Stairway at Grant High School (Brian Libby)
BY BRIAN LIBBY
Designing Resilient Buildings and Communities
The Portland Building Enclosure Council's monthly meeting addresses resilient building design and how it differs from green building design. This presentation by Tom Young, executive director of the Northwest Concrete Masonry Association, covers the resilient qualities of concrete masonry products and wall systems. A Fellow of the Masonry Society with over 40 years’ experience working in the masonry industry, Young is also a member of the Structural Engineers Associations of Idaho, Washington and Oregon, and is co-chair of the Structural Design Task Group of the Masonry Alliance for Codes and Standards. Mercy Corps, 45 SW Ankeny Street. 12PM Tuesday, December 3. Free.
Docomomo Oregon Members Holiday Party
The Oregon chapter of Docomomo, the non-profit dedicated to promoting the and preserving the architecture (and related designs) of Modernism, hosts this holiday party as a thank-you to members and an invitation to get involved with its board and other chapter activities. Hale Pele, 2733 NE Broadway. 6:30PM Wednesday, December 4. Free.
Oregon Home Builders: Leaving a Legacy on Portland’s East Side, 1912-1917
The Oregon Home Builders company set out in 1912 to pursue a vision of building memorable homes for its customers. Over the ensuing five years, the company built more than 125 houses, mostly on Portland’s east side, several of which are listed today on the National Register of Historic Places. The company was unique among homebuilders of the era because it catered to both ends of the economic spectrum: large, charismatic custom-designed homes for the wealthy and simple, affordable, thoughtfully-designed bungalows for those just entering the housing market. In this Architecture Heritage Center lecture, historian Doug Decker presents an in-depth look at the intriguing rise and fall of the Oregon Home Builders and the legacy of its homes today. Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand Avenue. 10AM Saturday, December 7. $20 ($12 for AHC members).
Ugly Sweater Holiday Mixer: An Emerging Professional Event
The Portland Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute, the Oregon chapter of the American Planning Association, ASHRAE, the American Society of Plumbing Engineers, and Portland Design Events invite all emerging and existing professionals to this second annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Mixer. It's a chance to get to know fellow professionals in the industry, swap war stories and share some laughs. Prizes will be given for worst overall Christmas sweater and for groups of sweaters. Century, 930 SE Sandy Boulevard. 5:30PM Tuesday, December 10. $40 ($30 for members of the ASLA, APA, CSI, AIA, or ASHRAE, $10 for emerging professionals with less than 10 years of experience).
AFO Fall Member Gathering and Tour
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon's Fall Member Gathering is a chance to discover Via Raiz, a small boutique where Mexican craftsmanship meets modern design. Attendees can shop the artists’ studios tucked behind the boutique for one-of-a-kind, locally made gifts. The event is also a chance to hear about AFO's past year of programming, including its Architects In Schools program, its Honored Citizen dinner and its Van Evera Bailey Fellowship recipients while savoring complimentary appetizers and drinks. Via Raiz, 2774 NW Thurman Street. 5:30PM Thursday, December 11. Free.
Architects Without Borders Holiday Open House
The Oregon chapter of Architects Without Borders hosts this holiday get-together, which includes a wine raffle and the screening of an undisclosed short film about affordable housing in Vienna. AIA Center for Architecture, 403 NW 11th Avenue. 5:30PM Wednesday, December 11. Free.
AIA Portland 2019 Holiday Party
This holiday party hosted by the Portland chapter of the American Institute of Architects offers food, drinks, and mingling with colleagues and friends. The chapter will also take a few minutes to conduct business and vote on leadership positions. AIA Center for Architecture, 403 NW 11th Avenue. 6PM Thursday, December 12. Free.
Old Town/Chinatown Walking Tour
Discover the history and architecture of Portland's first commercial district, where over 100 years ago ocean-going ships delivered their passengers and goods in this thriving port city. This Positively Portland Walking Tour will include a few survivors of the Cast Iron era of architecture in the late 19th century and also swing through Portland's Chinatown. Like many neighborhoods in Portland, this district is changing with the times and those changes involve the re-purposing of many underutilized buildings. The tour will include a look at some prominent success stories including the US Custom House (completed in 1901 and now a WeWork coworking outpost) and the Society Hotel (completed in 1881 as the Sailors Mission). Tour begins at AIA Portland Center For Architecture, 403 NW 11th Avenue. 10AM Friday, December 13. $15.
Information Session: PSU Master of Architecture and Graduate Certificates
The Portland State University School of Architecture offers two options for master's level study in architecture, together with a graduate certificate in public interest design, a graduate certificate in urban design, and a pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture. In this information session, potential students can learn about graduate programs in architecture, meet teaching faculty and the director, talk with current students, learn about the curriculum and our teaching philosophy, discover leadership and design-build opportunities, tour our studios and lab facilities, and find out more about the application process for these programs. Portland State University, Shattuck Hall, 1914 SW Park Avenue, Room 235. 11:35AM Friday, December 13. Free.
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