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PSU to offer certificate in public interest design
The Portland State University School of Architecture will soon offer a graduate certificate in public interest design.
Portland architects, PSU professor named 2015 AIA Fellows
Nathan Good, founder of Nathan Good Architects; John Weekes, principal at Dull Olson Weekes-IBI Group Architects; and PSU professor Barbara Sestak are among 147 AIA members from across the country selected this year by the Jury of Fellows.
Historic hotel due to house guests again
A historic building in Northwest Portland is getting a face-lift so that it can reopen as a hotel.
Robyn Pierce, Facility Manager, Portland State University
Academia functions best in facilities designed and maintained for those purposes. Robyn Pierce has more than 30 years of experience making those spaces work for students and teachers. As facility […]
OMSI making a push to shake up the Central Eastside
OMSI has visions of introducing housing, lodging and office space into a portion of the Central Eastside Industrial District.
Portland startup charging ahead with battery development
Energy Storage Systems Inc., a Portland startup, is refining a new, nontoxic battery that it says can reduce the cost of energy storage by as much as 90 percent.
Inspiring designers to expand their horizons
The Center for Public Interest Design at PSU is encouraging professional architects to respond to needs in their communities and those abroad.
Walmart and the science of green roofs
We get a lot of press releases trying to woo us to cover the 鈥渂iggest/first/greenest鈥� projects in the Portland-metro area. Most of the time, we give the releases the once-over […]
PSU dormitory construction complete
The first of many proposed developments to expand Portland State University鈥檚 campus is complete. The University Point at College Station, a 16-story dormitory, will open next week.
PSU receives $5M for pavilion renovation project
Portland State University on Tuesday announced it has received a $5 million donation from a private individual who prefers to remain anonymous. The money has been earmarked for the renovation of the Peter W. Stott Center, a $44 million project that will transform the existing 50-year-old, maintenance-intensive building into a light-filled, mixed-use facility called Viking Pavilion.
29-unit student housing development under construction for PSU
Construction started recently on a new, four-story student housing development on Southwest Meade Street. The $1.4 million project, named the Water Apartments, will help address the shortage of nearby housing for PSU students, according to Rich Grimes, owner of WDC Construction, the project鈥檚 contractor.
Renovation to begin on PSU Blumel Hall
Bidding will start next week for the Blumel Hall Infrastructure Project, a $5.2 million renovation of a Portland State University dormitory.
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
