Design Week 2019 is less than two weeks away!  Restore Oregon is proud to co-host a free open house on April 11th with Craftsman Design and Renovation, a long-time business member.    
For us at Restore Oregon, preservation reinforces the five senses of quality communities: sense of place, sense of identity, sense of evolution, sense of ownership, and sense of community. Our list below lets you experience the five senses of preservation during Portland Design Week. These events are divided by location. 
Open Houses, starting with the SE Quadrant on Thursday April 11th, all FREE and open to the public from 4-7 pm:
 

  • Craftsman Design and Restore Oregon – We’d be remiss if we didn’t highlight our own open house first! Our Preservation Programs Manager Katelyn Weber is co-hosting to meet anyone curious about learning more about historic preservation and our work throughout the state of Oregon. Craftsman Design and Renovation is a design-build firm with a rich history of remodeling older homes in the Portland area while keeping the integrity, craftsmanship, style, and character of these homes.  Restore. Remodel. Revive.  AND, there will be a fun raffle for people who show up — prizes include two tickets to the Mid-Century Modern Home Tour and a free home consultation from Craftsman Design and Renovation!  WHERE: 837 SE 27th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97214

 

  • The Architectural Heritage Center is teaming up with the Citywide Portland Main Street Design Initiative to host the Sustaining Main St + Cultural Identity Panel. This panel has with City historic resource staff, community leaders, urban designers and preservationists will describe the key forces that shaped our Main Streets along with the current opportunities and challenges involved in preserving, adapting and translating the timeless design patterns of the past into a main street fabric for the future. WHERE: Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214

 

  • 1909 Cottage-Style Bungalow in Sellwood– With a series of remodeling projects over ten years, Arciform owner and principal designer Anne De Wolf worked with homeowner, Kerri Hoyt-Pack, to create a unique, personalized vision of her home, which included designing a room around a painting done by Kerri’s father. Come see this inspiring design and learn how ARCIFORM works closely with their clients, drawing from the stories of their homes to create spaces as unique as they are.  (Arciform is also the Presenting Sponsor of Restore Oregon’s Mid-Century Modern Design Series and Anne will be a featured speaker/panelist at the Retro Rehab event) WHERE: 1541 SE Lexington Street, Portland, Oregon 97202

 
Next up — N/NE Quadrant on Wednesday, April 10th, all FREE and open to the public from 4-7 pm:

  • Cabinets & Cabernet — hosted by Versatile Wood Products — This open house will celebrate custom wood design and its far-reaching effects on matters of cultural and social relevance, including community development, education systems, and the economy. Cabinets & Cabernet will be focusing on custom cabinetry as guests can browse through the new Versatile catalog while enjoying live music, raffle prizes, shop tours and a short presentation.  WHERE: 2303 N Randolph Ave, Portland, Oregon 97227

 

  • Revive Upholstery and Design – If furniture is more of your design passion, then head on over to Revive Design. They are opening their doors for all to see new prototypes to you and yours. Leland Duck will share the ins and outs of the scarce trade. While you have a seat in the many different forms of high design, share wine, whilst Stewart Horner of Penny Black interiors shares his experience in the bond of upholstery and style. WHERE: 2030 N Willis Blvd, Portland, OR 97217

 

  • Salvage Works – Staying in the Kenton Neighborhood, head one block north to Salvage Works to have a beer and talk to these artisans about working with reclaimed wood, the history behind this beautiful material and how it can be incorporated into your home or business.  Make time to take your picture across the street with Paul Bunyan – one of Restore Oregon’s 2018 Demuro Award Winners and an awesome display of community preservation in action!  WHERE: 2024 N Argyle St, Portland, OR 97217

 
Next is the SW Quadrant on Tuesday, April 9th, all FREE and open to the public from 4-7 pm:

  • Join Waterleaf Architecture for an open house event exploring the concept of reuse from the component scale to full building adaptive reuse. Take a walk through our warp tunnel installation (Fast Forward) from the Winter Light Festival and then brainstorm ways for re-using installation components, learn about the adaptive reuse process for our own office and get crafty by making useful objects out of “office scrap”. Snacks, drinks and good conversation provided as well!  WHERE: 419 SW 11th Ave, Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97205

