebuilder benefiting from in-house interior design capabilities. In addition to its focus on luxury and custom home building, Sunrise operates a sister company with a showroom that offers lighting, tiling, hardwood, furniture, hardware and all other interior finishings, creating a genuine end-to-end experience for its clients. Modern Home Builders recently interviewed Chris Christianson, Owner, to learn more about the company’ s building philosophy and what is currently keeping the team busy.
“ Style-wise, we are extremely varied, building everything from ultra-modern contemporary homes to Tuscan mountain lodges. Central Oregon is a highly diverse place architecturally, and that diversity is reflected in our work. We could be simultaneously building a Southwestern home out in the desert and a lodge up in the woods near the national forest, alongside vast ranch properties. Sometimes, our builds even include golf courses, since many of our clients are in the golfing community. We do not limit ourselves to one specific style, and we enjoy working with multiple architects. For most clients, the best approach is to place them in the hands of an outside architect we know and trust, someone who can capture their own style and vision beyond our firm’ s aesthetic. Then, we collaborate closely with that architect throughout the build,” he begins.
However, what sets Sunrise apart in Oregon’ s homebuilding landscape goes beyond stylistic versatility. The company prides itself on the depth of experience across its team, with every member of staff having spent a significant amount of time in the industry, collectively representing
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