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By: Sam Tenney//July 31, 2014//

Photos: Inside Washington High School

Sam Tenney//July 31, 2014//

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Nine months after work began on the redevelopment of Washington High School, the 117,000-square-foot building is taking shape as a future creative office, retail, and event/concert space. The renovation work is being done by Bremik Construction for owner/developer Venerable Group. SERA Architects is serving as the project’s designer.

Major work includes a full seismic upgrade, new electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems, restoration of the 500-seat theater at the building’s center, and construction of a rooftop patio. Work on the core and shell is slated for completion this November, while tenant improvements will carry on through early 2015.

The building's 8-foot-tall windows have been rebuilt, and exterior masonry and terracotta glazing resored. — The building’s 8-foot-tall windows have been rebuilt, and masonry and terracotta glazing on its facade have been restored.

The school's classrooms are being converted to creative office units, but will retain the classroom feel with chalkboards, cupboards, and pencil sharpeners restored and kept in place. — The school’s classrooms are being converted to creative office units, but will retain the classroom feel with features such as chalkboards, clocks, and pencil sharpeners restored and kept in place.

The building's ground floor is features 18,000 square feet of space that will be leased to retail and restaurant tenants, while the upper three floors will contain creative office space. — The building’s ground floor is features 18,000 square feet of space that will be leased to retail and restaurant tenants, while the upper three floors will contain creative office space.

Scaffold in the school's auditorium allows workers access to the ceiling, which undergoing demolition in preparation for the space to become a concert venue. — Scaffold in the school’s auditorium allows workers access to the ceiling, which is undergoing demolition and will be replaced with a specially engineered ceiling system to enhance soundproofing, in preparation for the space to become a music venue.

An electrical panel is hidden behind a false facade of locker doors, blending with the working lockers that will be available to building tenants.

Washington High School's fourth floor features a large open space and a mezzanine not original to the building, at left, which has been left in place. — Washington High School‘s fourth floor features a large open space and a mezzanine not original to the building, at left, which has been left in place.

Nick Fritel, fourth from left, associate vice president of finance for TMT Development, takes a site tour with Bremik employees, from left, project superintendent Damien Koehler, vice president Mike Greenslade, president Brent Parry, and project manager Ben Carlson.

A 2,680-square-foot roof deck affords views of downtown Portland and will be rented to private parties and available for building tenants.

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