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Photos: Home designed by famed Japanese architectural firm
The first private American residence designed by famed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma & Associates is under construction in Happy Valley.
Five homes, one street of dreams
The annual Street of Dreams housing showcase will feature the U.S. debut project of a large international builder, and the first U.S. private residence designed by celebrated Japanese architect Kengo Kuma 鈥� and it could be yours.
Photos: the expanded Portland Japanese Garden
The Portland Japanese Garden debuted its Cultural Village expansion, the first public commission in the United States designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates, earlier this month. The project added several […]
Art and craft
A master of traditional Japanese carpentry is putting his skills to work at the Portland Japanese Garden.
UO professor touts natural architecture
Kevin Nute, an architecture professor at the University of Oregon, in his new e-book suggests that architects should find more ways to bring natural elements into their designs.
Japanese garden architect given Olympic-size honor
Kengo Kuma, the Japanese architect in charge of the redesign of the Portland Japanese Garden, recently was picked to design the future National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Appealing for more public input
The approval process for an expansion of the Portland Japanese Garden has drawn criticism.
Kuma chosen for Japanese Garden expansion
The Portland Japanese Garden has selected Japanese architect Kengo Kuma to design its future expansion. Kuma serves as principal of Kengo Kuma and Associates in Japan and is a professor at the graduate school of architecture at Tokyo University.
Q&A: Japanese architect Kengo Kuma
Renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is a potential candidate to design an expansion of Portland's Japanese Gardens. His designs, often minimalistic but still dramatic, include a bamboo house near the Great Wall of China and a Tokyo headquarters building for Tiffany Co.
Search is on for architect for Japanese Garden
One candidate, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, will be in Portland next week to present his proposed design for the Garden expansion.
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
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- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
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- 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
