SERA Architects and Beam Development have received initial Design Advice from the Historic Landmarks Commission for renovations of the Mason Erhman Building Annex, also known as the Zellerbach Paper Company Building. The project will convert the existing storage building into office space, with the potential for ground floor retail. Many of the improvements required to make it a viable commercial space will not be visible from the street, and will include adding thermal insulation at the inside face of the exterior walls and above the roof as well as installing a new HVAC system.
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Old Town Adapative Reuse: Overland Warehouse Company (images)
Emerick Architects have applied for a Historic Resource Review [PDF] for exterior alterations to the Overland Warehouse Company building at 205-219 NW 4TH Ave in Old Town / Chinatown. The alterations are part of an adaptive reuse project by Urban Development Partners that will see the upper floors of the building converted into 18,300 sq ft of office space. The ground floor will be leased to retail tenants.
Mason Erhman Building Annex (images)
SERA Architects have requested Design Advice for renovations at the Mason Erhman Building Annex at 208 NW 5th Ave. The 1940 warehouse is located in the New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District, and the applicant is asking whether “the approach to the treatment of the exterior facades and roof/seismic upgrades meet with the Landmark Commission’s general consent?” The listed owners for the project are Jonathan Malsin of Beam Development and Valerie Yip of GAW Capital.
Worldmark by Wyndham set to receive Design Advice (images)
The proposed Worldmark by Wyndham at 221 SW Naito Parkway is scheduled to have its first Design Advice session in front of the Historic Landmarks Commission on January 12th. The design by SERA Architects has evolved since Next Portland last published images of the project. The building remains at 6 stories tall, but its massing is broken down to suggest a collection of smaller buildings, reminiscent of the finer grained development of the Skidmore / Old Town Historic District. The second floor courtyard, previously entirely open to the east, is now mostly enclosed.
Under Construction in Old Town: The Society Hotel (images)
A long neglected building in Old Town is currently being converted into “affordable boutique hotel” to be known as the Society Hotel. The hotel at NW 3rd & Davis will offer a mix of accommodation in 39 rooms, including a bunk room, private rooms with shared bathrooms, and en-suite rooms. A new rooftop terrace will be created, with 360 degree views. The project also includes a full seismic upgrade, and a number of life safety upgrades to the building. The architectural design of the conversion is being led by Integrate Architecture, with retired architect Bill Hawkins acting as a consultant on historic issues.
Pine Street Market (images)
Building permits are currently under review for the Pine Street Market, which is set to open in fall 2015. Located at SW Second & Pine, the project aims to convert the ground floor of the historic United Carriage and Baggage Transfer Building into a new food hall and culinary themed marketplace. Inspiration comes from markets including Seattle’s Melrose Market and New York’s Gotham West Market. The two floors above will become 18,000 sq ft of creative office space.
Images of Grove Hotel released
The first images of the Grove Hotel project have been published on the website of Surround Architecture. (H/T to urbanlife on SkyscraperPage for finding these.) We reported this morning that the architects have requested a Pre-Application Conference to discuss the renovation of the building facing West Burnside St, and construction of a new 9-story, 63,000 square-foot building to replace the building facing NW 4th Avenue.
Whidden & Lewis Building Renovations (images)
The Design Commission will offer its advice this week on a renovation and expansion of the Whidden & Lewis Building. The 1897 building is an early work by Whidden & Lewis, a prominent architectural firm who later designed the Multnomah County Courthouse. Since 2000 the building has been owned by Venerable Properties, a developer known for its work on historic buildings, including the White Stag building and Washington High School.
Worldmark by Wyndham
Design Advice documents [PDF] have been filed with the City for Worldmark by Wyndham vacation rentals, at 221 SW Naito Parkway. The site, located in the Skidmore / Old Town Historic District, is currently a surface car park owned by the Goodman family.