Category Archives: Rothko Pavilion

Weekly Roundup: Artists Repertory Theatre, Morningstar at Laurelhurst, Harbor Apartments, and more

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If the Artists Repertory Theatre is able to meet their fundraising goals they will be able to start construction on a remodel of their Goose Hollow home this spring.

Refinements to the design of the Morningstar at Laurelhurst are needed before it can be approved*, reports the Daily Journal of Commerce.

Oregon Arts Watch wrote about how arts groups are playing the real estate game. With half of their site in Goose Hollow sold to make way for the ART Tower, the Artists Repertory Theatre is planning a remodel of their building.

Willamette Week reported that the Oregon Harbor of Hope, the group behind the River District Navigation Center, has announced plans to develop affordable housing. The 153-unit Harbor Apartments will be built on a site at 148th and Burnside, purchased from the Northwest Baptist Network.

The Portland Art Museum announced a $10 million gift from philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer, reports OPB. The gift will help fund construction of the Rothko Pavilion, which will create an above ground link between the two wings of the museum.

Portland Architecture published the third article in a series about the best architecture of the decade, focusing on apartments, condos and affordability.

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Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion Approved (images)

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The Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion has been approved by the Historic Landmarks Commission. The project will add a new above grade structure to link the museum’s main building to the Mark Building. The project is being designed by Portland-based Hennebery Eddy Architects and Chicago-based Vinci Hamp Architects, with landscape design by Walker Macy.

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Rothko Pavilion Receives Design Advice (images)

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The Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion has gone in front of the Historic Landmarks Commission to receive Design Advice. The project would add a new above grade structure to link the museum’s main building to the Mark Building. The project is being designed by Portland-based Hennebery Eddy Architects and Chicago-based Vinci Hamp Architects.

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Weekly Roundup: KEX Portland, Hoxton Hotel, Broadway Tower, and more

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The KEX Portland will be located in the historic Vivian Apartments at 110 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. A building permit for the addition, seismic upgrade and change of occupancy is currently under review.

Eater Portland reports that the KEX Portland hostel at will include a restaurant, bar, and rooftop patio bar run by Iceland’s Ólafur Ágústsson, the food and beverage director Iceland’s only Michelin-starred restaurant.

Submarine Hospitality, owners of Ava Gene’s and Tusk, will open a new restaurant and two bars in The Hoxton Hotel (formerly known as the Grove Hotel).

The Daily Journal of Commerce wrote about the Portland Housing Bureau latest rules for affordable housing in condominium developments*, which have been revised from an initial draft that received strong criticism from developers.

The Radisson Red hotel in the Broadway Tower will open in November, reports the Oregonian.

Portland Art Museum director Brian Ferriso and Hennebery Eddy co-founder Tim Eddy spoke to Portland Architecture about the latest designs for the Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion.

The Portland Housing Bureau will use housing bond funds to buy, tear down and replace the Westwind Apartments at 333 NW 6th Ave, reports the Oregonian.

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Weekly Roundup: Block 216, The Carson, Rothko Pavilion, and more

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Block 216

The GBD Architects designed Block 216 tower would rise to a height of 455′, making it one of the tallest buildings in Portland.

The Oregonian published the latest images of Block 216, the hotel, office and residential tower proposed for the 10th & Alder food cart block. The Daily Journal of Commerce reported that the project team faced tough questions from the Design Commission at its second Design Advice Request hearing*.

New construction has sent a flood of new apartments onto the market, leading to a month’s free rent becoming standard, writes the Willamette Week.

The Willamette Week reported that The Carson “appears to be among the first apartment complexes in the U.S. to feature Amazon smart-home technology in every apartment“.

The Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion has been redesigned to incorporate an open passage between the Park Blocks and SW 10th Ave, writes the Oregonian.

Portland Monthly wrote about the District Office, the six-story, cross-laminated timber building that “reflects a booming Central Eastside“.

The Overlook Neighborhood opposes new rules for how developers notify neighbors about coming construction projects, reports the Portland Mercury.

The Willamette Week reported that Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler opposes the Metro housing bond.

