- The Portland Building
Designed by renowned architect Michael Graves, the Portland Building was constructed in 1982 as administrative offices for the City of Portland It is an award-winning example of postmodern architecture and home to the iconic Portlandia statue, which gazes down at visitors along Fifth Avenue
- Portland Building - The Oregon Encyclopedia
As one of the earliest large-scale Post-Modern buildings, the Portland Building was daring Graves designed it as a symmetrical, fifteen-story block clad in scored-off white stucco and set on a stepped two-story tiled pedestal
- 10 Best Architectural Buildings in Portland, Oregon: A Guide to the . . .
Portland, Oregon is home to a rich variety of architectural gems that capture the city’s unique character With its mix of historic landmarks and modern structures, the city offers a visual journey through different architectural styles and periods
- THE 10 BEST Portland Architectural Buildings - Tripadvisor
Things to do ranked using Tripadvisor data including reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location 1 Pittock Mansion This historic estate has early 20th-century architecture and history on the Pittock family's legacy 2 U S Bancorp Tower Amazing food, wine, view and service!! A wonderful Christmas dinner indeed! Mt
- The Portland Building – Michael Graves
The competition-winning Portland Building – controversial because of its bold forms, colors, and ornament – has been considered the first built building associated with Postmodernism and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- 12-Story Mass Timber Supportive Housing Community Debuts in Oregon
A 12-story mass timber building has opened to provide permanent supportive housing for vulnerable residents in Portland, Oregon | The Community Development Partners project brings 90 affordable homes to Portland
- Building | Definition Facts | Britannica
architecture, the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction The practice of architecture is employed to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic ends
- Portland Living Building | PAE
In the heart of Portland, Oregon, a new kind of building has rewritten the rules regarding the potential of architecture, engineering, and sustainability The PAE Living Building isn’t just a structure, but a statement It challenges the thinking behind modern construction and proves that buildings can be regenerative and resilient
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