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‘Grassroots’ building industry conference on tap
Architects, engineers, product manufacturers, builders, subcontractors, developers and others will come together for a series of green-building talks and events during Sustainable Building Week.
ADUs: architectural conundrums
A backyard cottage project can be 鈥榝un as a design puzzle,鈥� according to one Portland architect.
AIA Portland event offers awards, challenge to local firms
The American Institute of Architects Portland chapter鈥檚 annual awards event was at turns celebratory and downbeat.
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.
AIA Portland honors exceptional projects
Projects by Kengo Kuma and Associates and Landry Smith Architect earned top 鈥渉onor鈥� awards from American Institute of Architects鈥� Portland chapter Friday night, during the 2017 Portland Architecture Awards event at Revolution Hall.
AIA Portland set to host workforce equity symposium
The American Institute of Architects鈥� Portland chapter this month will hold a one-day symposium on 鈥渢he value of an equitable and inclusive workforce.鈥�
Licensure forum kicks off new AIA series
Designer Melissa March of the DOWA-IBI Group organized the first event -- a forum designed to encourage a discussion about the importance of licensure -- in AIA Portland's new "Square Table" series.
Cross-laminated timber discussion on tap
Design and construction industry professionals next week will gather for a panel discussion about cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Japanese garden architect given Olympic-size honor
Kengo Kuma, the Japanese architect in charge of the redesign of the Portland Japanese Garden, recently was picked to design the future National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Historian connects culture to architecture
Eric Wheeler conducts architectural walking tours in Portland鈥檚 historic neighborhoods.
National system launched for rating buildings’ seismic strength
A new national rating system for seismic resiliency goes much deeper than Portland city code, according to architect Jay Raskin.
AIA Portland awards honor projects here and abroad
Hundreds of architects and building industry members turned out for the American Institute of Architects鈥� Portland chapter鈥檚 2015 Architecture Awards at Revolution Hall last week.
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
