Opsis is moving to the Central Eastside! After nearly 20 years in the Lovejoy Studio on Portland’s west side, we are moving our studio to the Central Eastside Custom Blocks at 975 SE Main Street. As we say goodbye to the Opsis designed Lovejoy Studio, we are excited to look ahead to new beginnings in a space reimagined for collaboration, connection and innovation. We’ll see you at the Custom Blocks in July! #opsiscustomblocks
Opsis Architecture
Architecture and Planning
Portland, Oregon 3,651 followers
Committed to design excellence, sustainable practices, and working in an open environment of collaborative vision-making
About us
Based in Portland, Oregon, Opsis Architecture was established in 1999. Our mission is to advance our client's vision with inclusive and inspired design elevating the human experience and nurturing the environment through the enduring art of architecture.
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http://www.opsisarch.com
External link for Opsis Architecture
- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- Architecture, Renovations, Planning, Interiors, and Sustainable Design
Locations
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975 SE Main St
Portland, Oregon 97214, US
Employees at Opsis Architecture
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Jeri Tess
Interior Designer at Opsis Architecture LLP
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Kate Piper, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD and C, CDT
Capital Projects Manager at Portland Housing Bureau (City of Portland)
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Heather DeGrella
Associate Principal / Sustainable Design Director at Opsis Architecture
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Steve Nelsen
Associate Principal, Architect at Opsis Architecture LLP
Updates
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Association of Zoos and Aquariums award-winning Oregon Zoo Education Center is a vibrant hub for community education and exploration. This dynamic space offers an interactive exhibit that showcases practical ways to make our planet healthier and more sustainable. Inspired by the circular woven nature of a bird’s nest, the organic architecture creates an intertwined relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces, blending seamlessly into the Zoo landscape and animal exhibits. The sweeping cantilevered entry roof draws visitors into the lobby’s interactive displays, insect exhibit and events space. As a crossroads for sustainable learning and exploration, the AIA COTE Top 10 Education Center embodies the Zoo’s mission of advancing animal welfare, environmental literacy, and conservation science within the community. Client: Metro Photographer: Christian Columbres
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The Pavilion, located in Bend, Oregon, is a year-round destination for play set in a park-like environment. This 50,000 sf open-air Pavilion features an NHL-size ice rink that transforms in warmer months to host soccer, skateboarding, basketball and community events. Whether visitors are there to play sports or simply relax, the Pavilion offers a variety of inviting spaces, including a covered gathering shelter, sculptural seating, fire pits and terraced courtyard. Both inside and out, the recreation and event center creates an inviting community atmosphere and serves as a model for the expression of how elementally elegant a building’s fundamentals can be. . . . Client: Bend Metro Park & Recreation District Photography: Alan Brandt
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Discover how LEED Innovation and pilot credits are reshaping our approach to health and wellness in building design! Opsis Sustainable Design Director and LEED Fellow Heather DeGrella shares strategies for meeting human health and wellness goals at the Student Experience Center at Oregon State University and the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts. Heather discusses how these credits can track metrics for existing practices, refine policies, and elevate design—all with the goal of aligning with the client's mission and vision. Check out the article to learn more! #LEED
LEED Innovation credits and pilot credits help project teams align with an organization's missions, values, and goals with tools to track metrics for existing practices and refine current policies. In the latest form USGBC+, #LEED Fellow Heather DeGrella details the strategies used to meet human health and wellness goals. "Health-focused credits in LEED offer teams many ways to promote physical, mental and social well-being outcomes. With so many to choose from, I have found it incredibly helpful to establish specific health goals tailored to a project, early in the design process, to guide the team in making intentional selection of credits." - Heather DeGrella, Opsis Architecture https://bit.ly/4cI55Wg
