foundation | philosophy | process
enclave | architecture is a woman owned small architecture firm located in Bend, Oregon, specializing in single family residential projects throughout the state. The company was established in 2020 by Sara Bergby, a licensed architect in the state of Oregon. Sara graduated from California Polytechic State University San Luis Obispo in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and worked for several architecture firms in California and Oregon in the years following. She has experience in both commercial and residential design and developed her company to allow her to follow her passion of working with clients on custom residential projects.
Sara developed an enthusiasm for home design early in life. She spent much of her free time in her teens perusing home plan magazines and sketching various floor plan layouts, and her favorite class in high school was computer drafting. Environmental design classes that she attended in college led her to develop a passion for site design as well, leading her to a holistic project approach that views the building and site as equally important elements. Finding the best location for a structure or addition on its property, creating a strong connection between the interior and the exterior, capturing views in strategic ways, and creating a dwelling that will stand the test of time are all vital to Sara’s vision as an architect.
The passion that Sara has for complementary site and building design and her years of experience in the architecture field are just a couple of the things that set enclave | architecture apart from most residential design firms. During her years in Central Oregon she has developed relationships with various design review committees, including Brasada, North Rim, Tetherow, Crosswater, Pronghorn, and Tree Farm. Her architect’s license and experience in the commercial permitting world give her a leg up when communicating with review entities and provide her with a distinctive view on residential design that she uses to benefit each of her clients. Additionally, she is committed to establishing a long-term relationship with each client that she takes on, and her uniquely structured design process involves clients in developing the home design that best fits each client’s vision, needs, property, and budget.
Sara is an active member of the Bend Section of the Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), currently serving as AIA Bend’s Section Director. Outside of her professional responsibilities and volunteering, she enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.