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A four-story affordable housing community has opened in Beaverton, bringing 75 homes to households earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income and demonstrating how design quality and affordability can coexist in the same project.
Located at 12495 S.W. 172nd Terrace, Altura was completed in August 2025. The 81,559-square-foot building was developed by BRIDGE Housing and constructed by Colas Construction, with Salazar Architect leading design, Valar Engineering serving as structural engineer, Otak as civil engineer and Interface Engineering as electrical and mechanical engineer.
The building features shared kitchens, community rooms, onsite management offices, laundry facilities, secure bicycle storage, elevators and multiple outdoor communal spaces. Its asymmetric gable roof and articulated massing were designed to reduce perceived scale and reinforce a residential character consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. The design optimizes daylight access to residential units and common spaces, supporting wellness while reducing energy demand.
The project team used a carefully engineered Type V wood framing system that balanced cost-effectiveness with structural resilience. Interior finishes were selected for durability and ease of maintenance. Digital coordination tools supported regular safety and constructability reviews throughout design and construction, strengthening quality control and reducing field conflicts.
The project site sat directly across from Mountainside High School, requiring the team to take added precautions. Deliveries were scheduled around school peak hours, site access was carefully managed and pedestrian protection measures were installed along nearby walkways. Daily safety huddles, Job Hazard Analyses, site orientations and toolbox talks reinforced shared safety responsibility. The team also visited students in the school鈥檚 construction program to discuss careers in the building trades.
Colas Construction exceeded the project鈥檚 minority business participation targets. The team established a 20 percent COBID participation goal and achieved 30 percent participation from certified firms. Additionally, 42.9 percent of total project wages were earned by MWESB and BIPOC workers in compliance with BOLI and Davis-Bacon requirements.
鈥淎ltura reflects what we believe construction should do at its best 鈥� deliver beautiful, durable homes for families who have been priced out, while investing in diverse local businesses and the next generation of builders,鈥� said Andrew Colas, president and CEO of Colas Construction, in the Top Projects nomination form.
The City of Beaverton supported the project through permitting and coordination.