Frank Gehry, visionary architect of iconic buildings, dies
Legendary architect Frank Gehry, who designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall, has died at 96 after a brief illness.
Affordable housing plan on track in historic Portland district
A seven-to-eight-story building with approximately 143 rent-restricted units is proposed for a site in the East Portland/Grand Avenue Historic District.
$111 million art museum renovation, expansion project nears reopening
The Portland Art Museum’s $111M Mark Rothko Pavilion opens Nov. 20, adding 100,000 square feet of galleries, accessibility upgrades and public spaces.
Otak Inc.
Otak marks 45 years of growth in architecture, engineering, and sustainable design, empowering communities through innovation and mentorship.
A green light to take wood to new heights
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday approved plans for Sandy Pine -- potentially the tallest mass-timber building in the city.
Portland architecture firm updates its branding
Scott Edwards Architecture has followed completion of its new headquarters by rebranding itself.
Portland firm garners national design honor
LEVER Architecture’s design for the Meyer Memorial Trust headquarters in North Portland continues to draw plaudits – the latest from AIA.
LRS Architects relocates Bend office
Portland-based LRS Architects has expanded and relocated its Bend office to The Quad -- the former home of The Bulletin newspaper.
Child development center design connects space inside and out
The new $7 million child development center at Portland Community College's Rock Creek campus will serve as many as 67 children of PCC students and staff.
PHOTOS: The Hip Hop Architect visits Portland
Architect Michael Ford has developed a fast-growing reputation nationally for his groundbreaking work tying together the role of architecture in creating the impoverished urban environments that inspired the creation of […]
Oregon Convention Center renovation plan approved
The changes are part of a $27 million, two-phase renovation project that aims to update the convention center both inside and out.
Keeping cool by design
Planners, architects and urban foresters are all working to help reduce the heat island effect in cities like Portland.
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- 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
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