- Metro Reports: 5740 NE 72nd, 3603 NE Grand, 5421 NE 14th, and more
Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers September 28th, 2020 to October 4th, 2020. Early Assistance has been requested by Scott Edwards Architecture for a project at 5740 NE 72nd Ave: ... read more - Metro Reports: Lovejoy Square Square South, Modera Main Street, Baldwin Affordable Housing, and moreThe 16-story Modera Main Street will be built on a full block site in Goose Hollow owned by the Multnomah Athletic Club. The project will include 340 residential units as well as new parking ... read more
- Floating in the forest: a visit to William/Kaven’s Royal ResidenceRoyal Residence (© Jeremy Bittermann/JBSA) BY BRIAN LIBBY It was a beautiful September day, just before the wildfires, when I visited the Royal Residence and stood in its signature space, surrounded by forest. The house, named for the street on which it's built, just off Skyline Boulevard on the edge ... read more
- News Roundup: Oregon Square, Mamook Tokatee, Northbound 30 Collaborative, and moreThe Design Commission has approved two new office buildings at Oregon Square in the Lloyd District. The Daily Journal reported on the Design Commission’s approval of two midrise office buildings* proposed for Oregon Square ... read more
- Keeping it in proportion: a conversation with Jones ArchitectureThe upcoming Northbound 30 Collaborative project (Jones Architecture) BY BRIAN LIBBY A few weeks ago, I received a press release about a new eight-building multifamily housing project set to break ground in Slabtown called the Northbound 30 Collaborative. Designed by Waechter Architecture and Jones Architecture, it caught my eye ... read more
- Metro Reports: 506 NE Alberta, 6825 N Interstate, 14900 SE Stark, and moreEvery week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers September 14th, 2020 to September 20th, 2020. Early Assistance has been requested by Access Architecture for a project at 506 NE Alberta St: Construction ... read more
- The Architect’s Questionnaire: Scott MooneyScott Mooney (SRG Partnership) BY LUKE AREHART Our occasional interview series featuring architects and their inspirations continues with Scott Mooney, a senior associate at SRG Partnership. Mooney has worked on numerous sustainable civic and higher-education projects for the firm, and has also taught design studios at Portland State University and ... read more
- News Roundup: Flatworks, HollywoodHUB, Multnomah County Behavioral Health Resource Center, and moreThe HollywoodHUB project would involve the redevelopment of Hollywood Transit Center. A first phase would include 110-120 units of affordable housing, developed by Bridge Housing. Plans for the Broadway Corridor took a major step ... read more
- Metro Reports: 501 NW 21st, North of 4704 N Williams, and 1427 N BryantEvery week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers September 7th, 2020 to September 13th, 2020. Early Assistance has been requested by Koble Creative Architecture for a project North of 4704 N Williams ... read more
- Meto Reports: Douglas Fir Apartments, 6606 N Greenwich, 1405 SE Bybee, and moreThe Douglas Fir Apartments will provide fifteen units of affordable housing. The project is being built by community mental health nonprofit Luke-Dorf. Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land ... read more
- Metro Reports: Minnesota Places, 7337 SE Foster, 8736 N Willamette, and moreDesign Advice has been requested for Minnesota Places at 1208 N Jessup St. The eight story affordable housing building, designed by Wright Architecture, will be constructed with mass timber. The project’s seventy two units ... read more
- Metro Reports: 2374 SW Vermont, SE 74th and Foster, and 3450 NE 50th3450 NE 50th, designed by EM Architecture, will include two three-story buildings at the corner of NE 50th and Fremont. Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews ... read more
- Visiting Mahlum’s Custom Blocks office, first Living Building-certified project in PortlandMahlum Architects office, Custom Blocks (Lincoln Barbour) BY BRIAN LIBBY Over the past two decades, I've probably walked, biked and driven past the Custom Blocks hundreds of times. But lately it's been a transformed place. Located at Southeast Ninth Avenue and Madison Street, this two-block cluster of seven warehouse ... read more
- Metro Reports: Division 28 Homes, North 18, Fremont Place, and moreA foundation permit is under review for the North 18 apartments. Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. ... read more
- News Roundup: Rocket Empire Machine, Hyatt Place, and the Hyatt RegencyThe Pearl Neighbors for Integrity in Design (PNID) are fighting the approval of the Hyatt Place and Allison Residences, which they believe will create congestion, due to the number of ... read more
The 16-story Modera Main Street will be built on a full block site in Goose Hollow owned by the Multnomah Athletic Club. The project will include 340 residential units as well as new parking ... 
The Design Commission has approved two new office buildings at Oregon Square in the Lloyd District. The Daily Journal reported on the Design Commission’s 
The HollywoodHUB project would involve the redevelopment of Hollywood Transit Center. A first phase would include 110-120 units of affordable housing, developed by Bridge Housing. Plans for the 
The Douglas Fir Apartments will provide fifteen units of affordable housing. The project is being built by community mental health nonprofit Luke-Dorf. Every week, the Bureau of Development Services 
Design Advice has been requested for Minnesota Places at 1208 N Jessup St. The eight story affordable housing building, designed by Wright Architecture, will be constructed with mass timber. The project’s seventy two units ... 
3450 NE 50th, designed by EM Architecture, will include two three-story buildings at the corner of NE 50th and Fremont. Every week, the Bureau of Development Services 
A foundation permit is under review for the North 18 apartments. Every week, the Bureau of Development Services 
The Pearl Neighbors for Integrity in Design (PNID) are fighting the approval of the Hyatt Place and Allison Residences, which they believe will create congestion, due to the number of ...