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Flexibility designed into new school
Flexibility is evident throughout plans being developed for a new middle school in Eugene.
Block 37 design not ready yet
GBD Architects' design for a six-story South Waterfront building needs more work to gain city approval.
Preserving a historic aesthetic
As mid-century modern properties age, design professionals say they're seeing a surge in renovations.
Health department building鈥檚 design due for review
Plans for the new Multnomah County Health Department headquarters in Old Town Chinatown will go before the Portland Design Commission later this summer.
Report: Architects with midrange experience in short supply
The American Institute of Architects in its 2014 AIA Foresight Report notes that firms are struggling to recruit licensed or unlicensed architects with five to 10 years of experience.
Designing a nontraditional office
Openness and intimacy are being balanced in a Portland-based tech company's new headquarters.
Mayer/Reed honored for Vancouver library effort
Portland-based urban design and landscape architecture firm Mayer/Reed this month received an award from the Society for Experiential Graphic Design for work on the Vancouver Community Library project.
Eugene investigating design oversight
A controversial student housing project could lead Eugene to add a design review process.
Students tackle lofty challenge
A Portland-metro team of students placed second (among 25 teams) in a national skyscraper design competition.
Applications sought for design fellowship
The Oregon Community Foundation is seeking applications for fellowships to support architects' and designers' professional development.
Winners announced for Portland design contest
A Seattle-based architecture firm's idea to incorporate athletic facilities into five Interstate 405 overpasses won an American Institute of Architects' Portland design competition.
Bend design firm named finalist in national competition
Ascent Architecture & Interiors recently is one of six firms vying for a $10,000 top prize in a national business plan competition for architectural startups.
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
