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Photos: Ex-newspaper space gains creative flair
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon hosted a networking event this week at 1320 Broadway, the former Oregonian newspaper building designed by Pietro Belluschi.
Downtown Portland tower sells for $69 million
The 15-story Commonwealth Building, constructed in downtown Portland in 1948, has sold for $69 million.
First tenant signed for ex-Oregonian headquarters
Ristretto Roasters is the first business to sign a lease for space in the ex-Oregonian building in downtown Portland.
Schnitzers to be honored by AFO
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon has selected Arlene Schnitzer and her son Jordan Schnitzer as recipients of its annual Honored Citizen award for 2015.
Event highlights mid-century architects鈥� friendship
The decades-long friendship between the late Portland mid-century architects Pietro Belluschi and Walter Gordon will be the focus of an April 25 event to benefit two nonprofit organizations.
Late Portland architect’s work will be in spotlight
Residences designed by late modernist architect and Portland native Van Evera Bailey will be featured in Restore Oregon鈥檚 Mid-Century Modern Home Tour on May 9.
BLOG: Downtown building’s future tied to its past
The new owners of the building that served as the headquarters for The Oregonian for decades are planning an extensive renovation.
Preserving a historic aesthetic
As mid-century modern properties age, design professionals say they're seeing a surge in renovations.
Home tour will feature Pietro Belluschi designs
Six Portland-metro homes designed by acclaimed architect Pietro Belluschi will be featured in Restore Oregon’s Mid-Century Modern Home Tour on May 10. The self-guided tour, scheduled from 10 a.m. to […]
Belluschi exhibit on display in Portland
The Oregon Historical Society recently opened an exhibit on Pietro Belluschi, one of the most famous architects to ever live and work in Oregon.
Landscaping to showcase home designed by Belluschi
A Lake Oswego home designed by famed Portland architect Pietro Belluschi is being moved to the Marylhurst University campus for preservation. But incorporating the original landscaping into the new site was a challenge for landscape architect Janet Otten.
60 years later, a Belluschi comes home
Tony Belluschi has avoided living in the shadow of his famous father, Pietro Belluschi, by making a name for himself in other cities. Now, as he renovates his father's favorite residential project, the Burkes House, he is finally ready to come back to the city that made his dad famous.
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- 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
- 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
