La piscine longue — the long pool. In the classical French country-house tradition, the lap pool was always the most disciplined form of residential water. Not a plunge pool, not a play pool, not the shallow rectangular installation that most estates default to, but la piscine longue, engineered specifically for the length required by a serious swimmer's daily stroke, a piece of aquatic infrastructure that signals the residence was built for someone who takes swimming seriously enough to have it built into the architecture. At 1305 Southwest Myrtle Court, architect Bob Thompson designed a 75-foot lap pool into the ultra-modern residence he built high above Portland, a piece of resort-scale water infrastructure integrated into a 7,283-square-foot masterpiece with one of the most commanding 270-degree panoramic views in the American West. The residence around the pool honors the same conviction of scale. Walls of glass wrap the principal living spaces, dissolving the boundary between interior and the 270-degree panorama of Portland's skyline, the Willamette River, and the Cascade Mountain range beyond. High ceilings rise above a flowing great room, dining, and chef's kitchen with three fireplaces distributed across the open plan. The kitchen anchors daily life with Italian stone countertops and Arclinea cabinetry, the Italian minimalist kitchen design house whose systems are found in the finest residential kitchens in Europe, alongside gourmet appliances, a cook island, butler's pantry, and eat bar. The luxe main-level primary suite features French doors, a fireplace, walk-in closet, and spa bath. Multiple terraces step out from the interior into the open air, oriented to capture different segments of the 270-degree view depending on the season and the sun. The lower level provides the pool's supporting cast. A multi-level elevator connects every floor. A screening room. A wine lounge. A gym for the days that don't include swimming. A game room. A sauna. Two additional en-suite bedrooms for guests. A three-car garage with bar and TV, gated motor court, and full gated security throughout the private cul-de-sac position. The seven-figure investment in recent upgrades ensures that every operating system in the residence—HVAC, elevator, pool systems, technology, finishes—operates at contemporary standards. You do laps in the 75-foot pool at the end of a Portland afternoon, the Cascade range visible through the glass, the skyline lit below, and La Piscine Longue delivers what its name has always promised, turning a private pool into the daily architectural moment that most residences reserve for the terrace or the primary suite, and making the act of swimming itself the most refined ritual of the day.

270-Degree Panorama — Skyline, River & Cascade Range – One of the most commanding residential vantage points in Portland, with sweeping 270-degree views of the Portland skyline, the Willamette River, and the Cascade Mountain range — visible from every principal room through walls of glass.

Bob Thompson-Designed Ultra-Modern Architecture – A 2001 architectural masterpiece by renowned architect Bob Thompson, featuring walls of glass, multiple terraces, vaulted ceilings, and refined contemporary interiors — an iconic Southwest Hills residence.

75-Foot Lap Pool & Multi-Level Elevator – A dramatic 75-foot lap pool anchors the resort-scale outdoor program, complemented by a multi-level elevator connecting every floor of the residence — infrastructure most Portland homes never approach.

Italian Arclinea Kitchen & Refined Contemporary Interiors – A chef's kitchen with Italian stone countertops and Arclinea cabinetry (the Italian minimalist kitchen design house), gourmet appliances, butler's pantry, and eat bar — set within refined contemporary interiors throughout 7,283 square feet.

Wine Lounge, Screening Room, Gym, Game Room & Sauna – A full resort-caliber amenity program: wine lounge, screening room, gym, game room, sauna, three-car garage with bar and TV, gated motor court, and gated security throughout — a $1M+ recent investment in upgrades.

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About Southwest Hills & Portland, Oregon

Southwest Hills — Portland's Most Prestigious Hilltop Address – Portland's Southwest Hills neighborhood is defined by winding forested roads, hillside estates, and the panoramic views that come with elevated positions above downtown — a residential character that has consistently made it one of the city's most desirable luxury addresses.

Bob Thompson & Portland's Modernist Architectural Tradition – Bob Thompson is one of the Pacific Northwest's most respected residential architects, with a body of work defining Portland's contemporary architectural vocabulary — 1305 Southwest Myrtle Court stands among his most iconic completed projects.

Ainsworth Elementary — 9/10 GreatSchools Rating – Ainsworth Elementary, one of Portland's highest-rated public schools, serves the Southwest Hills neighborhood, alongside Lincoln High School (8/10) — top-tier public education within Portland's most prestigious residential corridor.

Downtown Portland — Minutes Below – Downtown Portland's restaurants, the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Symphony, Powell's, and the city's full cultural infrastructure sit minutes below the estate — the closest hilltop luxury address to Portland's cultural core.

PDX International Airport — 25 Minutes – Portland International Airport, consistently ranked among America's best, provides nonstop domestic and international connectivity approximately 25 minutes from the residence.