About Hennebery Eddy Architects

Hennebery Eddy Architects is an architecture, interior design, and planning firm that focuses on working with historic resources and finding design solutions that are good for the environment. Since its inception in 1992, the firm has been committed to delivering unique projects through an integrated and personalized approach. This strategy ensures that its work promotes environmental responsibility, is economically viable, and creates a sense of place for today’s people and people in the future. The firm’s impressive portfolio is a testament to its ability to exceed client expectations. From its offices in Portland, Bend, Bozeman, Oregon, and Bozeman, Montana, the firm can serve clients all over the Pacific Northwest and across the Intermountain West.

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One of the firm’s notable projects is West End Bikes, a sleek, see-through space that goes well with the 100-year-old building, and the bicycles on the showroom floor draw people in. When the weather is nice, a large glass overhead door opens the store to the busy city.

About GBD Architects, Inc.

GBD Architects is a design firm specializing in architecture, urban design, interior design, and space planning. The firm offers the right skills, knowledge, creativity, and sweat to solve issues and make the world a better place. Whether it is a home, a business office, a university, a hospital, or a commercial building, the firm has repeatedly showcased its ability to deliver successful results. The firm’s staff believes that the perfect structure makes more energy than it uses and takes in more waste than it creates. GBD was one of the first companies to use green building rating systems like LEED, and it is still one of the leaders in the country when it comes to planning, designing, and building in a sustainable way.

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GBD first worked with Whole Foods Markets at the beginning of the 21st century, including the Brewery Blocks in downtown Portland. GBD was recently asked to return to Pearl’s flagship store. The remodel included updating an existing seating area with LED lighting and new custom seating area furniture, getting new refrigeration cases for the produce, meat, seafood, and frozen food sections, moving the bulk foods and floral extracts, redecorating the bakery, and getting new shelving and displays for the whole store.

About Skylab Architecture

Skylab Architecture is an architectural design firm composed of a group of makers who have been together for more than 20 years. The firm is backed by highly-skilled architects, interior designers, artists, and entrepreneurs dedicated to delivering exceptional projects and the best value for their clients. Its integrated and personalized approach allows the firm to look ahead and provide unique solutions to address each client’s demands. With its customized and one-of-a-kind services, the firm can solve problems across all these sectors: architecture, interior design, branded environments, and master planning.

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Solestruck is a well-known web-based company that chose a space in Portland’s Blackbox retail project for its main store. The display area is a high-concept “shop-dark” with all-black concrete floors, textured-coated walls, and brake-shaped metal shelves that give way to bright swaths of light that put shoes on display in a dramatic way. The central cabinet is carved and rounded out of a columnar structure. It has space for collection and storage as well as custom-upholstered seating cut into the mass.

About TVA Architects

TVA Architects is a Portland-based firm known all over the country for its architecture, planning, and interior design services. Since its inception in 1984, the firm has a rich and long history of helping a wide range of clients with innovative architecture and thorough master planning. Its impressive portfolio is a testament to its quality and dedication to excellence. The firm has won over 60 awards for various projects, which include athletic venues, campus projects, community centers, and other public works. It has gained massive recognition from satisfied clients, showing how well the company balances design, performance, and environmental respect.

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Nike wanted to move the store’s main entrance back to the best corner of the building in this featured project. Materials, details, and finishes were chosen to match what was already in the building while incorporating the client’s unique brand identity. The historic building’s basement, first floor, and second floor had to be gutted and remodeled so that Nike’s “Fieldhouse” brand could use the space to fit its needs.

About Scott | Edwards Architecture, LLP.

Scott Edwards Architecture (SEA) believes that collaboration between client, architect, and craftsperson results in meaningful and innovative design solutions. The firm follows the traditional principles of design while applying a contemporary lens and brings a Pacific Northwest sensibility to projects. SEA believes that great spaces are built through understanding, and the firm always begins with listening. Each project starts with identifying opportunities and limits based on the client’s programming requirements and the design is honed through a creative and interactive process from there.

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SEA partnered with Zupan’s Market on the company’s Northwest Portland location. The market is bright, modern, and offers ample natural light, and the design ensures that the food products are the focus. The finishes on the floor, ceiling, and walls are clean, light, and strong. Accents made of painted steel and wood tie the space together and large glass walls can be opened to a covered outdoor area.

About LRS Architects, Inc.

