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Do no harm to the programs鈥� was the motto picked for a project to a nearly 100-year-old former high school into a state-of-the-art, LEED-platinum performance center and arts classroom building for Portland State University.

Howard S. Wright worked closely with Boora Architects, KPFF Consulting Engineers and PSU to plan a complete renovation and seismic upgrade of Lincoln Hall.

The innovative designs aimed to minimize demolition costs and reduce the building鈥檚 carbon footprint while adding functional spaces.

Existing light wells had been abandoned and filled-in during earlier renovations, but PSU wanted to open them back up to bring in natural light. The team removed the in-fills to allow access for brace frame installation. The brace frames were modified and the steel frame relocated, resulting in a cost savings that allowed for the installation of skylights over the old light wells.

鈥淏ased on where we started, it was very rewarding to see the progress toward the final project,鈥� said Doug Greenwalt, HSW project manager.