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Public project in Portland poses problems
The team designing a replacement for Lincoln High School in Goose Hollow is facing context challenges.
Education – 1st place: Mountainside High School
Resulting from one of the largest bonds passed in Oregon’s history, Beaverton’s 334,000-square-foot Mountainside High School is the largest comprehensive high school in the state. Set on 47 acres, the […]
Design Beyond Borders: performing arts center
Texas Christian University is spending $53 million to build a performing arts facility on its campus鈥� eastern edge, where a parking lot sits currently.
Architects aim to expand students’ career horizons
Two architects with Hacker are looking to help a diverse group of students develop a bigger stake in their own neighborhoods while broadening their career options.
Labels now being attached to firms’ social consciousness
People interested in learning about the social consciousness of firms they are interested in joining or working with now have a new tool.
Killian Pacific revises plans for Pearl District project
Lovejoy Square, a 10-story mixed-use development proposed for a half-block parcel in the heart of the Pearl District, won praise from the Portland Design Commission on Thursday. The updated design reflects major changes from an earlier version.
Portland-based firms receive regional AIA awards
ZGF Architects, Works Progress Architecture and Bora Architects won AIA Northwest and Pacific Region awards.
Portland officials unveil coliseum upgrades
Though the $5 million project is finished, the city isn鈥檛 close to being ready for any possible redevelopment of the Rose Quarter venue.
On the Boards: UO Knight Campus building
The University of Oregon last week gave students, faculty and the public a first look at its proposed first building of the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.
Clock continues ticking for Pearl District proposal
Timing has heavily influenced development of a 10-story, 150-foot-tall skyscraper proposed for 930 N.W. 14th Ave., in the Pearl District.
Builder sought to take on project at Tigard school
The Tigard-Tualatin School District is looking for a builder to construct a high-tech, $6.5 million addition to the district鈥檚 alternative high school.
Design Beyond Borders: Texas A&M building
When Texas A&M University officials sought to expand facilities to accommodate a growing student body, they looked to the same firm that had helped Oregon State University officials do the same: Bora Architects.
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