Bill Ruff and Steve Lee founded LRS Architects in 1976 with the idea that a single company could offer sound design and excellent service. As a result, the firm provides its clients with a comprehensive, single-source solution that enables it to handle the project from start to finish. It has remained committed to its goal to design with integrity, which you can see throughout its impressive portfolio of successful projects. This dedication, along with its hard work, curiosity, and willingness to work together, has made LRS the successful company it is today. It has completed many projects, including senior living and multi-family housing, commercial office and workplace, retail and auto, public buildings, and industrial projects.

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The LRS team helped the New Seasons location in University Park with interior tenant improvements. The exterior architecture of New Season Market was designed in collaboration with the shell architect to match the store’s unique branding. Warm natural wood elements and bright colors on the walls remind visitors that they are in the Pacific Northwest.

About Oculus, Inc.

Oculus was founded in 1994; it has offices in St. Louis, Dallas, and Portland. It offers a complete range of architectural, strategic facility planning, interior design, and move management services. It provides those services via an integrated and personalized approach to ensure smooth and seamless project delivery. Over the years, the firm has remained committed to providing a wide range of services designed to fill gaps in what traditional architecture and interior design firms offer. It is dedicated to understanding its client’s needs from the owner’s point of view and using this knowledge to plan and design exceptional projects.

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Completed in partnership with Oculus, Swarovski’s new Crystal Forest concept has a multi-sensory, multimedia design that shows the endless possibilities of crystals and a deep connection with the natural world. However, the real beauty of the national roll-out is that it stays true to the brand and within budget.

About Emerick Architects

Melody and Brian Emerick founded Emerick Architects in 2000. It is an architecture firm based in Portland. Its original goal was to provide exceptional projects and comprehensive services in Portland and the neighboring area. The firm is backed by a talented team of architects and designers passionate about their craft and dedicated to giving clients the best possible service. The firm builds long-lasting relationships with professional design and building professionals to create unique projects that provide the best value for its clients and the environment.

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Ann Sacks, whose principal office is in Portland, wanted a flagship store in the Pearl District to show off its style. They landed in an old factory that had become offices over the years. The firm’s job was to take it back to its rough roots and let Ann Sacks’s excellent, colorful work stand out.

About Propel Studio

Propel Studio was founded in 2012 to give back to the community by finding creative ways to improve the built environment. With each project, the firm looks at the complexities of the program, the unique features of each site, and the climate in the area to develop a strong concept that translates the client’s vision into reality. The firm has an impressive portfolio featuring projects of all sizes, including small pavilions, ADUs, custom homes, neighborhood planning, and building businesses. As a result, the firm has a lengthy list of satisfied clients able to testify to its superior quality and professionalism.

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Alberta Co-op hired Propel Studio as an architect to design, get approval, and then build a new commercial tenant interior in an existing mixed-use building. The firm devised a plan to change how customers interact with the store, from the street to the checkout lines. As a result, the firm completely redesigned the checkout counters, turning them into a sculptural island with new product displays on one side and checkouts on the other. This new layout makes it easier for people to move around the store because people waiting in line for checkout won’t block the aisles.

About CIDA, Inc.

CIDA is a design company with offices in Portland, Oregon. The firm has completed diverse projects for clients in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. Its impressive portfolio is a testament to its ability to deliver exceptional results, no matter the project’s size, scope, or complexity. The firm offers land-use planning, architecture, structural and civil engineering, interior design, and space planning services. Since its inception in 1991, the firm has been backed by expert architects, engineers, and designers who believe that good design and responsible building do not have to be expensive.

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Cornell Retail was made so that it could be rented out to either professional offices or retail businesses. Traditional brick details, storefront glass, and steel-framed canopies with an extended decorative sheet metal cornice are all part of the exterior design. It features 8,312 square feet of retail space in a one-level building on a half-acre lot.

About Hennebery Eddy Architects

Hennebery Eddy Architects is an architectural, interior design, and planning company specializing in historic resources and net-positive design solutions. Rooted in a long-term perspective and its net-positive philosophy, the firm strives to foster environmental responsibility, be economically viable, and establish a sense of place. The practice is a Certified Passive House Consultant, holds affiliations with the Passive House Institute U.S., and has a Living Future accreditation.

