12th & Alder
November 14, 2012
The 12th & Alder renovation is located on a quarter-block site in downtown Portland’s West End. GBD designed a 6,000 square foot glass- and aluminum-skinned structure on top of the original 20,000 square foot, two-story building from 1920. The building retains the existing foundation, cast-in-place concrete perimeter walls, wood roof structure, and a majority of the heavy ...
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Bellevue Towers
November 13, 2012
Bellevue Towers is a pair of 42- and 43-story mixed-use condominium towers, which rest upon a podium of housing, retail and parking. The 1.5 million square foot project contains 542 residential units, 20,000 square feet of retail and approximately 880 parking stalls. Of the 542 living units, 250 are within the north tower, 262 are ...
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Gerding Edlen Offices
November 14, 2012
Gerding Edlen’s LEED Platinum headquarters, located at the renovated 14th & Everett building, boasts many energy efficient features, including reclaimed wood, solar panels, an ecoroof and a 160,000-gallon cistern to store rainwater for irrigation and toilets. Among the most striking features are the reclaimed floors and Siberian Spruce paneling from a local wood reclamation company. The open ...
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AKQA
March 6, 2015
Located on three floors in the historic Brewery Blocks, AKQA’s Portland headquarters features 11,600 square feet of creative office space for 60 employees. With locations around the world (in major metropolises like Paris, Tokyo, London and Berlin), AKQA was looking for an authentically Portland space to inspire the kind of creativity for which they are well ...
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Muse Apartments
February 17, 2017
The Muse Apartments brings 58 apartments to the walkable, quiet, leafy streets of Northwest Portland. The building’s design symbolizes an appreciation for handcraft reflecting the neighborhood’s maker and creative culture. Throughout Muse, design solutions prioritize the thoughtful detailing of simple materials. The art glass wall in the bike room combines the raw aesthetic beauty of burnished concrete block with handmade stained ...
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Kiln Apartments
September 23, 2013
Inspired by pleasant childhood memories in the Pacific Northwest, Kiln Apartments was designed to evoke the comfortable qualities of a well-crafted, single-family home with an eclectic mix of personal touches. The 16,000 square foot building is located in a pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly neighborhood in North Portland, featuring 19 for-lease apartments and ground floor retail. The Owner was interested in developing ...
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U.S. Bancorp Tower
September 5, 2013
U.S. Bancorp Tower’s lobby and Plaza atrium underwent a $15 million dollar makeover to transform Portland’s largest (by volume) Class-A office tower into a new, vibrant office and retail tower. This renovation project added 15,000 square feet of new rentable space and created a modern and innovative interior to ensure that this iconic building remains ...
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South Waterfront
November 15, 2011
Portland’s South Waterfront master plan was a multi-firm, multi-agency, 25-year endeavor. GBD was most recently involved in overseeing the implementation of the master plan. The 130-acre South Waterfront District was originally envisioned as a high-density, mixed-use urban community with an emphasis on sustainable development and living. The master plan called for more than 3,000 housing ...
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6th + Main
September 6, 2017
Downtown Portland’s 23-story 6th + Main building is recognizable to many. Despite its prime location and robust office tenancy, the 1980 tower had become outdated over the years with disjointed retail spaces, two quiet entries, and amenity spaces buried deep into the ground floor. GBD was selected to overhaul 23,000 square feet of the internal ...
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NAU Flagship
February 9, 2016
NAU (pronounced: now) is a Portland-based sustainable apparel company. For their flagship store, located at corner of NW 11th & Everett, GBD teamed with ENGIN Creative to deliver a 3,000 square foot retail environment that reflects the core values of NAU: sustainability, style & performance. The design delivers a clean, contemporary and efficient space that lives ...
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