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Military headquarters is a showcase
The new headquarters of the Oregon agency expected to take the lead in the event of a major statewide emergency was designed to exemplify resilience and sustainability.
UO students offer Portland green loop ideas
University of Oregon architecture students recently presented ideas for the Portland green loop project.
Mixed-use building’s ‘simple’ design approved
A proposal for a seven-story building with 123 market-rate apartments at 306 S.E. Eighth Ave. received conditional approval from the Portland Design Commission.
Building relationships to last
Architects of firms with longtime clients share steps they take to extend business connections beyond one project.
Checking in: more hotels on the way
Portland鈥檚 hotel industry is in the midst of a booming expansion that is raising concerns that developers are arriving late to a long period of economic growth.
Design Week Portland set to kick off
Design Week Portland, an annual festival that starts Friday, offers a different perspective in 2017.
Raleigh 22 project design receives approval
The Portland Design Commission approved SERA Architects鈥� proposal for the Raleigh 22 apartment building on Thursday.
Photos: Inside downtown Portland’s newest hotel
The new 13-story AC Hotel Portland Downtown has opened last month in downtown Portland at the corner of Southwest Third Avenue and Taylor Street.
Hotel project barely OK’d by Design Commission
Plans for a new 15-story, 221-room hotel at the corner of Southwest 11th Avenue and Alder Street won conditional approval from the Portland Design Commission by a 4-3 vote.
Portland multifamily design work waning
Portland architecture firms are facing a sharp downturn in multifamily housing work as the city phases in new inclusionary housing rules.
Three projects’ designs receive approval
The Portland Design Commission approved all three of the projects it reviewed on Thursday.
Commission seeks hipper design for downtown hotel
Project plans for a new hotel at the corner of Southwest 11th Avenue and Alder Street were sent back by the Portland Design Commission on Thursday for further revisions.
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