The company is recognized as a JUST Organization under the International Living Future Institute’s 2.0 program and was named an Architect Magazine Top 50 Firm. Hennebery Eddy Architects is a recipient of the AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Firm Award and has been serving clients across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West from its Portland, Bend, and Bozeman offices.

About GBD Architects, Inc.

GBD Architects was founded in Portland in 1969 to focus on understanding people and creating goals. The firm evaluates how each area is used and enjoyed as well as the history of a location. The firm today has 11 principals and three directors, Kent Pottebaum, Phil Beyl, and award recipient Katherine Schultz. Schultz was honored as one of the Pacific Northwest region’s most notable businesswomen for blazing trails, leaving an imprint on the community, and making a difference.

The firm is widely reputable and associated with the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council, the Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building Awards, and Citation Awards. The firm has also been featured by Architect Magazine, GRAY Magazine, Forbes Magazine, The Business Journals, Bend Bulletin, ArchDaily, and DJC Oregon.

About SERA Architects

Bing Sheldon had always wanted to start his architecture firm. He brought his family from Denmark to the Pacific Northwest after learning from a former classmate that Portland was a place with a rich past and a promising future. Bing worked at two architecture firms before forming a new design firm with a colleague in 1968, which became SERA. SERA has been repeatedly acknowledged for its well-deserved honors in innovation, teamwork, and environmental practices. The firm has received multiple AIA awards across a range of categories. The current principals are Joe Pinzone, Stuart Colby, Lisa Zangerle, Tim Smith, Natasha Koiv, Kurt Schultz, and Clark Brockman.

SERA is a dynamic group of intellectuals, collaborators, and artists who aspire to impact the world through thoughtful planning and durable design. SERA was created in 1968 in Portland, Oregon, during the city’s inspired revitalization of the downtown. Today, the firm builds on that enthusiasm for urban renewal and continues to adopt a forward-thinking approach to its profession.

About ZGF Architects

ZGF Architects has offices in Los Angeles, Seattle, DC, New York, and Portland—the latter serves as the firm’s headquarters. Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership, the company’s previous name, was created in 1942. It is Portland’s most prominent architecture practice and has won numerous awards, many of which are environmentally focused. ZGF was ranked fourth in the United States by Building-Design and Construction in 2011.

ZGF was voted the number one architecture firm in the country by Architect in 2016—they cited the company’s sustainability initiatives as a critical component in deciding its prestigious placement. Locals frequently rate the company among the top firms in the Portland Business Journal. Since 2013, Ted Hyman has served as the firm’s managing partner. ZGF has completed various projects in various industries, and most Portland residents will notice its work in many of the city’s well-known landmarks, including the Oregon Convention Center, OMSI, portions of the Portland International Airport, and Nike.

About Bora Architecture & Interiors

Bora Architects has established itself as a reliable architectural design partner in Oregon. This firm is founded on a solid foundation of design, sustainability, and innovation, as well as a strong dedication to positive social influence. Its 60-year history is a testament to the quality of its work and continuous service, which has received praise from its network of consumers, many of whom have been devoted repeat clients for decades. The studio has also received prizes from the AIA Northwest and Pacific Region, AIA Portland, and the Portland Business Journal.

Bora’s core team includes design and managing principals Amy Donohue, John O’Toole, Jeanie Lai, Christopher Linn, Michael Tingley, Stephen Weeks, and Brad Demby. These seasoned experts and AIA and FAIA members come equipped with the vast industry background that has shaped the landscape of their studio’s design process.

About TVA Architects

When design principal and FAIA Robert L. Thompson launched the firm in 1984, TVA Architects’ studio was inspired by a fascination for the modernist movement. Bob and fellow principals Mandy Butler, Tim Wybenga, and Pam Saftler—all seasoned industry veterans—incorporate this design specialization into every project.

TVA Architecture’s culture is distinguished by award-winning design and team competence. The firm has won 43 AIA National and Regional awards, and it has also won Local Design Awards for Excellence, a GSA National Design Honor Award for Sustainability/Adaptive Reuse, two Governor’s Livability Awards, a BOMA International Campus of the Year Award, and a Custom Home Magazine Grand Design Award.

About Scott | Edwards Architecture, LLP.

