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Apartment projects given green light
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday approved designs for a couple of sizable developments.
Design review on tap for Fair-Haired Dumbbell
After responding to concerns issued by the Portland Design Commission, the team is seeking another review.
Preparing to build near bridgehead
The design for a six-story building near the east end of the Burnside Bridge was approved last week.
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.
One design approved, another rejected
The Portland Design Commission approved SERA Architects' plan for the Riverscape Lot 8 development.
Students pitch mixed-use development for North Pearl District
Six students from Portland State University鈥檚 Center for Real Estate last week presented their vision for a $53 million mixed-use development in the 1600 block of Northwest Thurman Street.
Fifty years an architect
Phil Rude, an FFA Architecture and Interiors associate, has worked in Portland for half a century.
Preserving a historic aesthetic
As mid-century modern properties age, design professionals say they're seeing a surge in renovations.
Renovation uncovering building鈥檚 history
A $2.3 million renovation of the Industrial Home building in Southeast Portland is generating surprises.
Acknowledging a 鈥榙ark history鈥�
Firms are working to improve the visitor experience at a 400-acre former Japanese internment camp.
FFA Architecture hired for library pre-design
The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District has hired Portland-based FFA Architecture and Interiors to perform pre-design for new branch libraries in Washougal, Woodland and Ridgefield, Wash.
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
