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Food product development center rising in Salem
A food product development and testing center being built in Salem will be operated by San Francisco-based Diamond Foods and be adjacent to its factory for Kettle Brand chips.
Kathy Shaloo Berg, Partner, ZGF Architects
Kathy Shaloo Berg holds a double distinction of being the first woman to be named by ZGF Architects as a partner in its Portland office, and just the second woman […]
Model making drives design
In-house architectural model making is resurging among Portland-area firms using digital fabrication technology to more rapidly and accurately produce them.
Pearl District warehouse being demolished for high rise
A full block of former warehouse space in the Pearl District is being demolished by LOI Environmental & Demolition Services to make way for a 26-story mixed-use tower for Unico […]
Firms win contest with 鈥�30,000 Leagues Under the Square鈥�
A team of staffers from SRG Partnership and PAE Consulting Engineers built the winning sand sculpture Friday in Yoshida's Sand in the City competition at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Health department building鈥檚 design due for review
Plans for the new Multnomah County Health Department headquarters in Old Town Chinatown will go before the Portland Design Commission later this summer.
Photos: Demolition under way in Northeast Portland
Crews with LOI Environmental & Demolition Services are in the process of demolishing a Northeast Glisan Street building in preparation for the construction of guest housing for Providence Portland Medical […]
ZGF Architects awards scholarship to California student
ZGF Architects recently awarded a $10,000 scholarship and a summer internship at one of the firm's offices to an architecture student at the University of California, Berkeley.
Students tackle lofty challenge
A Portland-metro team of students placed second (among 25 teams) in a national skyscraper design competition.
A bid to streamline design review
Urban Design Panel members say they can identify issues before they reach the Portland Design Commission.
Honorable Mention Public Buildings: UO Hatfield-Dowlin Complex
SUBMITTED?BY: ZGF ARCHITECTS Nike founder Phil Knight’s appreciation for athletics at his alma mater has taken shape as a 145,000-square-foot glass, granite and metal state-of-the art student athlete facility. The […]
BLOG: Group seeks to help streamline design review process
Portland Urban Design Panel members want to help shorten the backlog of projects awaiting the Portland Design Commission by becoming intermediary advisers in the review process.
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
