North 45 Projects embodies the spirit of the west coast. We are a collaborative hospitality design studio driven by - nature, context, narrative and spirit of the ultimate host. Our goal is to create a rich guest experience, inspired by positive local culture and always mindful of the impact on the environment.
Experiments in place-making by Eric Cheong and friends.
Portland, Oregon and worldwide.
2022 Travel and Leisure “The Best New Hotels”, Hotel Grand Stark, Portland, OR (public spaces interior design)
2020 Travel and Leisure “The Best New Hotels”, Captain Whidbey, Coupeville, WA (partner & overall design)
CURRENT LOVES
Life & Times (partner)
Wellness Ranch and Spa, Amado, AZ ↗ 2026
Pioneertown Motel Expansion, Pioneertown, CA ↗ 2026
Captain Whidbey Bathhouse and Dock, Coupeville, WA ↗ 2025
Captain Whidbey Home, Coupeville, WA ↗ 2025
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR ↗ Summer 2024
Roberta’s, Miami, FL ↗ Summer 2024
Johnsons Beach Russian River, Guerneville, CA ↗ Summer 2024
Snow Peak Campfield, Long Beach, WA ↗ Spring 2024
Lone Mountain Ranch, Auric Room, Big Sky, MO ↗
The Copper Room, Yucca Valley, CA ↗
Snow Peak Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, ↗
Captain Whidbey, Whidbey Island, WA ↗
Pioneertown Motel, Pioneertown, CA ↗
Red Dog Saloon, Pioneertown, CA ↗
PAST LOVES
Submarine Hospitality, Portland, OR ↗
Hotel Grand Stark Deli, Bar and Lobby, Portland, OR↗
Yucca Valley Desert Outpost, Yucca Valley, CA
Ace Hotel Los Angeles, New York, NY ↗
Ace Hotel New Orleans, New York, NY ↗
Ace Hotel NYC, New York, NY ↗
Ace Hotel Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Beauty Shoppe, Pittsburgh, PA ↗
Grand Banks, New York, NY ↗
Island Oyster, Governor’s Island, NYC ↗
Mixed Needs Plastics, Portland, OR ↗
Sister City, New York, NY ↗
Standard Hotel Highline, New York, NY ↗
West, Portland, OR ↗