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Team rehabbing a piece of Portland history
The 162-year-old Hallock-McMillan building is receiving substantial improvements to potentially attract a creative-office tenant.
2017 Building Diversity Awards: Emerick Architects
Melody and Brian Emerick founded their design firm with the goal of doing great work in the communities where they and their employees live, work and grow. Brian is a […]
Portland sports bar will cater to video game fans
Emerick Architects is the lead designer of a project to give Portland its first sports bar dedicated to video game enthusiasts.
Developers team up in Central Eastside
The partnership between Portland developers Beam Development and Urban Development + Partners started with Slate, a mixed-use project in the Central Eastside Industrial District with 75 luxury apartments and 45,000 square feet of commercial space.
Newsmakers 2016: Brian Emerick
Brian Emerick opened Emerick Architects with his wife and business partner, Melody, 17 years ago. His first client, the late Art DeMuro, founder of Venerable Properties, urged him to join […]
Building’s bones suit creative office use
A discovery by the project team led to a design change for a renovation in Old Town Chinatown.
Exemplary historic preservation projects honored
Seven historic preservation projects, including six designed by Portland architects, recently were honored by Restore Oregon.
Still passionate about preservation in Portland
Brian Emerick this month will step down as chairman of Portland's Historic Landmarks Commission.
The dilemma of historic buildings’ windows
When windows deteriorate, owners must decide whether to repair or replace them.
Photos: A look inside Emerick Architects’ new office
Emerick Architects recently moved into a new office, a 2,500-square-foot space comprising the entire second floor of the Title & Trust building in downtown Portland.
Preservation efforts feted; at-risk buildings named
Restore Oregon recently named 2014 DeMuro Award winners and properties on the 2015 list of Oregon鈥檚 Most Endangered Places.
Melody Burghard Emerick, Principal, Emerick Architects
Melody Burghard Emerick sits at the head of an award-winning architectural firm whose success, she says, is based on a passion for design. After graduating from the University of Oregon’s […]
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
