Oregon

William Kaven proposes Portland’s tallest skyscrapers at US Postal Office site

November 15, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

Portland-based firm William Kaven Architecture has put forward a scheme to redevelop the soon-to-be demolished US postal building in the Oregon city, including a pair of towers built alongside a high-speed rail system. William Kaven Architecture has proposed a complete overhaul of Portland’s US Postal Office headquarters site in the Pearl District, which is planned

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Kengo Kuma uses “borrowed scenery” to infuse nature into Suteki House

August 1, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has used an ancient East Asian landscaping principle to inform the design of this house outside Portland, Oregon. Kuma designed the concept house for Japanese builder Suteki, which constructed the residence as part of this year’s NW Natural Street of Dreams. The project in the leafy Happy Valley neighbourhood, southeast of

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Works Progress Architecture tops Portland apartment building with zigzagging roof

August 1, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

US firm Works Progress Architecture has created a residential building in Portland with gabled roofs, which help it stand out from the conventional boxy structures that are emerging in the Oregon city. Langano Apartments is situated within the Buckman neighbourhood, known for its tree-lined streets, restored bungalows, artisan shops and trendy restaurants. The 30-unit building is situated on a

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Five influential projects by Northwest modern architect John Yeon

July 13, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Mid-century Portland architect John Yeon is the subject of an exhibition at the city’s art museum. Here’s a look at five buildings that demonstrate his Northwest modern style. The son of a wealthy Oregon road builder, Yeon designed his first house aged 27 and became synonymous with Northwest modernism through a series of subsequent commissions. Many of his

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Portland Art Museum spotlights local modernist architect John Yeon

July 12, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

The life and work of modernist architect John Yeon is the focus of an exhibition at Portland Art Museum, which aims to elevate his profile and highlight his contribution to the area. Quest for Beauty: The Architecture, Landscapes and Collections of John Yeon delves into the legacy of the local architect. Relatively unknown in other

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The Society Hotel offers affordable boutique accommodation in downtown Portland

July 7, 2017 Eleanor Gibson 0

A former sailor’s lodge was overhauled to create this boutique hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon, which includes hostel-style bunkbeds and compact rooms, aimed at design-conscious travellers on a budget. Located in Portland’s Old Town Chinatown, The Society Hotel occupies a cast-iron front building, built in 1881. It was previously used as a hotel for mariners, a hospital and then a Chinese

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Serra cannabis dispensary in Portland features greenhouse-like display cases

June 30, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Portland studios OMFGCo and JHL Design have designed a minimal interior for this store that sells recreational marijuana. Serra – a self-proclaimed “modern drugist” – opened in July 2016, after the state of Oregon legalised the recreational use of cannabis products in October 2015. The owners describe it as “an experiential and curated cannabis retail

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Portland tower becomes first timber high-rise to gain planning consent in the US

June 6, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

A 12-storey building proposed for Portland’s Pearl District has received the go-ahead from planners, paving the way for it to become the USA’s first high-rise wooden structure. The Framework Building, designed by Lever Architecture to be built from mass timber, was approved for construction by the State of Oregon and the City of Portland this

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