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A celebration was held Aug. 24 to mark the completion of core and shell renovations to the Towne Storage building in the Central Eastside. Bremik Construction served as the general contractor on the project, which was designed by LRS Architects for developer Sentinel Development and owner Westport Capital Partners.

The 16-month project was built in phases. The first phase included interior demolition of the building, a 102-year-old warehouse that had been divided into multiple art studio spaces, and seismic upgrades, which included installation of concrete shear walls, two new steel brace frames, and supporting the building on a series of new micropiles reaching as far as 130 feet deep.

The second phase of construction saw envelope improvements, including window rehabilitation and replacements, a new roof, masonry and concrete restoration, and new entries. It also included the addition of the building’s sixth floor and a 4,000-square-foot roof deck, restoration of a the building’s water tower, new MEP/fire safety systems, and a new elevator core.

The entire building has been leased by software maker Autodesk, which will relocate from Lake Oswego. Fortis Construction will be the contractor on the tenant improvement, which was designed by Mackenzie.