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Equation changes for Lloyd District tower
Amid scrutiny, Home Forward has dropped plans for market-rate apartments at Block 45 so that it can increase the number of affordable units in the development.
Portland-based architecture firm receives honor
LEVER Architecture recently was named a 2017 Design Vanguard by Architectural Record.
Team close to breaking ground on Framework
Portland developer Project^ plans to break ground in early 2018 in the Pearl District on an 11-story cross-laminated timber building.
Portland architecture firms vying for regional awards
Several Portland-based firms are finalists for the GRAY Awards 鈥� a competition that honors architecture and design excellence in the Pacific Northwest.
Framework: Wooden skyscraper gets green light
Framework, planned in Portland鈥檚 Pearl District, has received final permit approval, clearing the way for the building to become the tallest cross-laminated timber structure in the United States.
Framework tower project honored by Design Commission
The Framework tower project on Wednesday received another honor 鈥� the Portland Design Commission鈥檚 Design Excellence Award. The project previously won the 2015 U.S. Tall Wood Building prize.
Taking timber to towering heights
Portland architect Thomas Robinson has received recognition for his efforts to use wood beyond low-rise projects.
Mixed-use project receives ringing approval
A vacant lot at 1010 N.E. Grand Ave. is on its way to gaining a 12-story mixed-use building with 240 residential units.
CLT: Not quite out of the woods
Seismic testing of cross-laminated timber is taking place at a Portland State University lab.
A couple of projects on a road to approval
The Portland Design Commission is expected to soon OK plans for a cross-laminated timber tower and a huge hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
Framework praised by design commissioners, criticized by neighbors
Portland鈥檚 first modern wood-framed high-rise project on Thursday drew praise from design commissioners but took heat from Pearl District neighbors at its first design review hearing.
Tall timber tower鈥檚 team on track
The team planning a wood-framed skyscraper in the Pearl District is checking off boxes on its way to building one of the country鈥檚 first modern timber high-rises.
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
