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Researchers put indoor comfort to the test
Researchers are preparing to showcase the climate chamber at the University of Oregon's Energy Studies in Building Laboratory in Portland.
Building to suit 21st century students
Firms this month are finishing schematic design for the modernization of Franklin High School in Southeast Portland.
First Place Renovation: Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building
SUBMITTED?BY: HOWARD S. WRIGHT Even before the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building was named one of the country’s top 10 examples of sustainable design by the American Institute of Architects’ […]
Investing in his neighborhood
Bing Sheldon, SERA Architects' founding partner, last month was honored as the 2014 Portland First Citizen for his efforts to revitalize the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood.
Large multifamily project possible in Kerns neighborhood
ScanlanKemperBard Cos. recently applied to the city for early assistance with a five- to six-story building containing 180 to 220 units, at 518 N.E. 20th Ave.
Creative design and effective leadership
Becca Cavell is preparing to become managing principal of Portland-based THA Architecture next year.
Market forces driving bridgehead project
The Morrison bridgehead development team is hoping to begin construction within a couple of years.
290-unit Pearl District project鈥檚 design approved
The design for an eight-story mixed-use building planned in the Pearl District gained unanimous approval Thursday from the Portland Design Commission.
Portland projects鈥� sustainable designs receive national recognition
Bud Clark Commons and the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building modernization recently were selected for this year's American Institute of Architects' Committee on the Environment Top Ten Awards.
Aquatics center under construction in SE Portland
General contractor LCG Pence Construction is building a $6.1 million aquatics center at David Douglas High School in Southeast Portland. Work began this past summer on the SERA Architects-designed project, […]
A look inside Washington High School
Over thirty years after students last walked its halls, the 117,000-square-foot Washington High School building is going to see a new life as a retail, office, and event space. Venerable […]
Multifamily going up on S.E. Hawthorne
The U Street Lofts mixed-use project under construction on the 2600 block of Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard will feature 77 units, ranging in size from studios to two-bedrooms, as well as […]
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