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Metro Reports: ART Tower, Rothko Pavilion, Adidas Intersection, and more

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ART Tower

The 304 unit ART Tower is proposed for the north half of the Artist Repertory Theatre block in Goose Hollow.

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers July 2nd to July 8th, 2018. 

Early Assistance has been requested by Guerrilla Development for a project at 3839 NE Killingsworth St:

Convert a warehouse/storefront building with existing church use into a six (6) one-bedroom loft style residential units with shared and private courtyards. Courtyards will be created by removing portions of existing roofing. 20% unit density increase to be achieved through amenity bonuses.

A Pre-Application Conference has been scheduled to discuss a project at 144 NE 97th Ave:

Proposal is for a multifamily project designed to maximize site efficiency and provide high-quality, family size housing. Project contains two, 4-story buildings totaling 64 units on 3 x RX lots. Project includes 24 x 3 bedroom units (bu), 6 x 2bu, 32 x 1 bu, and 2 studios. Parking is .4 to 1 (26 stalls). A leasing office and bike storage are onsite. Stormwater management to be achieved onsite using category 1 and 2 methods, including roof drainage to a drywell and parking lot to biofiltration devices, including but not limited to infiltration swales and/or basins

The Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion at 1219 SW Park Ave has been submitted for a Type III Historic Resource Review and a Type II Conditional Use Review by Hennebery Eddy Architects:

New 3-story pavillion connecting the existing North and South Portland Art Museum Buildings. There will also be a new loading area along SW Jefferson St, which requires a separate driveway design exception (per PBOT).

The Oregon Harbor of Hope at 1201 Northwest Naito Parkway has been submitted for Type II Design Review:

Construction of the Navigation Center, a short-term shelter and resource center for Oregon Harbor of Hope.

The ART Tower at 1515 SW Morrison St has been submitted for Type III Design Review by Ankrom Moisan Architects:

Proposal to demolish portion of existing building on nw quarter of the block and surface parking lot at NE quarter of the block. New construction of 21 story mixed use residential building on the north half of the block. Retail, lobby and amenities at the ground floor. Parking below grade.

A new Type III Design Review Application for the Lloyd West Anchor Remodel has been submitted by Waterleaf Architecture:

Renovation of existing retail mall anchor to accommodate multiple tenants, increasing the existing height by one story. The renovation includes the SW corner of the existing mall known as Block A and the exterior facade remodel and plaza/yard improvements on the south, west, and north sides of existing building. One modification requested to the bicycle parking standards.

The Intersection on the Adidas campus at 5055 N Greeley Ave has been submitted for building permit review by Hacker Architects:

new addition between buildings B and C on the West side of the Adidas village campus

Metro Reports: Rothko Pavilion, Lincoln High School, Platform, and more

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A potential massing for a rebuilt Lincoln High School, as envisioned during the master planning process by Bora Architects.

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers February 19th to February 25th, 2018.

Design Advice has been requested by Hennebery Eddy Architects for the Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion:

Request Design Advice for project to construct a three story structure linking the two existing Portland Art Museum buildings. Additional work will be located at south end of complex on Jefferson St. Interior modifications include mechanical, electrical, plumbing and life safety systems.

Design Advice has been requested by BORA Architects for the new Lincoln High School:

Lincoln High School Replacement project. The new school building is proposed to be 8 stories and 138 feet tall and provide 281,000 square feet of educational and support space. Please note Pre-application conference case # 18-108160.

Design Advice has been requested by Allied Works Architecture for the Platform building at 1130 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd:

Request for Design Advice for a new eight story building, 140,000 SF commercial office space with retail use on ground level and two levels of parking below grade

Early Assistance has been requested by Scotia Western States Housing for a project at 3204 SW 12th Ave:

No changes to this site/project with comp plan/zone map changes: New 4-story apartment building with 23 units and 14 surface parking lots.

A project at 1001 SE Sandy Blvd has been submitted for Type II Design Review by em architecture:

Proposal is for a tenant improvement that includes an occupancy change from S-2 (wine storage) to B (architecture offices.) New window and egress doors will be added to the new tenant’s space.