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We are excited to share I+S Design Magazine’s latest feature on the Redmond Senior & Community Center, which highlights our collaboration with Johnston Architects on this new facility that centers wellness and nature in its design. The center, designed to achieve LEED Gold, replaces the former Senior Center and offers amenities and public spaces, such as a dedicated lounge and library tailored to Redmond's seniors, while also providing community and recreational facilities for all ages. The building integrates wellness through thoughtful design elements, ranging from color schemes and lighting fixtures tailored to an aging population to exercise amenities like the gymnasium and raised walk/jog track. It also supports sustainability through energy-efficient systems and celebrates local arts and culture with integrated art both inside and outside the center. Check out the full article for more: https://ow.ly/yRqf50SY2PZ Photos courtesy of the City of Redmond and Carpentry Plus, Inc. Client: City of Redmond, WA Associate Architect: Johnston Architects Contractor: Absher Construction Article: i+s Landscape: Groundswell Studio Structural: Lund Opsahl Civil/Environmental: Herrera Environmental MEP: PAE Signage: Mayer/Reed, Inc. Lighting: LITTLEFISH LIGHTING, INC. Public Engagement: EnviroIssues Cost: DCW Cost Management
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We are thrilled to partner with the Columbia River Maritime Museum on one of its most significant transformations since its opening in 1982. The new 24,500 sf Mariners Hall will expand the museum’s role in maritime culture, offering an immersive educational experience and attracting tourists, students, and researchers alike. Mariners Hall will be a hub for maritime education and exploration, featuring over 24 vessels, a suspended US Coast Guard helicopter, the Bulkhead—a 200-foot-long, two-level spine showcasing hundreds of maritime artifacts—the Boatworks, an all-ages STEAM learning lab, and outdoor connections to the museum’s campus. Check out the Oregon ArtsWatch link below for more about the project! https://lnkd.in/gbjAtYAV Team: Exhibit Consultant: Storyline Studio Wayfinding & Signage: sparks+sullivan Landscape Architecture: Walker Macy Structural Engineer: StructureCraft MEP: Interface Engineering, Inc. Contractor: Rickenbach Construction Inc
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Check out the new North Academic Complex and GeoEco Plant at Central Washington University, designed in partnership with NAC! Currently under construction, the North Academic Complex is envisioned as the future hub for academic and community gatherings on campus. Follow the construction progress at the link below.
Our team has been partnered with Opsis in design of Central Washington University’s North Academic Complex (NAC) and GeoEco Plant since fall of 2022. The 108,000 SF NAC was designed to integrate several departments in an interdisciplinary, collaborative learning environment. An internal 4-story atrium, featuring daylight and cross-laminated timber, connects study spaces, classrooms and offices. The 242 seat lecture hall will support CWU in hosting both campus and community events. Our adjacent project, the GeoEco Plant and associated geothermal wells, will heat and cool the NAC and other campus facilities. The academic building is targeting LEED Gold, with cross-laminated timbers being sustainably sourced from the Yakama Tribes as a renewable resource! These, along with other sustainable features, will make a significant impact toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions on campus. We’re thrilled to be part of this project as it comes to life. You can watch its progress at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gYnJ7VFX Renderings courtesy of Opsis Architecture Opsis Architecture Video link courtesy of CWU. Team: Central Washington University Opsis Architecture NAC Coughlin Porter Lundeen MW Engineers ABD Engineering & Design GeoEngineers Garco Construction
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Last week's groundbreaking ceremony for the new Healthcare Education Building marks an exciting new phase for Tillamook Bay Community College’s (TBCC) health and sciences programs. The new facility will house TBCC’s Allied Health program, providing hands-on learning opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities, with a focus on expanding programs to meet the area’s growing demand for workforce training and healthcare occupations. The building will feature modern classrooms, EMS and nursing simulation labs designed to offer students hands-on experience and practical skills training, and a large community space for conferences, training, and locally hosted events. Project Manager: Wenaha Group Contractor: Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company #groundbreaking #communitycollege
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Today, we're saying goodbye to the Opsis Lovejoy Studio as we relocate to our new home at the Central Eastside Custom Blocks. Our teams will be fully remote during the transition as tenant improvements near completion. As we enter this next chapter, the Custom Blocks studio will serve as a reimagined space where collaboration, connection, and innovation can thrive. We look forward to hosting you in our new space! #opsiscustomblocks
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Today, against the backdrop of Portland Community College's Rock Creek Farm, we celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Rock Creek Barn! This new facility is demonstrative of PCC's commitment to workforce development, serving an important role for both the farm and the college's Veterinary Technology Program. Purposefully designed to seamlessly blend traditional study with hands-on learning, the barn boasts a classroom and resources for experiential training with the farm's diverse array of animals, including cattle, horses, sheep, and Tootsie the pony. Congratulations to PCC!
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