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Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt building in time crunch
The General Service Administration鈥檚 modernization of the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building is well under way, including the iconic steel 鈥渞eeds鈥� that will run up an entire face of the building. The reeds and other the green features will make the building one of the most energy efficient in the agency鈥檚 portfolio.
Firms see value in teamwork under one roof
Colocation, a process in which project partners work together in each other's offices, is rising in popularity. The process can benefit teams by giving them access to real-time feedback.
Yeon Building renovation to bring back ‘art deco feel’
The 15-story Yeon Building was the tallest in Portland when it was constructed on Southwest Fifth Avenue, near Alder Street, in 1911. But after purchasing the building in March, the Jonathan Rose Cos. sought an update to attract tenants, so the group brought on SERA Architects to design a renovation of part of the facade and the lobby, systems and corridors.
Downtown mental health clinic to be 3 floors, maybe 11 later
The Broadway Recovery Center in Northwest Portland was engineered with future expansion in mind. The three-story building, which is slated to open to residents in November, is designed to accommodate an additional eight floors.
Goodbye, Dirty Duck
In February of last year, Portland City Council approved the demolition of the Kiernan Building, also known as the former home of the Dirty Duck Tavern. This month, Portland will bid farewell to the building.
SERA Architects designs Blanchet House of Hospitality
In the next week, crews from Fortis Construction are expected to start demolishing the former Dirty Duck building, in Portland at Northwest Glisan Street and Third Avenue, to make way for a new home for Blanchet House of Hospitality.
Dental addition will expand OHSU building
Oregon Health and Science University鈥檚 Board of Directors approved the construction of a new School of Dentistry facility at the university鈥檚 Schnitzer campus at a meeting.
Scott | Edwards, SERA pro bono projects profiled in new book
Scott | Edwards Architecture鈥檚 Virginia Garcia McMinnville Clinic was published in a new book about the growing popularity of pro bono architecture. 鈥淭he Power of Pro Bono,鈥� published by Public Architecture, profiles 40 public-interest projects around the country.
First building planned for OHSU campus on South Waterfront
Oregon Health and Science University, in conjunction with the Oregon University System, plans to build a $190 million, 420,000-square-foot building slightly south of the Ross Island Bridge near the Willamette River.
3 Portland architecture firms make AIA magazine鈥檚 top 50
Three Portland firms were honored in a nation-wide list released in the magazine of the American Institute of Architects this month. ZGF Architects was ranked ninth on the list, SERA Architects is number 44 and SRG Partnership is number 50.
Oregon Sustainability Center schematic design released
The look of the Oregon Sustainability Center became more refined last week when the living building project鈥檚 schematic design was released. The building will be slightly smaller than planned previously, but nevertheless reflect stakeholders鈥� mission to create a showpiece and an educational tool.
PSU dorm project under way
Workers have started pouring foundations and support for the $87.8 million College Station dorm being constructed for Portland State University.
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- $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
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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
