Photos: West End building undergoes renovation
The Dinihanian Building in downtown Portland’s West End is being remodeled into a retail store for Roche Bobois, a French high-end furniture seller. Skyline Interiors, Inc. is renovating the basement […]
Photos: University fitness center project under way
Skanska USA Building began work in late spring on the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center at the University of Portland, a $23 million fitness center designed by the San Francisco […]
Photos: Fire Station 21 project on schedule
Skanska USA Building is on target for a November completion of Fire Station 21, a new 2-story fire and life safety facility being built on the eastern bank of the […]
Photos: Demolition begins downtown; tower in works
Demolition began last week on a half-block structure in downtown Portland, drawing a crowd of curious spectators. Konell Construction & Demolition Corp. will spend about six weeks clearing the site, […]
Photos: 135-unit multifamily building opens
A grand opening was held this week to celebrate completion of a 135-unit apartment project at 2625 E. Burnside St. in Portland. The SERA Architects-designed project was built by Bremik […]
Photos: Mixed-use building rising in North Portland
The Cook Street Apartments, in North Portland, will contain five stories of residential space over ground-floor retail space. Sierra Construction Co. is the general contractor for the project.
Photos: Portland project rebounds after fire
The Monroe Apartments project in Northeast Portland is back on the rise, under the watchful eye of general contractor Pavilion Construction.
Photos: Street of Dreams showcases premium homebuilding
Five premium custom-built homes in Happy Valley are on display  as part of the 2014 NW Natural Street of Dreams, an annual event of the Home Builders Association of Portland […]
Photos: Living Building project challenges construction team
A Southeast Portland mixed-use project being built to strict green standards is proving to be both a challenge and an inspiration to the project team. The Breathe Building, located on […]
Finishing touches for Pearl District multifamily
Lorentz Bruun Construction is nearing completion of the Parker Apartments, a 177-unit project in the Pearl District, for developer Astor Pacific. Work on the project, designed to have an art […]
Park Avenue West moving on up
The 30-story Park Avenue West mixed-use tower, being built in downtown Portland by Hoffman Construction Co., continues to rise. The building’s concrete core has reached 23 stories, while structural steel […]
Photos: Inside Washington High School
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 […]
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