Scott Edwards Architecture was founded on the belief that unique design solutions are the product of collaborative work between architects, clients, and craftspeople. The firm guides clients through their alternatives via historic design principles interpreted through a contemporary lens. Each project completed by the firm begins with a comprehension of the potential and limits, followed by the development of methods to lead the creative process. The firm’s office believes that the ultimate result of the construction process should be a project that accurately represents the client’s distinct demands and preferences, is site responsive, and is technically sound.

Sid Scott moved into his basement and started his architecture practice. After being raised in Montana, graduating from Montana State University, and spending five years in San Diego, he relocated to the Pacific Northwest in 1990. He became a partner with Architects Van Lon/Edwards in Portland. Scott founded his firm seven years later, and Edwards joined him a year later to form Scott | Edwards Architecture. Since then, the company has grown organically and it now employs 58 people full-time.

About Opsis Architecture

Opsis Architecture is a company for those who care about the environment. The studio acknowledges the difficulties of sustainability, climate change, and environmental responsibility. Opsis has multiple sustainable technological “firsts” on its resume, many LEED ratings, and two net-zero projects. Case studies of innovative projects are published by the firm and then discussed at national sustainable design conferences. Opsis also developed the Northwest’s first LEED-certified student recreation facility, the country’s first LEED Gold community recreation center, and 23 registered LEED projects, 11 of which are LEED Gold certified and five of which are LEED Platinum certified. The firm also designed the country’s largest naturally ventilated academic facility.

Opsis holds affiliations with the American Institute of Architects, the International Interior Design Association, is a recipient of LEED Platinum/Gold/Silver ratings, and is staffed by LEED-accredited professionals.

About Holst Architecture, Inc.

Holst Architecture is a women-owned design firm of talented experts led by partners Kim Wilson, Kevin Valk, Dave Otte, and Renée Strand. Its value system is based on the belief that the human experience of space informs and prioritizes its solutions, so it can be sure that a holistic concept guides every project from design to construction.

Since 1992, the firm’s skilled designers in the Central Eastside Industrial District of Portland have been creating innovative places tailored to each client’s needs while expressing the highest environmental, social, and aesthetic ideals. Its most recent recognitions include the 2020 AIA Oregon Architecture Design Awards Merit Award, the 2019 AIA Northwest + Pacific Region Design Award of Merit, and the 2019 Multi-Housing News Award of Excellence for Design + Development.

Holst Architecture’s projects have appeared on the pages of renowned publications like DJC Oregon, The Lund Report, Metropolis Magazine, Architect Magazine, Architectural Record, ArchDaily, The Architect’s Newspaper, and Portland Tribune.

About Skylab

Established two decades ago in Portland, Skylab is curious, dynamic, and experimental. It is staffed by architects, designers, creators, and entrepreneurs working together across various landscapes and locations. The firm offers unique and customized services, but its greatest value is in its holistic approach to problem-solving across the disciplines and offerings of architecture, interior design, branded environments, and planning.

Some of the awards Skylab has received include the 2021 Commercial Wood Design Mid-Rise Award for Outpost from the Woodworks Design Awards and the 2020 Commercial Award given to Sideyard by the American Architecture Award. Several press members have also been drawn to the works of Skylab. ArchDaily, Architectural Record, Archinect, The Architect’s Newspaper, DJC Oregon, Designboom, Floornature, and Metropolis Magazine have featured some of the firm’s work.

About Bassetti Architects

Since 1947, Bassetti Architects has designed places where people learn, work, play, and connect. They believe that architecture is most successful when it authentically reflects client goals and thoughtfully interacts with its surroundings. Bassetti’s mission is to foster healthy communities through learning and design. Their offices in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington are comprised of talented teams of architects, interior designers, graphic designers, planners, and office support. Bassetti’s goal is to articulate their clients’ visions into projects of inspired design and enduring quality. While their approach to problem-solving and design is consistent, their end results are unique to client and community goals.

Bassetti Architects has been acknowledged by the U.S. Green Building Council, The Design-Build Institute of America, and the International Living Future Institute. The firm is also a recipient of the 2019 AIA Oregon Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Award, the 2018 Restore Oregon DeMuro Award, and it has been featured by publications like Peninsula Daily News, Architect Magazine, Engineering News-Record, USA Today, The Seattle Times, and Vancouver Business Journal.

About LRS Architects, Inc.

