Tag Archives: Oregon

Revealing the Emerging Voices of architecture

February 8, 2019

Eight architectural practices from across North America are the recipients of the 2019 Emerging Voices awards by the Architectural League of New York. The annual awards program spotlights individuals and firms with distinct design voices.

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Oregon building gets LEED Platinum

February 7, 2019

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) corporate headquarters, in Portland, Oregon, received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.

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Bird-friendly glass enhances visibility at Oregon Zoo center

November 22, 2018

Opsis Architecture of Portland designed the Oregon Zoo education center with the primary goal of keeping birds safe. The firm used bird-friendly, low-emissivity (low-e) glass with solar control on the building’s facade.

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Oregon grants approval for wood buildings up to 18 stories

August 15, 2018

Oregon has become the first state to approve the use of science-based building code requirements for tall mass timber buildings under its Statewide Alternate Method (SAM). The new document, SAM No. 18-01, Tall Wood Buildings, provides prescriptive technical requirements for tall wood buildings ranging from eight to 18 stories, depending on design and construction methods.

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Portland timber tower gets the axe

July 18, 2018

The construction of a 12-story cross-laminated timber building planned for Portland, Oregon, has been placed on indefinite hold as a result of changing market conditions, including escalated construction costs and fluctuations in the tax credit market.

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