Opsis Architecture

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

Excited to share that our team celebrated the University of Portland's new Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation at last Friday's dedication ceremony! The Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation serves as a hub for hands-on learning and discovery, fostering a new era of creativity and invention. Inspired by the building’s namesake, Donald P. Shiley, the Center features interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation spaces where students can connect, test ideas, and bring their inventions to life. Students from across the Engineering, Business, Arts, and Nursing programs collaborate to explore and share ideas in various spaces, including ideation, rapid prototyping, arts, capstone projects, industry partnerships, and adaptable workshop spaces.   Thank you to the University of Portland, our partners and everyone who contributed to bringing this highly collaborative new facility to The Bluff! Client: University of Portland Contractor: Skanska

Congratulations to the City of Redmond on the grand opening of the Redmond Senior & Community Center! Situated near the Sammamish River on the former site of the senior center, this new 52,000 sf facility expands the Center’s programs to create an all-ages hub for recreation and community gathering. With an aim to elevate the health, well-being, and fun for all residents, the Center offers a range of amenities including a multipurpose gym with an elevated walk/jog track, a community room with seating for up to 360 people, outdoor terraces, and a dedicated senior lounge and library. Designed to achieve LEED Gold certification, the all-electric building is grid optimal and features a 156-kW rooftop photovoltaic array and a mass timber structure. This timber structure stores approximately 977 metric tons of CO2, providing a potential carbon benefit equivalent to taking 286 cars off the road. Client: City of Redmond, WA Associate Architect: Johnston Architects Construction: Absher Construction

The mass timber frame for the new Student Success Center (SSC) at Oregon State University-Cascades is up! Its biophilic design, both inside and out, reflects the colors, textures and patterns inspired by Bend's high-desert environment. Warm CLT and glulam timber structural systems, along with natural interior elements, are all geared towards fostering comfort and wellbeing. Client: Oregon State University-Cascades Progressive Design-Build Partner: Andersen Construction Structural: Holmes US #masstimber #progressivedesignbuild

Almost there! We’re thrilled for the Redmond Senior & Community Center to open this May, providing a one-of-a-kind facility that embraces both the wellbeing of the community and a healthy climate. Earning national recognition for the first-ever LEED innovation point granted by the U.S. Green Building Council for utilizing climate-resilient wood, our project team traced and verified the source of lumber for the mass plywood panels, supporting the idea that mass timber can play a key role in supporting healthy forests, a healthy climate and resilient landscapes. Hope to share the details at next year’s Mass Timber conference! Client: City of Redmond, WA Associate Architect: Johnston Architects Construction: Absher Construction Company Structural: Lund Opsahl LLC MEP: PAE #carpentryplus #internationalmasstimber