LRS Architects, established in 1976 by Bill Ruff and Steve Lee, has continuously received favorable client feedback and won over 60 accolades for their work. Managing principals of note include T. Paul Frank, Trish Nixon, Dan Purgiel, Steve Mileham, and Paul Boundy. The firm has also been repeatedly named as one of the best in Portland by The Portland Business Journal. LRS is well-known for its impressive commercial portfolio, and it also excels in residential and public works projects.

The firm has headquarters in Portland and Shanghai, China. Portland Business Journal awarded the Erickson Fritz Apartments, a studio project, the Commercial Real Estate Community Impact Award in 2016. The New Seasons Market Woodstock also won the 2016 Association of Retail Environments Sustainability Award.

About Oculus Inc.

Founded in 1994, Oculus is a full-service architectural, strategic facility planning, interior design, and move management company with offices in St. Louis, Dallas, and Portland. From its inception, the firm set out to offer a broad but directed set of services built to meet voids in the offerings of traditional architectural and interior design firms. Born out of corporate America, it understands the needs of its clients from the owner’s perspective. With its BIM experience, the firm can leverage that knowledge from planning and design through construction and post-construction.

Oculus’s Portland office is led by managing principal, Robert Hoffman, AIA, NCARB, who has more than 30 years of architectural practice and association leadership experience. Hoffman holds a master of architecture degree from the University of Oregon and earned his degree in environmental design from North Carolina State University’s College of Design. Before joining Oculus, he served as managing principal for a Portland-based architecture firm, supervising and leading the design-build delivery of projects in the hospitality, entertainment, and residential market industries. Hoffman also served as executive vice-president and CEO of the Portland chapters of the American Institute of Architects from 2014 to 2019.

About Ankrom Moisan Architects

Ankrom Moisan Architects—a national practice established in 1983 and headquartered in Portland—received the Portland Sustainability at Work Gold Workplace Certification. The firm’s portfolio contains award-winning mixed-use student housing, affordable housing, offices, hospitality, medical, and senior living communities such as the Mirabella, which received the ULI Global Excellence Award. Ankrom Moisan Architects’ goal is to create spaces where individuals and communities can thrive.

The firm is based in San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle and works across the entire West Coast. Among its many awards are ranking first for its work on the Aegis Overlake under the Senior Living category during the DJC Oregon 2021 Top Projects awards, the 2019 CRE Transformer Award Winner from Portland Business Journal, and the 2018 Gold Nugget Merit Award.

About Soderstrom Architects

Founded in Portland in 1984, Soderstrom Architects offers comprehensive architectural, interior design, and planning services. The firm is a group of 40 architects, designers, and support staff that recognizes its responsibilities to society and the environment. The firm’s design philosophy is committed to client-focused design and an inclusive, collaborative design process. The building types it specializes in include K-12 education, higher education, civic, industrial, wineries, and distilleries.

President Marlene Gillis has over 23 years of professional experience and she has been working on school projects since the beginning of her career. As a nationally-certified educational planner with A4LE and a state-certified assessor with the Oregon Department of Education, she sees projects with a uniquely balanced lens. Soderstrom Architects’ exquisite projects have been featured by multiple publications under her oversight, including ArchDaily, DJC Oregon, St. Helens Chronicle, KGW, Oregon Live, The News-Review, and The Business Journals.

About Scott | Edwards Architecture, LLP.

Scott | Edwards Architecture (S|EA) is an award-winning design firm with expertise in planning, and interior design accredited by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). It fosters a collaborative relationship between architect, client, and craftsperson to improve the lives of users and communities. The firm explores energy-efficient solutions that reflect the unique needs of the client and promotes positive change by examining the diversity, equality, and inclusion aspects of all of its work.

Sid Scott, the Principal of S|EA, is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP). He currently runs the company with Alden Kasiewicz, Brian Mares, Jeff Hammond, Lisa McClellan, Peter Grimm, and Rick Berry, bringing together creative, technical, and management proficiencies reflected in the firm’s portfolio. This includes WildFin American Grill’s Vancouver and Tacoma, Washington, Beaverton, Oregon, and Riverton, Utah locations.

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As guests enter the restaurant, they are greeted by a case of classic spirits and a glass-enclosed keg room. Reclaimed barn wood and orange textiles warm the dining room. Steel mesh cages form the back of the bar and the large opening into the kitchen and a mural by a regional artist along the dining room wall highlights some of the menu offerings.

