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Bastille Day! Have some fancy French pastries in a former auto garage
If you can tear your eyes away from the illustrious case of French chocolates and pastries at the North Portland Pix Patisserie, you might be able to see beneath the flocked red wall paper and tell that the shop is actually a repurposed auto garage. Pix is the cornerstone of the rapidly growing North Williams bike corridor, having opened its doors back in 2005.
Remembering architect Greg Baldwin
Architect Greg Baldwin passed away June 25 at the age of 70. Baldwin started working for ZGF architects in 1979 and is remembered as someone key to creating community consensus.
A pump station in a park? It better be fun
The water bureau will request design advice next week from the Portland Design Commission on its replacement for the 99-year-old Fulton Pump Station in Southwest Portland.
A new building industry group for women
Some exciting plans are in store for AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) women in the Pacific Northwest.
Designing for dignity in the Bud Clark Commons shelter
I recently took a tour of Bud Clark Commons – a center for the homeless – with a group of architects and contractors through American Institute of Architects Portland. Our […]
Innovative British architect Heatherwick gives TED talk
Few architecture firms produce more head-scratching and jaw-dropping designs than Heatherwick Studio, headed by Thomas Heatherwick and based in London. Heatherwick’s firm creates bio-inspired structures and are intended to make […]
Four Oregon architects to be honored as AIA fellows
Four Oregon architects have been elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows and will be honored at a ceremony next month. Joseph A. Collins, partner at ZGF […]
Four Oregon architects to be honored as AIA fellows
Four Oregon architects have been elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows and will be honored at a ceremony next month. Joseph A. Collins, partner at ZGF […]
AIA PDX hosts fashion show
SolarWorld isn’t the only group in town turning to Portland’s fashion scene for inspiration. As part of its Portland Architecture and Design festival, the American Institute of Architects Portland chapter […]
Are ‘iconic’ Portland signs a waste of money?
First of all, I love old signs. But I can’t say I’m thrilled with Portland’s love affair with pricey old signs. This week Portland took control of the Made in […]
PDX goes to Abu Dhabi
The Portland Center for Architecture this September will feature the work of local architecture firm Otak Inc. in the United Arab Emirates. The exhibit, being curated by local architecture expert […]
Coolest websites in the industry
One of the things I like most about my job is how much time I get to spend kicking around the Internet. While doing this I have stumbled across some […]
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
