Architectural partnerships paying off
Portland State University’s Research-based Design Initiative is benefiting students and firms.
Architecture students offer ideas for tired property
University of Oregon architecture students are creating 'fantasy projects' for the ex-Blue Heron site.
Competition’s designs found wanting
Judges for AIA Portland's Design Awards said they had hoped to see more innovative entries.
Appealing for more public input
The approval process for an expansion of the Portland Japanese Garden has drawn criticism.
Mahlum Architects honored by AIA Northwest & Pacific Region
Mahlum Architects recently received the 2014 Region Firm Award from the AIA Northwest and Pacific Region.
Fifty years an architect
Phil Rude, an FFA Architecture and Interiors associate, has worked in Portland for half a century.
Stefee Knudsen, Associate, THA Architecture
Over two decades of experience combined with vision and discipline have made Stefee Knudsen a classic example of excellence as a leader and mentor. As an associate at THA Architecture, […]
Partnering paying off in Portland
Some design firms are discovering the advantages of combining talent for projects.
SE Division mixed-use project nears completion
Yorke & Curtis is nearing completion of 3330 Division, a four-story mixed-use building Southeast Division Street and 33rd Place. Designed by THA Architecture, the building features 30 studio and 1-bedroom apartments […]
Salem architecture firms honored by AIA chapter
Three Salem architecture firms last month received awards from the American Institute of Architects' Salem chapter.
Designing a nontraditional office
Openness and intimacy are being balanced in a Portland-based tech company's new headquarters.
Winners announced for Portland design contest
A Seattle-based architecture firm's idea to incorporate athletic facilities into five Interstate 405 overpasses won an American Institute of Architects' Portland design competition.
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
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