Opsis Architecture hires Nick Hoch
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has hired Nick Hoch as a designer. His professional experience includes work with firms in the Midwest, including YB Architects, and Vision 2013 Design Center. He has […]
Michael Gorham joins Opsis Architecture
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has hired Michael Gorham as an architect. Prior to joining Opsis, Gorham worked as a project architect at Wenzlau Architects on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where he was […]
Carlie Douglas joins Opsis Architecture
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has hired Carlie Douglas as an architect. Douglas’ experience comes from her time living in Alaska, where she worked on multifamily, single-family, public and educational projects. She […]
Alison Dozono Chambers joins Opsis Architecture
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has hired Alison Dozono Chambers as an accounting assistant. She has 15 years of experience managing a landscape architecture firm in the San Francisco Bay area. She […]
Opsis promotes Nate Wood
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has promoted project architect Nate Wood to associate. Wood holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Clemson University and a master’s degree in architecture from the University […]
Opsis promotes Elizabeth Manser
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has promoted project architect Elizabeth Manser to associate. Manser received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s degree from the University […]
Opsis Architecture promotes Jeri Tess
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has promoted senior interior designer Jeri Tess to senior associate. Tess has more than 20 years of experience as a senior interior designer. In her role, she […]
Opsis promotes Carol Lovenstein
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has promoted accounting manager Carol Lovenstein to associate. She has nearly 20 years of accounting experience. Please send your announcements for 91ÊÓÆµ People to [email protected].
Design Beyond Borders: university arena
Opsis Architecture is designing a new basketball arena for the University of Idaho. The 4,700-seat facility will replace the ASUI Kibbie Activity Center, commonly called the Kibbie Dome, as the basketball team’s home.
UO library project design is award-winning effort
Opsis Architecture took what many University of Oregon students and faculty considered a dingy basement and turned it into a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Challenged to change their industries’ faces
Architecture and engineering firms face hurdles in efforts to attract and retain skilled women and minorities.
Zoo work continuing; polar bear habitat next
With work on the latest bond-funded project at the Oregon Zoo proceeding smoothly despite a glaring shortage of carpenters, the long-term focus will soon shift to construction of a new polar bear habitat.
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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