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Building industry extends helping hands
Portland-area tradespeople and others recently volunteered their time and resources to guide high school students through a construction workshop.
Converting construction waste into housing
Leaders of a new pilot program are looking to reuse mock-ups created for large construction projects as tiny homes to help address homelessness.
Sleeping pod construction efforts celebrated
After countless hours of work to craft and install at least 14 new sleeping pods for Kenton Women's Village in North Portland, teams engaged in a celebration.
It takes a village … to move one
A cluster of tiny homes in North Portland that serves as a shelter for homeless women has been moved to a new location thanks to volunteers and the local building industry.
Next generation of pod home design arrives in Portland
When it comes to local efforts to create the next generation of housing for the homeless, computer-aided saws and plywood will be as instrumental as hammers and nails.
Scholarship goes to PSU architecture student
Portland State University architecture student William Chandler has won the 2017 Hatfield Architectural Award.
Portland urban planning ideas being exported
Portland State University students are hoping to help a south section of Sacramento address transportation issues via a design studio.
Stakeholders eye pods as housing for homeless
Professional architects are contributing to efforts to help alleviate the city鈥檚 housing crisis by building prototype pods.
Affordable housing, with a twist
A Mexican architect is in Portland for a year, and will teach and continue to research his ideas for incorporating recycled materials in residential projects.
Youths contribute to Cully park project
For a park project in Northeast Portland, a nonprofit coalition brought neighborhood kids into the design process.
Improving refugee camps by design
PSU graduate Nada Maani recently visited Jordanian camps housing refugees fleeing Syria.
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.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
