Tag: architecture
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Faculty Feature: Laila Seewang & Todd Ferry—The School of Architecture
When is a table not just a table? When it is built by hand? Crafted using wood milled from a tree that was hand-selected for harvest, dragged to a solar-powered mill and kiln, processed and retained in the community? When it is designed with extraordinary intention, bringing together students, faculty, and community members around a…
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PSU students reflect on working with Indigenous architect and what it was like to set fire to a week’s worth of work
Three Portland State architecture students share their reflections on what they learned and what new perspectives they gained through the experience of working with Indigenous architect Kevin O’Brien.
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PSU intern helps city prep for ‘The Big One’
When the inevitable Cascadia Subduction earthquake stops shaking, buildings across the Portland metro region will have to be evaluated. Lexi Phipps, a Portland State undergrad majoring in architecture, is helping the city develop a damage assessment plan
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Shattuck Hall blends historical charm, modern efficiency
With its open studios, contemporary fixtures, high ceilings and natural light, Shattuck Hall is a fascinating blend of early 20th Century charm and 21st Century efficiency, and an ideal setting for the School of Architecture’s approximately 300 undergraduate and master’s students.
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Simon Benson House, jewel of the park blocks
The Simon Benson House, home of the Alumni Association, is a familiar landmark on Portland State’s campus. But this beautiful, century-old home didn’t always reside in the South Park Blocks.