About Skylab Architecture

Architecture and Design, Skylab Architecture is a multidisciplinary firm of architects, designers, and entrepreneurs. The firm takes a holistic approach to architecture, interior design, branded environments, and planning that are of the caliber of the IIDA and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

As the Founder and Design Director of Skylab, Jeff Kovel is the driving force of leadership and design within the firm. He has established a culture of design excellence at Skylab, demonstrated by their work on Snow Peak, which won the 2021 Retail Design Institute’s 50th International Design Awards Competition and the 2021 IIDA Oregon Design Excellence Awards.

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The design is founded on the experience of leaving the city behind and venturing outside and immersing oneself in a combination of Japanese and Pacific Nortwest culture. Retail, showroom, office space, event space, restaurant, and outdoor spaces were designed to provide ample moments to gather together around food, art, home, and nature—the core values of the Snow Peak brand.

About GBD Architects, Inc.

GBD Architects was founded in Portland in 1969 to focus on understanding people and setting goals. The firm evaluates how each area is used and enjoyed as well as the history of the location. The firm today has 11 principals and three directors, Kent Pottebaum, Phil Beyl, and award recipient Katherine Schultz. Schultz was honored as one of the Pacific Northwest region’s most notable businesswomen for blazing trails, leaving an imprint on the community, and making a difference.

The firm is widely reputable and associated with the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council, the Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building Awards, and the Citation Awards. The firm has also been featured by Architect Magazine, GRAY Magazine, Forbes Magazine, The Business Journals, Bend Bulletin, ArchDaily, and DJC Oregon.

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GBD completed the Portland Trail Blazer’s most exclusive venue—Oro Fino. This speakeasy style-bar is discretely nestled deep within the tunnels of the Moda Center and is accessible only to those with “feet on the floor” – i.e., courtside seats. The elite clientele and private location of the space inspired a design that draws from Portland’s rich history of covert Shanghai Tunnels and prohibition-era speakeasies.

The lush interiors include warm materials of wood, raw brick, leather, and velvet. GBD created an art-centered environment with highly customizable integrated lighting to complement the custom-crafted finishes of the space. Warm tones and indirect lighting set a moody backdrop both along the backlit barrel vaulted and coffered ceiling as well as behind the intimate 2-person booths.

About Ankrom Moisan Architects

Ankrom Moisan Architects—a national practice established in 1983 and headquartered in Portland—received the Portland Sustainability at Work Gold Workplace Certification. The firm’s portfolio contains award-winning mixed-use student housing, affordable housing, offices, hospitality, medical, and senior living communities such as the Mirabella, which received the ULI Global Excellence Award. Ankrom Moisan Architects’ goal is to create spaces where individuals and communities can thrive.

Featured Projects

The firm is based in San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle and works across the entire West Coast. The firm ranked first for its work on the Aegis Overlake under the Senior Living category during the DJC Oregon 2021 Top Projects awards, the 2019 CRE Transformer Award Winner from Portland Business Journal, and the 2018 Gold Nugget Merit Award.

About Oculus, Inc.

Founded in 1994, Oculus is a full-service architectural, strategic facility planning, interior design, and move management company with offices in St. Louis, Dallas, and Portland. From its inception, the firm has offered a broad but directed set of services built to meet voids in the offerings of traditional architectural and interior design firms. Born out of corporate America, it understands the needs of its clients from the owner’s perspective. With its BIM experience, the firm can leverage that knowledge from planning and design through construction and post-construction.

Oculus is led by Robert Hoffman, who has more than 30 years of architectural practice and association leadership experience. Hoffman holds a master of architecture degree from the University of Oregon and earned his degree in environmental design from North Carolina State University’s College of Design. Before joining Oculus, he served as managing principal for a Portland-based architecture firm, supervising and leading the design-build delivery of projects in the hospitality, entertainment, and residential market industries. Hoffman also served as executive vice-president and CEO of the Portland chapters of the American Institute of Architects from 2014 to 2019.

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Oculus is responsible for Grand Army in Portland. Clever and cost-effective interior design details helped transform the once-awkward dark and desolate space into a seriously stylish staple of Portland’s bar and restaurant community.

About Brett Schulz, Architect

Brett Schulz Architect creates projects that foster a sense of community. The studio’s work focuses on commercial, multifamily, residential, non-profit, and affordable housing. Projects are crafted with quality in mind, a quality that extends from aesthetic design to functionality and livability.

