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International Women’s Day in Design

Woman Architect and Interior Design Leader on Mentorship, Civic Projects, and Firm Leadership

Michelle Startt

Lindsay Lewis

March 2, 2026

With 26 years at LRS, Michelle Startt has grown design studios, expanded civic architecture work in Oregon, and championed mentorship, sustainability, and women in architecture—helping shape the next generation of industry leaders.

New Oregon Library Showcases Acoustic Mass Timber and Net-Zero Design

Miller Hull’s mass timber building offers flexible environments, sustainable strategies, and a welcoming civic presence for all

February 18, 2026

Designed by The Miller Hull Partnership with local firm Steele Associates, in collaboration with Deschutes Public Library (DPL), the two-story, mass timber building more than doubles the size of the previous library and reimagines it as a vibrant, flexible, and inclusive civic space.

Mixed-use Housing Development Connects to Nature in a Dynamic Urban Portland Neighborhood

Brookland Apartments

January 5, 2026

The 166-unit, five-story building features a series of outdoor courtyards that invite fresh air, natural light, and greenery into each unit, ensuring residents are able to enjoy views and connections to nature.

LRS Architects Designs Terava High Desert Apartments

The 148,000-square-foot building will address the ongoing need for housing in Bend as the city experiences unprecedented growth

July 22, 2025

LRS Architects announced the completion of the Terava Apartments, a six-story, 129-unit apartment community located adjacent to the Oregon State University-Cascades campus.

AGMT and NACC Certification Programs Celebrate Passage of Oregon Glaziers Bill

Signed into law on June 11, 2025, the bill requires national certifications for certain taxpayer-funded projects

June 27, 2025

The Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council announced that Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 2680 into Oregon law on June 11, 2025, requiring NACC and AGMT certifications on some publicly funded work.

rendering of new oregon distilled spirits distribution center

LRS Architects Designs Oregon’s State-of-the-Art Distilled Spirits Distribution Center

The center recently celebrated its groundbreaking in April 2025

May 7, 2025

LRS Architects announced the design of the Oregon Liquor Cannabis Commission’s new 347,000-square-foot distilled spirits distribution center, which recently celebrated its groundbreaking in April 2025.

Ten U.S. Programs Setting Inspiring Example of Sustainability

March 18, 2015

Recyclebank names 10 clean-tech pioneer that celebrate U.S. ingenuity with list of motivating environmental initiatives.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.