OMSI making a push to shake up the Central Eastside
OMSI has visions of introducing housing, lodging and office space into a portion of the Central Eastside Industrial District.
Overton Apartments’ design gains conditional approval
The considerably modified design of the planned Overton Apartments high-rise in the Pearl District was OK'd by the Portland Design Commission on Thursday.
Annual exhibit of student architecture projects on tap
Bridge models, visions of a city in 2114 and adaptive reuse ideas for historic buildings will be among the student projects featured in an upcoming exhibit as part of the Architecture Foundation of Oregon's Architects in Schools program.
2014 Newsmakers: Larry and Janice Bruton
Higher education faces a dilemma in the field of architecture. Attracting talented professionals with the credentials to teach at colleges and universities is difficult when weighing the salary of a […]
Checking the pulse of Portland’s office market
Though construction has restarted on Park Avenue West, financial feasibility for new office developments will be challenging in Portland in the near future, according to Downtown Development Group co-President Greg Goodman. However, strong demand from creative office users is influencing the metro-area market.
Pearl District high-rise proposal comes into focus
For the past few months the proposed design of a $65 million point tower in the Pearl District was a bit hazy. Last week it became a lot clearer.
AIA Northwest recognizes Portland firms for design excellence
Projects designed by Allied Works Architecture, THA Architecture and ZGF Architects were among 13 honored last month during the AIA Northwest regional conference in Vancouver, Canada.
Mixed-use project opens in South Waterfront
Work was recently completed on The Emery, a nearly $20 million mixed-use project on Southwest Moody Avenue in Portland’s South Waterfront. The building is the first development at Zidell Yards […]
Architecture firms growing — carefully and thoughtfully
As the economy re-emerges from the recent recession, architecture firms are growing again. But this time it's tempered with a focus on project selection, and a new appreciation for payroll.
ZGF Architects designs Corps’ Seattle office
ZGF Architects has designed an office building that uses one-fifth the amount of energy that a standard office building in the Northwest does. The $72 million project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Seattle district is one of ZGF’s most sustainable efforts ever, according to the firm.
University of Washington building uses bio-PCMs to save energy
The University of Washington’s newly opened Molecular Engineering and Sciences Building in Seattle has an interesting molecular makeup all its own: parts of the structure can cool and heat themselves without power.
ZGF Architects designs Camas building renovation
When designing the renovation of a 78-year-old building in Camas, Wash., ZGF Architects looked to the original plans drawn by famed architect D.W. Hilborn.
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- 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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