Brett Schulz, a seasoned professional born and raised in Portland, leads the firm. Schulz’s architectural approach highlights personal touches true to the client’s vision while incorporating innovative and practical aspects of the design. His team renders their services efficiently, ensuring project completion on time and within budget.

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A sample of the company’s work is Besaw’s restaurant, an iconic restaurant and bar in Portland. Custom booth seating and a horseshoe-shaped marble bar are some of the interior design highlights of the new restaurant. The firm also designed the Solo Club, a 1500-square-foot restaurant right next door under the same ownership, with a separate kitchen, menu, and decor. On top of this, the Brett Schulz team built a mezzanine in each of the spaces for additional seating and an office.

About LRS Architects, Inc.

LRS Architects—established in 1976 by Bill Ruff and Steve Lee—has continuously received favorable client feedback and won over 60 accolades for their work. Managing principals of note include T. Paul Frank, Trish Nixon, Dan Purgiel, Steve Mileham, and Paul Boundy. The firm has also been repeatedly named one of the best in Portland by The Portland Business Journal. LRS is well-known for its impressive commercial portfolio, and it also excels in residential and public projects.

The firm has headquarters in Portland and Shanghai. Portland Business Journal awarded the Erickson Fritz Apartments, a studio project, the Commercial Real Estate Community Impact Award in 2016. The New Seasons Market Woodstock also won the 2016 Association of Retail Environments Sustainability Award.

Featured Projects

Located on a highly visible corner in Portland’s Downtown Arts District, Barlow is reminiscent of the 1920s speakeasy and flapper era. The LRS team incorporated a combination of historic and modern styles in the elements throughout the restaurant. Minimalist materials such as concrete floor and countertops contrast with the flocked brocade wallpaper. Inspired by theater signage, the Barlow sign is featured at the entrance to add dramatic flair. In the back of the restaurant, metal drapery encloses high-backed booths while artwork exudes classic Hollywood allure.

About Emerick Architects

Melody and Brian Emerick started Emerick Architects to build places that are anchored in the community, environmentally conscious, and meet the standards of the Oregon Downtown Development Association. The firm specializes in residential and commercial architecture as well as rehabilitation and historic preservations. Restoring the city’s oldest commercial building led to the company earning a Preservation in Action Award from the Architectural Heritage Center and AIA accreditation.

Melody is one of two of Emerick Architects’ co-founders whose collaborative leadership is fundamental to setting the company apart as a leading design firm. The licensed architect is a board member of the Architecture Foundation of Oregon. Acknowledged by the Portland Business Journal as a “Woman of Influence”, Melody is an inaugural winner of the Daily Journal of Commerce’s Women of Vision Award. Her 25 years of experience informs the firm’s architectural and interior design work. Meanwhile, Brian’s background in commercial design and adaptive reuse reinforces Emerick’s commitment to community stewardship. He is a past Chair of the Portland Historic Landmarks Commission and participated in the Unreinforced Masonry Seismic Retrofit Advisory, Technical, and Policy Committees.

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Melody and Brian guided their team in designing and building Pastini, the first of multiple branches in Portland. Roll-up windows that engage outdoor dining, metal screens that showcase wine and pasta, and a variety of seating typologies create a mix of dining areas that highlight the overall restaurant experience.

About Soderstrom Architects

Founded in Portland in 1984, Soderstrom Architects offers comprehensive architectural, interior design, and planning services. The firm is a group of 40 architects, designers, and support staff that recognizes its responsibilities to society and the environment. The firm’s design philosophy is committed to client-focused design and an inclusive, collaborative design process. The building types it specializes in include K-12 education, higher education, civic, industrial, wineries, and distilleries.

President Marlene Gillis has over 23 years of professional experience and she has been working on school projects since the beginning of her career. As a nationally-certified educational planner with A4LE and a state-certified assessor with the Oregon Department of Education, she sees projects with a uniquely balanced lens. Soderstrom Architects’ exquisite projects have been featured by multiple publications under her direction, including ArchDaily, DJC Oregon, St. Helens Chronicle, KGW, Oregon Live, The News-Review, and The Business Journals.

Featured Projects

Soderstrom’s renovation of the Theory Café involved the reconfiguration of dining areas and the expansion of the kitchen. Food preparation, previously hidden from view, was moved to the customer point of sale to support expanded menu options. New finishes, lighting, signs, furniture, and an eight-foot-long feature fireplace were included, as well as a remodeled exterior patio.

