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Where a building and nature meet
On Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard, builders and designers are being challenged to transform an abandoned used car lot into a transit facility that looks like an urban forest.
Diving into the unknown
The team renovating the 95-year-old 511 Federal Building is uncovering formerly hidden elements.
Renovation uncovering building鈥檚 history
A $2.3 million renovation of the Industrial Home building in Southeast Portland is generating surprises.
Students tackle lofty challenge
A Portland-metro team of students placed second (among 25 teams) in a national skyscraper design competition.
Acknowledging a 鈥榙ark history鈥�
Firms are working to improve the visitor experience at a 400-acre former Japanese internment camp.
2014 Project of the Year: Providence鈥圫t. Vincent M Floor Upgrade
SUBMITTED BY ANDERSEN CONSTRUCTION The goal for Andersen Construction Co. during the St. Vincent Medical Center Mechanical 鈥� or 鈥淢鈥� 鈥� Floor upgrade was to replace the original mechanical and […]
Second Place Renovation: Port of Newport International Terminal
SUBMITTED?BY: NATT?McDOUGALL CO. More than a dozen concrete hulled cargo ships were built during late World War II.聽 Post-war, these inexpensive and fragile vessels were sometimes sunk to create docks.聽 […]
Second Place Public Buildings: UO Allen Hall School of Journalism
SUBMITTED?BY: LEASE?CRUTCHER?LEWIS, TBG?ARCHITECTS +?PLANNERS AND YOST?GRUBE?HALL?ARCHITECTURE The University of Oregon’s journalism and communications school building, Allen Hall, had outgrown its original design. The university settled on an expansion and upgrade […]
Honorable Mention Public Buildings: UO Hatfield-Dowlin Complex
SUBMITTED?BY: ZGF ARCHITECTS Nike founder Phil Knight’s appreciation for athletics at his alma mater has taken shape as a 145,000-square-foot glass, granite and metal state-of-the art student athlete facility. The […]
Third Place Private Buildings: The Prescott Apartments
SUBMITTED?BY: MYHRE GROUP?ARCHITECTS AND SIERRA CONSTRUCTION CO. The Prescott Apartments, a 155-unit complex in North Portland, is a model for integrating affordable housing into a transitioning neighborhood. Livability was a […]
Engineering becomes a lifelong passion
KPFF Consulting Engineers principal Art Johnson in October will be feted by the Architecture Foundation of Oregon as its 2014 Honored Citizen.
Creating kinetic stormwater sculptures
A KPFF engineer demonstrated in his backyard that stormwater treatment for an affordable housing development could be art.
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
