Photos: Townhome development takes root in North Portland
Hayashi, a townhome development named for the Japanese word for “woods,” is being built by Walsh Construction for developer project^ on North Vancouver Avenue in Portland. The Hacker-designed project...
View ArticleA sign of an office-market rebound
Construction of the Pearl West mid-rise office building is scheduled to finish next summer.
View ArticleHacker’s Field Office on verge of approval
Only a few safety-related concerns must be addressed before the Field Office can gain the Portland Design Commission's OK.
View ArticleField Office project given green light
Plans for Field Office call for 270,000 square feet in two buildings, plus plenty of green space.
View ArticleCommunity-minded firm still growing
Carleton Hart Architecture, a firm focused on building relationships in its community, is continuing to grow.
View ArticleThree Portland-area projects honored for wood use
The Wood Products Council has named several Portland-area firms 2016 Wood Design Award winners for their “innovative use of wood both as a structural and finish material.”
View ArticleOSU professor touts natural architecture
Kevin Nute, an architecture professor at Oregon State University, in his new e-book suggests that architects should find more ways to bring natural elements into their designs.
View ArticleBringing longtime architects, newcomers together
Formal matching or informal matching can pair an architect with a mentor. Or the architect can simply ask someone he or she admires.
View ArticleWork imminent on Northwest office building
Work is about to commence in Northwest Portland on the Field Office project, a uniquely-designed mixed-use structure with a hefty office component.
View ArticleWithout developer, PDC set to take over in Lents
For the first time, the Portland Development Commission is forming its own limited liability company and will act as developer and owner of a project.
View ArticleDevelopers team up in Central Eastside
The partnership between Portland developers Beam Development and Urban Development + Partners started with Slate, a mixed-use project in the Central Eastside Industrial District with 75 luxury...
View ArticleHacker: San Gabriel River Discovery Center
When completed, a 13-acre project in South El Monte, California, will include a 14,000-square-foot education center along with trails, riparian wetlands and a 116-car parking lot that can accommodate...
View ArticleArt and craft
A master of traditional Japanese carpentry is putting his skills to work at the Portland Japanese Garden.
View ArticleChanges coming to Studio Building, Guild Theatre
Two projects in downtown Portland on Thursday gained approval from the Design Commission.
View ArticleOn the Boards: Gilkey International Mid. School
The French American International School is replacing long-standing temporary classrooms with a permanent, state-of-the art structure.
View ArticleEx-Hacker principal joins Bora Architects
Becca Cavell, a former managing principal at Hacker, is joining Bora Architects as a senior associate project manager.
View ArticleLadd’s Addition project design approved
Despite objections from several citizens, the Portland Design Commission on Thursday unanimously (6-0) approved plans for Ladd’s Addition Flats, as designed by Hacker.
View ArticlePhotos: the expanded Portland Japanese Garden
The Portland Japanese Garden debuted its Cultural Village expansion, the first public commission in the United States designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates, earlier this month. The project added...
View Article150,000-square-foot financial campus coming to Hillsboro
Construction crews are set to break ground Monday on a 150,000-square-foot campus in Hillsboro for First Tech Federal Credit Union.
View ArticleBuilding relationships to last
Architects of firms with longtime clients share steps they take to extend business connections beyond one project.
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