About CBTWO Architects

CBTWO Architects is rooted in community involvement and improvement through architecture and land development. It offers a full range of services including master planning, construction management, and graphic design. In addition, the CBTWO team consists of LEED APs and experts in interior design, permitting, and contract administration to help expedite the process for clients. The firm specializes in senior care but has expanded its focus to encompass commercial, residential, and community-oriented developments.

Senior Principals Garth Brandaw and Chris Morris are both members of the AIA. Garth has managed over 250 projects across the United States and Canada as a licensed architect and has a good command of land-use planning and approvals related to the development process. He manages CBTWO with Chris who has 15 years of experience working on commercial projects, particularly private physician facilities and hospitals.

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Garth and Chris guided the team as they built the Lake Oswego Home. For this Basil & Board project, CBTWO Architects renovated an existing restaurant space which entailed removing carpet and ceiling elements to reveal the existing concrete and steel structural elements. Local white oak was used to highlight elements and plants were used throughout the space to bring in nature.

About CIDA, Inc.

With over 31 years of official service in the industry, CIDA has had decades of opportunities to showcase its talent and dedication to fine architecture. During that period, the firm developed its skills as an architect, and with it, a principle of adorning landscapes with buildings that resonate with their culture. CIDA assumes responsibility for the problems its clients face and work hard to offer workable, effective, long-lasting, and affordable solutions. Teamwork and client involvement are highly valued in CIDA’s design and management philosophies. This interactive and cooperative method results in well-articulated architecture with the adaptability and foresight to take a client’s long-term objectives into account.

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CIDA’s collection of accolades includes the Gold Level for the Washington County Green Business Award for 2021-2023, the 2018 DJC Top Project Award, and the People’s Choice Award from the AIA Southern Oregon Chapter. Under Jennifer Beattie’s leadership, the firm has been spotlighted by Oregon Live, DJC Oregon, and Oregon Business for its outstanding work that stands out in the marketplace.

About Hennebery Eddy Architects

Hennebery Eddy Architects is an architecture, interior design, and planning firm in Portland. It is passionate about connecting people to nature and building communities. Established 30 years ago, the firm focuses on historic resources and net-positive design solutions. Since its inception, the firm has built a diverse portfolio, including academic, aviation, civic, commercial, design-build, interiors, and historical projects. Hennebery Eddy Architects fosters environmental responsibility for today and for future generations.

The company operates under the leadership of Tim Eddy. He is the president and founding principal of Hennebery Eddy Architects; he personally guides his project teams. His portfolio includes various award-winning sustainable projects for institutions and commercial interests. Tim is a registered architect in 10 U.S. states, including Oregon, Montana, Washington, Arizona, Tennessee, and Maryland.

About SERA Architects

SERA Architects is a 100% employee-owned multi-disciplinary firm committed to creating sustainable solutions. It has been in the business since 1968; it has always strived to shape the world through intelligent planning and enduring design. The firm specializes in architecture, interior design, urban design, planning, and sustainability resources. It serves clients across Portland, Salem, and McMinnville. For over five decades, it has created numerous successful, award-winning projects, earning the respect of many clients.

As an employee-owned company, SERA Architects empowers every staff in decision-making. Among the firm’s principals are Becky Epstein, David Stephenson, and Gauri Rajbaidya—all LEED accredited professionals. SERA Architects has won multiple recognitions since its founding, including the 2021 Palladio Craftsmanship Award, the 2019 National Design-Build Award, and the 2016 AIA COTE Top Ten+ Award.

About ZGF Architects

ZGF Architects is an architecture practice committed to the stewardship of people, places, and the surroundings. It was formed in 1942. Today it provides architecture, interior design, urban design, planning, landscape architecture, environmental design, fabrication, and experience design throughout Portland. Since its inception, the firm’s goal has been to pioneer a holistic and humane understanding of the relationship between the built environment, people, and the natural environment. With six office locations across North America, ZGF Architects has established a national reputation. Its work has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects with the Architecture Firm Award.

Jan Willemse is a native Oregonian and leads ZGF Architects Portland. His design process involves a strong sense of social responsibility and environmental stewardship. Over the years, ZGF Architects was featured by multiple media outlets, including Architectural Record and Architectural Magazine.