A building permit was issued for a project at 450 NE Jessup St (previously 442 NE Jessup St):

Construct new 3-story, 15 unit apartment building with attached trash room on 1st floor

Weekly Roundup: Overlook Apartments, Multnomah County Health Dept HQ, Rothko Pavilion, and more

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The Multnomah County Health Department HQ has reached its full height

The Willamette Week reported that the Overlook Restaurant will close on January 21st. The diner at 1332 N Skidmore St will be replaced by the Overlook apartments, which will include 158 residential units.

The first new build affordable housing project financed with the voter approved $258 million housing bond will be on the site of the former Safari Showclub at 3000 SE Powell, writes the Oregonian.

The Multnomah County Health Department HQ has topped out, according to the Business Tribune. Completion is scheduled for early 2019.

By a 3-1 vote the Portland Art Museum received city council blessing to enclosure a pedestrian plaza and move forward with the Rothko Pavilion.

Weekly Roundup: 1177 NE 21st, Block 45, Rothko Pavilion, and more

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The under construction building at 1177 NE 21st Ave was designed by Hacker architects for PHK Development

OPB reporting on how Portland Art Museum is adapting plans for the Rothko Pavilion in order to win over critics.

According to the Oregonian the bidder that intended to purchase an Alaska ferry for use as a floating hotel at 2260 NW Front Ave has backed out of the deal.

The Willamette Week reported that Lents will get a new craft beer bar with food carts, in a currently under construction development at 9316 SE Woodstock Blvd.

The Hollywood Star News reported on the construction of a seven-story, 162-unit condominium project at 1177 NE 21st Ave.

The DJC published photos of the self storage building rising at 910 SE 7th Ave.

Prosper Portland, the agency formerly known as the Portland Development Commission, struggles to make money from the property it owns, writes the Oregonian.

Portlanders for Parking Reform wrote about how a project at 1717 SE Tenino St will include less affordable housing but more parking spaces, as a result of city regulations.

The NW Examiner looked at conflicting opinions of Pearl District residents regarding views of the Fremont Bridge that would be blocked by the Fremont Place apartment tower, which is currently going through design review.

The Portland City Council approved financing and transfer of the land for Block 45. With all 240 units now planned to be affordable, the building will be city’s largest single building affordable housing development in 50 years.

The Portland Mercury reported on how the Republican tax plan would eliminate eliminate private activity bonds, a tool commonly used to fund affordable housing projects across the country.

The Willamette Week looked at a potential conflict between two of Governor Brown’s priorities, timber towers and clean air.

Weekly Roundup: Blackburn Building, Post Office Towers, PCC Bond, and more

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A proposal for the Post Office site in the Pearl could include up to 5 million square feet of development

Without waiting for an answer from Amazon, Portland moved forward with a Request for Qualifications aimed at developers interested in the Post Office Site. Shortly afterwards architecture firm William Kaven unveiled designs for two towers of up to 970′ on the Pearl District property, which would rise to a height over twice the 400′ limit recently approved by city council.

The DJC looked at the Albina Vision, a plan for the Rose Quarter which would see it become more than just an entertainment district.*

The Oregonian looked at the OMSI Masterplan, which could be Portland’s next big waterfront development. The paper also revealed that the James Beard Public Market is still looking at the possibility of locating on the site.

Voters approved a $185 million Portland Community College bond, which will be spent on a renovation of its workforce training facility in the Cully and an expansion of the health technology building at its Sylvania campus.

The DJC published construction photos of the Asian Health & Service Center, currently taking shape in Lents.

Central City Concern broke ground on the Blackburn Building, previously known as the Eastside Health Center, at 25 NE 122nd Ave. The building will include housing and medical services, writes the Portland Business Journal.

The Bureau of Development Services is building an $800,000 communications team, reports The Oregonian.

BikePortland reported that Portland Art Museum is getting ready to unveil new plans for the Rothko Pavilion, after facing opposition to an early iteration of the design.

Despite plans for NAYA Generations to provide a place for Native American seniors and foster families to live, the development doesn’t currently house a single foster family, reported the Willamette Week.

The Oregonian reported on the high-end historic buildings that benefit from $8 million a year in tax breaks.

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