Formerly housed in the downtown Portland Arts District, the Museum & Theatre’s former physical limitations restricted its ability to expand programming and services for steadily growing visitation and educational offerings.
When the agency needed to expand its offices, Sheet Metal Supply, with a wide variety of architectural offerings, was among the suppliers called upon to provide the creative construction solutions.
Major structural and waterproofing deficiencies at the intersection of the original concrete slab and concrete masonry block exterior walls needed to be corrected.
Building a new community from the ground up is no easy feat. Having a vision of the overall aesthetics from the beginning is an important element in assuring that community will hold together over the decades.
Diamond Schmitt’s innovative architectural design includes a four-story, skylit atrium; a 650-seat auditorium and connecting helical staircase; and a U-shaped block of daylit residential and study spaces.
The work environment has never been so unconventional. Returning to the office after the pandemic might be a competitive process as employers look for spaces that connect with employees uniquely
Each panel was designed with integrated drainage channels on the front and back to eliminate moisture. The brick masonry units allowed for the genuine look of brick without requiring the structural steel of a conventional masonry system.
The original specification called for aluminum composite material to match metal wall panels on the building. Cost savings, design options and speed of installation were brought to the table by changing to wall panels.
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