Architecture and Development in PDX
A new three story classroom building at the International School is scheduled to go before the Design Commission on Thursday. The 15,000 sq ft building will be the school’s first permanent new construction building, and will include ten classrooms as well as supporting spaces. The design of the building is by Malum Architects and the landscaping by Place Studio.
SERA Architects have scheduled a Pre-Application Conference [PDF] to discuss for a proposed 15-story, 246-room hotel at 419 SW Washington St. The project will incorporate an existing 2-story commercial building with a new 13-story vertical addition. The existing 59-space, below-grade parking, will remain to serve the hotel use.
SERA Architects and developer Mortenson have received initial Design Advice for the 12th & Market Apartments. The proposed 10-story building would have 114 residential units, aimed at students. No off street car parking is proposed. 171 long term bike parking spaces would be provided in a ground floor bike storage room. A rooftop terrace and common room for the use of the residents would be at the south-west corner of the building.
The Design Commission is set to review a new 13 story hotel in Downtown. The AC Hotel by Marriott, first announced in August 2014, will include 204 rooms in a 130’ tall building. At the ground floor the hotel will include a bar, lounge, lobby and breakfast room. Meeting rooms, a fitness center and most of the back of house areas are located in a single below grade level. No on-site parking is proposed, however valet drop off is proposed at the curbside. The architects for the project are SERA, working for Minneapolis based developer Mortenson.
After one Design Advice session, the Porter hotel is scheduled to be reviewed by the Design Commission. The 299 room hotel will be part of the Hilton’s Curio Collection, a brand launched in 2014 for independently owned four to five star hotels. The hotel is being developed by The Widewaters Group, with design work by HC Architecture of Atlanta.
A building permit is under review for the conversion of the Oregon Pioneer Building at SW 3rd & Stark into a boutique hotel. The historic building was purchased in January 2014 by Palo Alto-based developer BPR Properties, who specialize in hospitality projects. The architects for the conversion are Arris Studio of San Luis Obispo. The building is home to Huber’s Cafe, which will continue to operate, and possibly serve the new hotel.
The Oregon Pioneer Building in 1979 (National Parks Service)
Multnomah County is in the process of choosing a site for the new Central Courthouse. The new $250-260 million courthouse will replace the existing courthouse, which was built in two phases between 1909 and 1914 to designs by the architects Whidden & Lewis. As well as being too small for current needs, the existing courthouse has serious seismic deficiencies and does not adequately separate the public, courthouse staff and defendants.
A new hotel is under construction at SW River Parkway & Moody. The 6 story, 203 bedroom Riverplace Hyatt House will be the first Hyatt branded hotel in Downtown Portland. (The 600 bedroom Convention Center Hotel is planned for the Lloyd District, and will operated as a Hyatt Regency). Valet parking for 44 cars is planned in an above grade parking garage. The project design is by SERA Architects for developer Williams & Dame.
The PSU School of Business Administration had its first Design Advice hearing in front of the Design Commission on January 15th. The project is a renovation and expansion of the existing building, which is currently occupied by the School of Business Administration and the Graduate School of Education. The project architectural design is by the Boston office of German firm Behnisch Architekten with Portland-based SRG Partnership. The landscape architects are Mayer Reed.
The 12th & Clay Apartments are under construction in Downtown Portland. The quarter-block building will contain 83 apartments over 8 stories. The building has an L-shaped plan, with a small courtyard at the interior of the block. The primary exterior material is red brick, with white brick used at the top two floors. No on site parking is proposed. The project design is by SERA Architects.
