2017 Brew Crew introduces ‘Yule Drink!’
December 10, 2016
Once a year, we at GBD brew a custom holiday beer. Our office is located in the Brewery Blocks of NW Portland, and our space used to be home to the fermentation tanks of Henry Weinhard’s brewery, one of the first craft breweries in Oregon. The brewery has long ceased operations, but the spirit of ...
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2nd & Pine construction tops out at 440 ft
November 5, 2016
Rising 40 stories above the streets of downtown Seattle, the construction of GBD’s design for 2nd & Pine has topped out. Final beams have been placed that will make up the tower’s penthouse, that sits 440 ft above the sidewalk. During the tower’s construction, over the last year, 2nd and Pine has taken on a ...
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NORM is “Rethinking Water” at Greenbuild
October 30, 2016
GBD Principal Kyle Andersen drew a large crowd at an education session about Hassalo on Eighth’s NORM (Natural Organic Recycling Machine) at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles this week. Greenbuild is the world’s largest green building conference, attracting professionals from across the building industry to learn about innovations in design and ...
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GBD Takes Home Three IIDA Awards
October 14, 2016
The Design Excellence Awards, presented each year by the Oregon chapter of the International Interior Design Association, are an important platform to highlight the exceptional interior design work that is occurring in the Pacific Northwest. This year, GBD took home three awards! Scott Brown | Legacy Award Winner The International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) ...
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Construction on Broadway Tower gets low
October 10, 2016
Just over 100 days into construction, the building site of the GBD designed Broadway Tower, has been excavated down nearly 60 ft to reach the elevation of the building’s lowest level. Construction of the tower began in June, and has been progressing on schedule to dig out all the dirt in order to make room ...
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The Armory Turns Ten
October 1, 2016
In October 2016, Portland Center Stage (PCS) celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its home. The Armory, which has been called the “crown jewel” of the Brewery Blocks redevelopment, was given new life in 2006 as a performing arts theater by the visionary team of Gerding Edlen, GBD Architects, KPFF Consulting Engineers, and Hoffman Construction Company. ...
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Muse Apartments Open to Residents
September 30, 2016
This past weekend residents began moving into their new homes at Muse Apartments in Northwest Portland. The building’s design reflects an appreciation for hand craft 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 ...
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Hassalo on Eighth Honored as a Bike-Centric Development
September 24, 2016
GBD’s Hassalo on Eighth team was honored to receive the Builders Award from our long-time friends at The Street Trust at the Alice Awards + Auction this week. The Hassalo development of three LEED Platinum multifamily buildings in the Lloyd District was recognized for its enormous bike hub and commitment to developing a truly multi-modal ...
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Biking is for Everyone
July 8, 2016
A recent project sparked our imagination. We realized that at GBD we have a tremendously valuable collective body of bicycling knowledge and experience. Some of us bike commute, some tote our children to school, some like to take leisurely weekend rides, some compete in races, and some don’t bike at all, but might like to. ...
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Hassalo on Eighth Awarded Triple LEED for Homes Platinum Certification
May 25, 2016
We’re excited to announce that each of Hassalo on Eighth‘s three multifamily buildings just received U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes PLATINUM certification! These awards confirm the importance of sustainability at a neighborhood scale. Hassalo added more than 650 units of housing to the Lloyd District while using 50% less potable water than other new ...
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