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AIA Northwest recognizes Portland firms for design excellence
Projects designed by Allied Works Architecture, THA Architecture and ZGF Architects were among 13 honored last month during the AIA Northwest regional conference in Vancouver, Canada.
Design proposed for PNCA’s renovation of 511 Federal Building
A renovation of the 93-year-old 511 Federal Building designed by Allied Works Architecture will let the Pacific Northwest College of Art consolidate most of its facilities and give it a presence in downtown.
Allied Works designs Catlin Gabel Creative Arts Center
For its first ground-up, nonresidential construction project in Oregon, Allied Works will design a 20,300-square-foot, two-story creative arts center for Catlin Gabel. The private school offers instruction for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in Southwest Portland near Beaverton.
Taxpayers to help PNCA with expansion
The Portland Development Commission believes the 511 Federal Building, constructed nearly a century ago, can become a link between two of the city’s distinct districts: Old Town/Chinatown and the Pearl […]
Allied Works to redesign university library
Portland firm Allied Works Architecture was selected by Eastern Oregon University to develop a master plan for the renovation of the university's Pierce Library.
A project to heal Vancouver鈥檚 鈥榳ound鈥�
For the four teams presenting ideas for a landscaped bridge over Interstate 5 in Vancouver, Wash., winning the design competition might seem like the easy part. The hard part will […]
Silence drives music center鈥檚 design
Architect Brad Cloepfil sees the national music center in Calgary, Alberta, as an ensemble piece: The center鈥檚 collections and exhibitions will provide the notes and the building will provide the rest. In a musical sense, the term 鈥渞est鈥� refers to a pause, a break between notes. Cloepfil, a principal with Allied Works Architecture in Portland, is bringing the calm of the Alberta prairie to h[...]
Portland firm’s music center plan pitch perfect
Portland-based Allied Works Architecture beat out four major international firms to design Canada’s national music center in Calgary, Alberta. The 80,000-square-foot building will hold a research center, a museum, an […]
BREAKING NEWS: Allied Works wins Calgary music center project
Architect Brad Cloepfil has a new project to add to the portfolio of his firm Allied Works Architecture: a music center in Calgary, Alberta. The Portland architect’s firm beat out […]
Brad Cloepfil + Calgary = sweet music?
Portland architect Brad Cloepfil's hoping to strike the right note with his design for a new music center in Calgary.
Brad Cloepfil + Calgary = sweet music?
Portland architect Brad Cloepfil's hoping to strike the right note with his design for a new music center in Calgary.
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
