UO Portland Multi-Building Campus Project
UO transformed the former Concordia campus into a dynamic hub with upgraded housing, academic spaces, and historic preservation for modern use.
Opsis Architecture
Opsis Architecture earns national recognition, ranking 24th in the U.S. with a focus on community, sustainability, and inclusive workplace culture.
University of Portland breaks ground on $40M project
Construction is soon to start on the University of Portland’s new $40 million Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation. The university held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday.
Oregon school certified for zero-energy performance
Woodburn's Success High School, designed by Opsis Architecture, has received a Zero Energy certification through the International Living Future Institute.
Building Blocks: Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
The Reser Center features a 550-seat theater; an art gallery; rehearsal, workshop and meeting space; a lobby; an outdoor plaza and an adjacent parking structure.
University arena coming to life
Three Portland-based firms are taking their talents to Idaho to build a multipurpose facility intended to highlight mass-timber construction and the state’s wood industry.
Trendy material continuing to gain appeal
Mass timber has been given a prominent role in a new two-story community center being constructed in Hillsboro.
Portland architecture firms garner awards
An adaptive reuse project took top honors at the Portland Architecture Awards ceremony hosted by AIA Oregon last month.
Out with the old to prepare for the new
Demolition is under way at Madison High School, in Northeast Portland, to allow builders to proceed with modernization and expansion.
Beaverton arts center project moves ahead
Supporters are hoping to break ground later this year on a $46 million regional arts venue in downtown Beaverton.
$54 million school improvement project proceeding
The Sam Barlow High School renovation and expansion in east Multnomah County has come a long way in a year.
Opsis Architecture project receives AIA honor
The American Institute of Architects has named the Oregon Zoo’s Education Center one of its COTE Top Ten award winners for 2019.
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
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- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion


















