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HOME DESIGN
With a smart new stairwell and small details like concrete knobs and quirky furniture, a Southwest Portland home is transformed.
10/05/2015 By Amara Holstein
GARDEN DESIGN
Combining eclectic art, an Asian-inspired pavilion, painted concrete walls, and plenty of space for entertaining, a West Slope couple crafted their dream outdoor space one piece at a time.
10/05/2015 By Kate Bryant
OLD & NEW
A creative expansion blended a former pinting press and mechanics garage into a dreamy loft with historical cred.
LOCAL DESIGN
From stylish modern macrame to museum-quality vintage poster restoration, Portland's creative class keeps getting cooler.
10/05/2015 By Kelly Clarke, Rachel Ritchie, Zach Dundas, and Fiona McCann
CITY PLANNING
Looking back on the neighborhood's Wild West days—and wondering what's in store for the area as new towers continue to rise.
10/05/2015 By Randy Gragg
ARCHITECTURE
Chris DiLoreto's designs fuse Catholic tradition and modernism with stunning natural light.
10/05/2015 By Zach Dundas
TROPHY CASE
From the coolest cooler to eco-friendly toothbrushes, these Portland-designed goods will elevate your surroundings.
10/05/2015 By Marty Patail
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN
Renowned international design firm Snohetta sets its sights on two ambitious Oregon projects, including a promenade to Oregon City's Willamette Falls.
STREET ART
The scrappy vision behind Brandon Gomez and Nicholas Ford's hip-hop inspired slice shop
10/05/2015 By Benjamin Tepler
DESIGN
Ben Waechter scraps prototypes in favor of "retrotypes" to inspire conceptual design for future products.
DESIGN EVENTS
The citywide design celebration throws an autumn pre-func before the main event in April.
09/28/2015 By Zach Dundas
The popular annual AIA homes tour unlocks eight gems of contemporary home design.
09/28/2015 By Alex Madison
STAY & PAY
Ready for a dream staycation? The average rental in Portland costs $131—but here's where to drop a cool grand (or more) a night.
09/24/2015 By Allison Jones
SHOP LOCAL
From ultra-Northwest heritage to over-the-top European luxury, our best furniture stores hold the keys to a thoroughly stylish home life.
09/21/2015 By Rachel Ritchie
The most distinctive feature of the urban landscape—the Willamette's series of bridges—is an anthology of epic engineering.
09/14/2015 By Alex Madison
A new book by the founder of ADX argues that a small-scale manufacturing revolution could change everything.
09/11/2015 By Zach Dundas
EVENTS
Portland's Colorhouse will be giving away 8 oz paint samples to the first 250 visitors on September 15.
09/08/2015 By Marty Patail
Design Annual
Chris DiLoreto’s designs fuse Catholic tradition and modernism with stunning natural light.
09/02/2015
ARCHITECTURE & GNOME DESIGN
A '70s-meets-Portlandia makeover anoints an elfin mascot to capture its quirky design aspirations.
08/27/2015 By Rachel Sandstrom
GEAR UP
This guide teaches you how to live through, say, the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.
08/03/2015 By Marty Patail
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