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Design for Pearl District hotel doesn’t impress city design commission
It might be back to the drawing board for the team designing the Marriott Residence Inn in the Pearl District.
7 good things you probably don’t know about the Sellwood Bridge
The Sellwood Bridge is going away. Well, strictly speaking, it's being replaced. This past month the Sellwood Bridge Project finally broke ground, and if everything goes according to plan Bridgetown will have a new river-span in 2015. While most people probably won't miss it due the less-than-stellar safety ratings that its received, seeing a substantial hunk of the landscape get replaced is not w[...]
Portland architects reach out to children in need
Eleven architecture and design firms took part in the Herman Miller We Care event at the Meyer Club in Sellwood Dec. 7., held as a holiday celebration featuring entertainment, arts and crafts, and treats for children in need.
ACE Academy holding Holiday Open House
ACE Academy students will take a break from their busy schedule to show off some of their holiday-themed projects during a two-day open house at the school.
Portland’s sordid history with vinyl windows
In today's paper, you can read my story about two new apartment projects on Northwest 23rd Avenue that will be using vinyl windows. Vinyl windows have a hard time getting approval from Portland's design commission because they are generally cheaper, lower-quality products (compared to alternatives like fiberglass and aluminum) that people think aren't attractive and don't hold up very well.
Portland restores another soon-to-be-famous sign
The Butte Hotel has sat at the corner of NW 5th and Davis since 1912, making it as old as the larger, higher-end hotels in town (for comparison: the Benson was also built in 1912, the Heathman in 1927, and the Governor in 1909.)
Defining ‘historic,’ the Portland way
The Portland Building is technically “historic” now. Last week the National Parks Service released a document formally announcing that the 29-year-old structure is worthy of historic preservation. Now, I happen […]
Portland architecture exhibit planned through the holidays
Portland may not be known for snow during its winter months, but the local creative spirit prevails through the cold. This year, the Architectural Heritage Center is hosting an exhibit dedicated to holiday cheer for Portlanders with a mind for architecture.
Winning project resembles ‘angry frog’ in Young Designers Award competition
In the built and contracting industries, burly construction crews often come to mind. However, plenty of professional and creative forces drive those industries, and the Portland chapter of the American Institute of Architects saw fit this year to reward the new class of architects and designers.
Hey, didn’t that building use to be a Circuit City?
Clark/Kjos Architects faced an interesting challenge when it was tasked with renovating a space for Willamette Family Medical Center in Salem. The challenge was in the plug: the center's new building was a former Circuit City building, and that building鈥檚 distinctive 鈥減lug鈥� was hard to cover up.
Parks where Occupy Portland is camped have long history
In an open letter to Occupy Portland on Monday, Parks Commissioner Nick Fish claimed the demonstration is causing an estimated $19,000 in damage to Chapman and Lownsdale squares. Fish went out of his way to laud the efforts of the protesters, writing that he "support[s their] Constitutional right to conduct peaceful protests" and "applaud[s] Occupy Portland's commitment to nonviolence."
AIA shows films on building homes in the ’70s
See four films offered by the Cinema Project as part of the 2011 Architecture and Design Festival tomorrow. The event is free (though donations are encouraged) at the AIA Portland headquarters at 403 N.W. 11th Ave. from 6 to 9 p.m.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
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