On the Boards: Tykeson Child Behavioral Health Building
The Tykeson Child Behavioral Health Building at University of Oregon's Portland campus is a new 54,000-square-foot mass timber facility under construction.
Photos: New East County Library arrives in Gresham
Multnomah County's 95,000-square-foot facility, a $163 million bond-funded development, features substantial mass timber and advanced technological elements.
Millersburg emerges as hub for industrial development
The small town in the Willamette Valley is experiencing significant growth as companies such as Ball Corporation, Timberlab and others invest a combined $500 million in new facilities.
Use of mass timber expanding in health care projects
Cross-laminated timber and similar materials are gaining traction in health care facilities such as the Columbia Memorial Hospital expansion in Astoria.
Equity-focused architect launches Chromatográfica
Chandra Robinson has left LEVER Architecture to start her own firm. She aims to collaborate with small firms and tackle many different types of projects.
Portland affordable housing project facing $5M funding gap
The redevelopment of the Villa de Clara Vista apartment complex in Northeast Portland is being redesigned to reduce costs.
Washington School for the Deaf Divine Academic and Hunter Gym
The new WSD Divine Academic and Hunter Gym uses DeafSpace design, mass timber, and student input to set a benchmark for inclusive, sustainable education.
TimberView
TimberView offers 105 affordable units in NE Portland, featuring mass timber construction, LEED design, rooftop views, and community-focused amenities.
Redmond Library
The new Redmond Library features mass timber design, solar power, and community spaces in a 40,000-sq-ft sustainable facility for Deschutes County.
Multnomah County Holgate Library
The new Holgate Library in Southeast Portland is now a 21,000-sq-ft, sustainable, community-driven space with tech upgrades and inclusive design.
Mahonia Crossing
Mahonia Crossing offers intergenerational affordable housing in Salem, blending sustainability, community design, and post-wildfire recovery solutions.
hayu alqi uyxat
Portland’s hayu alqi uyxat center unites alt-ed programs in a LEED Gold facility designed to empower students through space, voice, and support.
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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