 

  • FFA Architecture and Interiors, Inc. (FFA) will be hosting their first Design Week Portland open house where you will learn more about the types of architecture they love and their process for understanding the environmental nuances that bring exciting projects to life.  Enjoying a drink along with a pizza slice from the mastermind behind Gracie’s Apizza, who’ll be here baking delicious pies, made with fresh, local ingredients. WHERE: 520 SW Yamhill, Suite #900, Portland, OR 97204

Finally, or first up on the calendar week, is the NW Quadrant on Monday, April 8th, all FREE and open to the public from 4-7 pm:

  • Chown Hardware’s open house as they will serve donuts from the Pip’s Mobile, along with fresh hot coffee and nitro cold brew coffee from World Cup, fun interactive events including pottery and painting with Mimosa Studios, and a live CEU presentation from Rocky Mountain Hardware for trade designer and architect credits.  Immediately following our open house, we will be hosting the GRAY “Hot New Next” after party with live karaoke and a full bar. WHERE: 1605 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209

Portland Design Week also has a series of paid events and here’s a few highlights to consider in this intense week of exploring the city and its endless creativity:

  • Walking Tour: Portland Bridges – survey the design, construction, and history of the bridges of “Bridge City”. Learn what historical forces led to the construction of the bridges, why they were built the way they are and where they are. Consider how our bridges have shaped Portland’s growth and continue to impact our urban environment.  COST:  $30 WHEN: Sun, April 7 from 10-12 pm or April 12 from 2-4 pm WHERE:  Meet at Waterfront Park, Salmon St. Fountain.

 

  • Whole House Remodel Workshop – Approaching a project holistically is the most fun and least stressful way to what is, by nature, a challenging undertaking. In this workshop we’ll show you how to put your whole house remodel plan into action with detailed information on our 5 phases to success: consulting, developing, documenting, building and sustaining.  We break down the complex process of home remodeling in a fun and inspiring way so you can get motivated to start your project! Hosted by Arciform COST:  $10 WHEN:  Tues, April 9 from 5:30-8 pm   WHERE:  Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand, Portland, OR 97214

 

  • She Built This City: The Women of PDX Design & Architecture.  Join Chown Hardware for an inspiring afternoon with a panel of influential women in design sharing their wisdom, strength, and experiences from three decades of Portland design. Immediately following the forum, Chown will be hosting the GRAY “Hot New Next” after party with live karaoke and a full bar. COST: Free WHEN: Thursday April 11th 2-5 pm WHERE: 1605 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209

 

  • Leveraging the past: Transformation of the former Freeman Factory – Join the team behind Redfox Commons for a design presentation, discussion, and building tour of this soon to be complete adaptive reuse project in Northwest Portland. The site has a notable past as a gateway to the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition and was later part of a significant industrial sanctuary. The project transforms the former Freeman Factory buildings into an open and flexible development geared towards creative tenants. The team will discuss the design and construction process which took the historic buildings down to their original heavy timber framing, rebuilding them to create one cohesive campus. More than 400’ in length and with interior column-free spans of 100’, this project creates an architectural experience that is unique within urban Portland. The two historic buildings are joined with a wood and glass entry pavilion made from timber salvaged directly from the historic buildings. COST:  Free WHEN:  Thursday, April 11  6-8 pm WHERE:  2638 NW Wilson Street, Portland 97210

 

  • Can’t wait until May for Restore Oregon’s much anticipated Mid-Century Modern Design Series on May 10 & 11? Whet your appetite with “Walking Tour: Mid-Century Modern and Minimalism in Portland” – until the middle of the twentieth century Portland architecture was firmly within the mainstream of American design. That changed with the emergence of Pietro Belluschi, John Yeon, and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill as Portland leapt to the forefront of international architectural design. This walk will survey this important and underappreciated aspect of our city.  Hosted by John Doyle. This event is part of the Design, Urban Growth, and History Walking Tours series. COST: $30 WHEN: Friday April 12th 11am-1 pm WHERE: Meeting Point: NE corner of SW 3rd and Oak