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Team planning multifamily project opts for mass plywood
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday weighed in on plans for an eight-story building with approximately 90 residential units.
Hearing for multifamily project pushes into August
Works Progress Architecture has more work to do before its design for a multifamily building in North Portland can gain approval, design commissioners said.
Green development takes on new meaning
Steel and concrete buildings wrapped in plants? One in Portland is nearly ready to open and another is in the works.
Old neighborhood presents a new challenge
The team planning to replace the Westwind Apartments building with a new one in Old Town Chinatown is aiming to balance cost and context.
Proposal calls for new hotel atop existing building
Works Progress Architecture is proposing construction of a new four-story building above and adjacent to an existing single-story building in Northeast Portland.
Portland architecture firms garner awards
An adaptive reuse project took top honors at the Portland Architecture Awards ceremony hosted by AIA Oregon last month.
A building to meet a district鈥檚 growing needs
The 7 SE Stark building in the Central Eastside Industrial District will have four levels of office space and substantial parking.
Hip hotel’s roofing materials attract attention
The innovative use of asphalt shingles on the Jupiter NEXT hotel has drawn scrutiny, but the general contractor says it鈥檚 addressing a 鈥榳arrantable issue.'
Making the most of every nook and cranny
Between a freeway and railroad tracks, a new mixed-use building is rising in Portland鈥檚 Central Eastside.
Moving forward with structural innovation
Despite a material failure during construction of a project at Oregon State University, many parties aren鈥檛 shying away from cross-laminated timber.
Mixed-use development proposed for Overlook
A proposal for a seven-story mixed-use development set to go before the Portland Design Commission Sept. 20 would bring 130 residential units and retail space to the Overlook neighborhood.
Design Commission’s decision aids project
The Portland Design Commission shot down the St Johns Neighborhood Association鈥檚 appeal of staff approval given to the Central Lofts project at 8608 N. Lombard Street, by a 4-0 vote on Thursday.
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
