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Cardno hires Bruce Powers
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Cardno recently hired Bruce Powers to lead its landscape architecture division. He is working in the firm’s Portland office. He has more than 25 years of experience specializing […]
Mayer/Reed honored for work on Bud Clark Commons
Portland design firm Mayer/Reed recently received an honor award from the American Society of Landscape Architects for its contribution to Bud Clark Commons.
Proposed Salem streetscapes pay homage to landscape architects
Landscape architect Elizabeth Lord died in 1976. Her partner, Edith Schryver, died eight years later. However, their work lives on throughout the Willamette Valley and beyond. It may eventually shape the very nature of downtown Salem and how people drive, bike and walk through the neighborhood.
Talking with Kermit Baker, chief economist of AIA
While writing my piece on how local landscape architects have fared well in the down economy, I got the chance to speak with Kermit Baker, chief economist with the American Institute of Architects. His study on job loss in the design industry, which was released last week, was actually what inspired me to write the piece; in it, a graph shows that landscape architecture has suffered more job loss [...]
Oregon landscape architects capitalize on their green edge
Sustainability has become a hallmark for many building industry firms in the Pacific Northwest. And some Portland-based landscape architecture firms have learned in the past few years that it is a competitive advantage outside of the region.
Walker Macy designs Los Angeles National Cemetery expansion
Portland landscape architecture firm Walker Macy is on the project team for the expansion of the Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is planned to accommodate new interments for the next 90 years.
American Society of Landscape Architects Oregon chapter awards 2011
The Oregon chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects presented its annual design awards earlier this month as part of the 2011 Portland Architecture and Design Festival. Thirty projects […]
Saturday: ASLA landscape architecture design awards
There's something to be said for competitions where the audience can play at home. "The Oscar goes to 'The King's Speech?' Hm. I found its resonance to fall somewhat flat, wouldn't you agree?"
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
