First Thursday + Architecture
First Thursday AIA: Residential Architecture
This Thursday, three hours, nine architectural firms, one book.
From the press release:
For the February exhibition in its new Center for Architecture, AIA Portland is proud to present “Cross Section of 9,” exhibiting the work of nine forward-thinking Portland architecture firms.
The exhibit will open for public viewing beginning First Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. You are invited to a private reception this evening from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Cross Section of 9 presents residential and other works of the following nine firms: [
click for links]
The Portland AIA Center for Architecture is located at 403 NW 11th Ave., 223.8757.
Proposals for Centennial Mills site unveiled
Posted by The Oregonian February 06, 2008 15:23PM
Categories: Breaking News
The redevelopment of the old Centennial Mills site in the Pearl District could include a retail and entertainment center, a public market and riverfront amphitheater or art galleries and housing, according to proposals from three developers released this week.
Among the other elements in the proposals are a boutique hotel, an orchard, a garden and greenhouse, a parking garage, office space and bicycle facilities.
The nearly five-acre site, which is bordered by the Willamette River and Northwest Naito Parkway, formerly housed a flour mill and consists of 12 buildings constructed between 1910 and 1940. The redevelopment is intended to draw visitors from throughout the metro area with green space, access to the river and a sense of the city's history.
The public will have several chances to look at the proposals, online and in person, in the coming weeks.
The proposals will be showcased at the Pacific Northwest College of Art tonight at 1241 N.W. Johnson St. during First Thursday festivities.
An open house is scheduled at the college for Feb. 20, when the developers will offer presentations and answer questions from the public.
The proposals are also available at
www.centennialmills.org.
After hearing from the public and a selection committee, the PDC is expected to choose a developer by the end of March.
-Stephen Beaven