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The growing importance of green space
Many metro-area affordable housing projects are benefiting from teams鈥� efforts to spruce up outdoor spaces.
Portland firm receives international honors
PLACE recently was named the Architecture MasterPrize landscape and urban design Firm of the Year for 2019.
Shapiro Didway co-founder wraps up professional career
After spending the past 12 years running a landscape architecture firm, Steve Shapiro has retired.
Landscape architecture firm rebrands itself
Anderson Krygier, a local firm specializing in landscape architecture and experimental graphic design, announced it will now be known as Knot.
Local projects’ landscape architecture honored
Two projects in the Portland-metro area 鈥� the proposed Willamette Falls Riverwalk and the completed Yard 鈥� received honor awards recently from the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Educational sector still fueling landscape architecture pipeline
As the building boom continues in Oregon, landscape architects are among those reaping the benefits.
The difficulty of designing spaces for all
Designing landscapes to serve a diverse population is a complicated process, but one that can benefit entire communities. But some observers say that process in the Portland-metro area needs to be better at including minority populations.
A fine landscape line
The new Tilikum Crossing over the Willamette River is a dramatic visual addition to Portland, but it鈥檚 the work of landscape architects that will dominate the sights along the new light-rail Orange Line when it opens in the fall.
Landscape architect hired to oversee Portland parks bond
Mary Anne Cassin, who most recently was a principal with the Portland-based landscape architecture firm PLACE, will serve as bond program manager.
ASLA Oregon to host symposium in Portland
The Oregon chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects' Livable Cities symposium will be held during World Landscape Architecture Month.
Tim Strand joins Mayer/Reed
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Tim Strand recently joined Mayer/Reed as a landscape architect and project manager. He has 11 years of professional experience. Currently, he is working on the renovation and expansion […]
ASLA chapter seeking submissions for design awards
The Oregon chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects is receiving entries for its annual design awards.
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
