Pearl West | 120' | 9 floors | Complete

[urbanlife]

Originally Posted by pdxtraveler

The reason I don't mind not having more really tall towers is the size, area wise, of downtown with highrise buildings, like 9 or 10 floors and taller. NextPortland.com had a column if the 25 tallest buildings in development a few months ago, that is more buildings than some business districts! Coming from the south, they have like 3 really tall bank towers and a couple other buildings. All the leasable space in a very few really tall buildings and that is it. Well, lots of surface parking too. The area of the 405 loop is almost completely full for urban buildings, it feels much more dense and city like than almost any city in the south. Just my opinion.

I agree, for the size of Portland, it feels like we have a much more dense downtown because we use all of our downtown rather than a small pocket of blocks and key street or two where everything to do downtown is. In Portland, you can walk in any direction in downtown, taking lefts and rights, and will continue to keep running into things to see and do.

In reality, who really needs things to be above 10 floors? There were towers all over Manhattan and I could probably count on one hand the number of them that I have been inside and above the third floor.

[i2m]

Originally Posted by urbanlife

I agree, for the size of Portland, it feels like we have a much more dense downtown because we use all of our downtown rather than a small pocket of blocks and key street or two where everything to do downtown is. In Portland, you can walk in any direction in downtown, taking lefts and rights, and will continue to keep running into things to see and do.

In reality, who really needs things to be above 10 floors? There were towers all over Manhattan and I could probably count on one hand the number of them that I have been inside and above the third floor.

I know this is a 'skyscraper' forum although it seems mostly like a good- architecture forum. For those that lust after tall towers, you may be living in the wrong city for that.

I think Portland can and will be much more dense although amazing density and vitality can be achieved in under 20 stories and most likely most new development will continue to be 6 stories or less. We will see new towers although I think the culture and economy don't support many tall towers.

[downtownpdx]

^^^ The more Portland fills in, though, the more sense it will make to go higher. I love our increasing density, and the vitality it brings to downtown and the close in neighborhoods. But I definitely would love to see some more Cosmopolitans or PAWs pop up here and there. As babs said earlier, you can still have a cool office on the 30th or 40th floor of a Big Pink style tower. The food carts are an elevator ride away and you get an amazing view of a beautiful city.

[urbanlife]

Originally Posted by downtownpdx

^^^ The more Portland fills in, though, the more sense it will make to go higher. I love our increasing density, and the vitality it brings to downtown and the close in neighborhoods. But I definitely would love to see some more Cosmopolitans or PAWs pop up here and there. As babs said earlier, you can still have a cool office on the 30th or 40th floor of a Big Pink style tower. The food carts are an elevator ride away and you get an amazing view of a beautiful city.

And we will see a few more of those types of buildings going up in Portland, but most of what we will continue to see will be under 10 stories.

[downtownpdx]

Originally Posted by urbanlife

And we will see a few more of those types of buildings going up in Portland, but most of what we will continue to see will be under 10 stories.

Very true and that's fine, I'd rather have a varied skyline than a sea of high rises and dark canyons. Anyway, back to the topic (maybe this should move to the density thread) the pearl west building looks great, and is a perfect example of the kind of low rise/high quality infill we'll hopefully see more of

[58rhodes]

Originally Posted by downtownpdx

Very true and that's fine, I'd rather have a varied skyline than a sea of high rises and dark canyons. Anyway, back to the topic (maybe this should move to the density thread) the pearl west building looks great, and is a perfect example of the kind of low rise/high quality infill we'll hopefully see more of

when is it going to vary

[Photogeric]

[Abide]

Damn, I love that brick!

[maccoinnich]

One of the best buildings going up in Portland, IMHO. The brick is fantastic.

[2oh1]

It's nowhere near being done and it already looks timeless. Love it.

[athorak]

Looking great. I think this building is a great example that relatively understated/simple designs can be very successful if they get details right.

[i2m]

The tower crane was removed today.

While the exterior still has many spots of cladding to be completed, the building is generally going to be a solid, quiet and good addition to the Pearl.

The architecture is a good fit with the adjacent warehouse lofts and the office use will bring jobs and more daytime activity to the neighborhood.

Like the other larger office building's it may not be as lovable at night when the florescent lights shine in nearby resident windows throughout the night. A few offices seem to sweep the lights off although most seem to glow throughout the night even when empty.

[maccoinnich]

Almost finished. Photos really don't do it justice.

[RainDog]

I really love the color and texture of the materials they used on this one. In person it has a look much like charred wood...in a good way. It really pops.

[maccoinnich]

Sidewalk is now open in front of Pearl West. I can't get over how much I like this building.

[Sioux612]

The brick looks awesome in person.

I hope to see a point tower version of this someday.

[tworivers]

This is hands-down my favorite new building in Portland right now, along with WPA's Framework on NE Couch. The brickwork is so nice I wish I could wear it.

[cailes]

Walked the area last night. Top notch entry to this building. Job well done

[maccoinnich]

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[babs]

The new Wacom sign is a nice touch on the back of the building. I'm wondering if city code allows for large banners to be hung on the large windowless black area on the back of the building? Seems like a blank canvas for something like that.