FFA chosen to design TriMet’s new justice center
Regional transit authority TriMet has selected FFA Architecture and Interiors to design its new Transit Police headquarters.
Architecture group adds board members
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon has added three people to its board of directors.
Architect set for parking garage renovation
The Portland City Council has approved the selection of FFA Architecture and Interiors for a renovation of a downtown parking garage.
Seven-story parking structure due for upgrades
A renovation of the city-owned SmartPark parking garage at Southwest Yamhill Street and 10th Avenue is planned, but funding is not approved yet.
Developer planning ’boutique’ building
After delivering two prominent Pearl District high-rises, developer Bob Ball is back with a $4.2 million mixed-use project in the Alphabet District.
For ‘Dumbbell’ project, beauty is skin deep
The Portland Design Commission has asked the Regional Arts and Culture Council to assess, and provide feedback about, the artwork design that covers the exterior of Guerrilla Development's Fair-Haired Dumbbell project.
Planning a ‘timeless’ civic building
The revived project to create a new Canby Public Library and civic center has a fresh look.
Project’s design approval upheld
Portland City Council has tentatively denied an appeal of the OK given to the Tess O'Brien Apartments.
Two design approvals appealed to City Council
Neighborhood groups have appealed Portland Design Commission approvals last month of two planned projects in Northwest Portland.
PGE preparing for $9.3M office building renovation
Portland General Electric is planning to renovate and seismically upgrade a Portland office building so that it can provide customers with better service during emergent situations and employees with an improved work environment.
Multifamily project team seeking design review
A developer is moving forward in the permitting process for a two-building multifamily development in Northwest Portland.
Finishing touches for Pearl District multifamily
Lorentz Bruun Construction is nearing completion of the Parker Apartments, a 177-unit project in the Pearl District, for developer Astor Pacific. Work on the project, designed to have an art […]
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