Mycelium Lampshades
Written by Christa Holden The research and use of mycelium to replace petroleum products is on! Convergence Architecture thought it would be fun to see [...]
The Sellwood Kitchen Building
by Allen Kabanuk The Sellwood Kitchen Building is a true gem tucked within the trees of Sellwood Park. Built in 1923, its style is [...]
Diversity Topic – Gender Wage Gaps in Architecture
By: Maria Rojas Architecture is no stranger to sexism and wage gaps between genders. In an industry as old as Architecture, many outdated prejudices are [...]
The Portland Building and Earthquakes
by Allen Kabanuk The work at The Portland Building (TPB) isn’t only about replacement. One major part of this project is readying the building for [...]
Architectural Adventures – Bull Run Watershed
by Allen Kabanuk Recently, I had a chance to tour the Bull Run Watershed. The Portland Water bureau offers occasional tours led by its staff. [...]
What is Hempcrete? …Is it even legal?
Written by Adam Robins Hempcrete, or hemp-lime, is a building insulation material made of hemp bio-fiber (often called hemp hurd or shiv), water, and lime. [...]
A Termite Inspired Building
Written by Christa Holden Last year we came across an article from National Geographic that looked at a modern office and retail building, The Eastgate [...]
Biophilic Design – An Introduction
Written by: Christa Holden For this sustainability topic, I thought we would take a look at biophilic design. "Biophilia" is a term that originated with [...]
The Sagrada Familia
Three of our staff members have been lucky enough to see the Sagrada Familia in person. The Sagrada Familia is a famed, incredibly large, [...]
Virtual Reality Systems
Written by: David Islas I want to start by saying that I am by no means a VR expert, but I would like to [...]