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Fair-Haired Dumbbell’s design approved
Next, an artist will be chosen to create the skin for the building planned at the Burnside Bridge's east end.
Burnside bridgehead designers converge
The designers of three Burnside bridgehead projects had much to say during a panel discussion.
City project exceeds budget; ‘red flags’ pop up
An independent auditor hired to investigate budget overages during construction of an employee building at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant found no evidence of illegal practices, according to Portland Commissioner Nick Fish.
The Central Eastside’s skyscraper
B67, a 21-story glassy tower, is set to soon start rising in Portland鈥檚 exact geographical center.
Portland professionals to judge furniture design competition
Two Portland-based architects and an architecture professor next month will help judge a furniture design competition hosted by lighting and furniture manufacturer Rejuvenation.
Renovated downtown building will connect to hotel
An old Portland building that formerly served as a parole office for Multnomah County is being converted into a mixed retail and office space.
Upcoming lecture series will spotlight design process
The American Institute of Architects鈥� Portland chapter this fall will host a free lecture series focusing on the design process.
First Place Public Buildings: Columbia Building
SUBMITTED?BY: SKYLAB ARCHITECTURE The city of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services doesn’t just talk the sustainability talk. When it came time for the bureau to build new offices for itself, […]
Nike exhibition space designed for Olympic Trials in Eugene
Nike hired Portland-based Skylab Architecture to design a temporary exhibition space for the Olympic Trials currently going on at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Skylab downsizes Portland’s Weave Building
The team behind Skylab Architecture鈥檚 much touted Weave project, unable to work within the economic realities of today鈥檚 construction market, is trying a less ambitious development strategy.
Portland’s Weave Building stalled
The Weave Building, an office and retail project planned along West Burnside, has yet to begin construction a year after it was announced. Firms working on the project say the owner hasn鈥檛 secured enough tenants to get a construction loan.
Eco-roof helps solve high-rise height problem
The developers of a Portland high-rise last year sought to build higher than allowed by transferring development rights from a downtown historic building. A city panel suggested another approach, sending […]
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
