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Portland Architecture and Design Festival events in October
Next month marks the third annual Portland Architecture and Design Festival, a series of events where architecture enthusiasts can celebrate and learn about design in Portland.
Saturday: ASLA landscape architecture design awards
There's something to be said for competitions where the audience can play at home. "The Oscar goes to 'The King's Speech?' Hm. I found its resonance to fall somewhat flat, wouldn't you agree?"
Barbur Safeway fly-through rendering: complete with shopping cart escalators!
I know we've all been mostly waiting for the Burlingame Fred Meyer renovation to be over because we're all tired of driving to Beaverton every time we go grocery shopping. We're all in that boat.
Report details Portland’s modern historic buildings
The city of Portland recently released a report that details a number of Portland鈥檚 modern historic buildings, properties built between 1945 and 1985 in the Portland Central City 2035 boundaries.
Who’s ready for FSC Friday?! (Yes, THAT FSC)
Designers and builders who are interested in learning more about sourcing local, sustainably harvested wood should mark their calendars for 鈥淔SC Friday鈥� on Sept. 30 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
First looks: Brad Cloepfil’s Clyfford Still Museum
Artinfo is sharing the first photos of Portland architect Brad Cloepfil's design of the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver. (Photograph by Jeremy Bittermann / Image Courtesy the Clyfford Still Museum) Artinfo has a critique of Portland architect Brad Cloepfil鈥檚 latest work 鈥� the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver.
Latest episode of Portland-Milwaukie light-rail video series released
TriMet released today the latest installment in its video series that looks behind the scenes of the Portland-Milwaukie light-rail project.
Fly around Legacy’s new Children’s Hospital, thanks to the power of the Internet
Before Intel started building like crazy in Hillsboro, the new Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel was the largest private construction project happening in the Portland area. ZGF designed and Hoffman is constructing the building, which is now visible from the Fremont Bridge 鈥� it's the one big building in the middle of its neighborhood.
Celebrate hipster architecture at a Mad Men picnic Aug. 21
Houses designed and constructed in the '40s, '50s and '60s are apparently quite "trendy" right now. An architectural historian I interviewed for a story on East Portland's abundance of mid-century modern homes told me that, these days, it is "a hipster thing" to like this style.
Greg Baldwin public memorial to be held Aug. 18
Architect Greg Baldwin passed away earlier this summer on June 25. A news release from ZGF has recently released the details of a planned public memorial for the architect, who […]
Salvation Army holds design a dorm contest
It may sound like a contest on a reality show, but 12 students at Multnomah University are about to get the opportunity to learn what it鈥檚 like to design a challenging interior space on a budget.
Architects with too much time design Barbie’s dream house
In Portland, that time has been spent designing sand castles as part of Sand in the City or art projects with canned food as part of Canstruction. Now the AIA is offering architects another way to use their skills on a fun project: designing a dream home for Barbie.
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
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
