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A conversation with ZGF Architects’ Paddy Tillett
ZGF Architects principal Paddy Tillett has written a new book that articulates lessons learned from nearly 40 years helping improve livability in Portland.
Architecture firm taking ‘wood to the next level’
Next year, architecture firm Hacker will move into a new space of its own design 鈥� a six-story, cross-laminated-timber building in Portland鈥檚 Central Eastside.
Design panel: Central Eastside building proposal lacks direction
During a design advice hearing on Thursday, the Portland Design Commission said a proposed eight-story building in the Central Eastside lacks direction.
Portland set to celebrate week dedicated to design
Running April 14-21, Design Week Portland will stitch together hundreds of events, talks, gallery showcases, tours, unique experiences, workshops and open studios that aim to connect, educate and inspire.
Portland City Council reconsiders Fremont Apartments
Overturning its previous tentative decision to uphold an appeal and deny Lincoln Property Company's proposed 17-story Fremont Apartments project between Northwest Naito Parkway and the Willamette River, the Portland City Council on Wednesday voted to reconsider the application.
Students find their voices through urban design
A Portland after-school program offers teens an introduction to architecture.
Green roof coming to Portland City Hall
A proposal to improve the 123-year-old building was approved by the Historic Landmarks Commission on Monday.
Public invited to review Haiti project design
A schematic design for the School for Deaf Children facility in Les Cayes, Haiti, will be presented to the public during a critique session on Wednesday at the AIA Center for Architecture.
Team still working to improve downtown tower
Portland design commissioners agreed that exterior alterations proposed for the PacWest Center are headed in the right direction, but not yet ready for approval.
Urbanism Next examining future of city planning
Urbanism Next, a University of Oregon initiative, is using a $1 million grant to establish a new center, expanding on work to examine the changes that could come with growth of autonomous vehicles, e-commerce and the sharing economy.
Refinement ahead for sizable project
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday directed the team working on plans for a mixed-use development straddling two neighborhoods.
Fourth-graders pitch ideas for Broadway Corridor
Fourth-graders at Faubion School on Friday presented ideas for the Broadway Corridor development as part of the Architects in Schools program.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
