Articles Tagged with ''ENR 2025 Northwest Best Projects''

Conceived as a building in the round, the $216-million, 48-story mixed-use tower called First Light features a facade composition that transforms as it rises, with white vertical bands wrapping around prominent corners.

This adaptive reuse project achieved an 83% reduction in embodied carbon compared with new construction and is expected to earn Zero Carbon certification from the International Living Future Institute as well as LEED Gold certification.

As the first phase of the larger Pop Blocks master plan to reimagine a former Pepsi bottling facility, this project transformed an industrial site into a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented hub centered on art, community and sustainable urban living.

What began as a simple interior renovation that encompassed a paint and carpet refresh on a 40,000-sq-ft space transformed into a standard-bearing office for TikTok.

A $20.4-million effort has transformed a 5-acre park into a 25-acre community hub in East Portland.

To create a warm, welcoming environment for 150 students who are deaf or hard of hearing, this $53-million LEED Gold mass timber structure delivers a non-institutional aesthetic while serving as a critical element supporting deaf users’ interaction with the physical environment.

Featuring a “flourishing workplace” concept, this 50,000-sq-ft office transformation across three floors of Seattle’s Russell Investment Center features dynamic common areas, state-of-the-art conference rooms and equitable natural light access.

To replace the heavily worn I-5 overcrossing with a delaminated concrete deck at SW 26th Avenue in Southwest Portland, the project team had to navigate challenging site conditions, limited right-of-way, sensitive residential and environmental areas and difficult topography.

As part of the broader Eastrail program converting 42 miles of former railroad tracks into a multipurpose trail, this $18.2-million project serves as a vital link in King County’s shift toward sustainable, transit-oriented transportation.

Spanning 72,000 sq ft, this $81-million engineering building provides hands-on learning space supporting more than 950 students across 10 departments.