LTD’s Santa Clara Station officially opened Sunday, February 7. LTD posted a heartwarming interview with a local resident about the importance of accessible transportation.
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CalPlant—a facility designed to produce rice-straw-based, medium-density fiberboard (MDF)—is featured in Atlantic Re:think, a series on sustainability in The Atlantic.
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With about one month left in construction, things are humming along.
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The design team has been working hard to complete construction drawings for the new North Eugene High School. Construction is slated to begin in Spring of 2021.
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Rowell Brokaw Architects worked with The Danco Group to build this project containing outdoor gathering spaces, a communal lounge, indoor gym, and 51-units of permanent supportive housing…
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Overall, Phase 1 construction is going well.
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Sometimes the keys to the future can be found in the past. That’s one of the core principles (pun intended) of Oregon State University’s Marine and Geology Repository, which holds one of the nation’s largest collections of oceanic sediment cores.
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Swing by the UO Tykeson Hall west lawn and roof terrace to enjoy daffodils blooming in this cold, sunny weather.
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U.S. WoodWorks announced its 2020 Wood Design Awards. The Arts and Technology Academy won the Wood in Schools award.
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“Since 1975, the Oregon Arts Commission has managed the state’s Percent for Art Program, which stipulates that one percent of the construction budget for a public building shall be set aside for art… The art acquired for Tykeson Hall ranges from nature photographs to oil paintings to a five-story interactive sculpture in the main stairwell—all of which amplify the natural environment thematics and color schemes in the building.”
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SquareOne Villages and the Cottage Village Coalition are currently in the process of developing Cottage Village, a community of 13 tiny homes that will provide permanent, affordable housing in Cottage Grove, OR. Rowell Brokaw is proud to be one of three local design firms that have partnered with SquareOne Villages to support the project…
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Slated to open 2019 Fall term, Tykeson will soon serve thousands of students and faculty. Each of Tykeson’s floors was designed to evoke a unique Oregon landscape, and is linked to the other floors by a 3-story interactive art installation that hangs in the central stair.
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In November 2018, Eugene voters approved Bond Measure 20-279 to fund capital improvements benefiting all of Eugene’s 4J public schools. North Eugene High School is one of three schools with aging facilities that will be completely redesigned and replaced, thanks to the 4J bond measure.
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The University of Oregon plans to demolish and rebuild two of its dorms starting this fall costing more than $200 million, making it the largest transformation to its on-campus housing ever. This comes just after a record-breaking number of prospective students attending a campus tour day this month.
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Oregon Pacific Bank recently moved their Eugene branch to 11th and Oak in downtown Eugene. The new branch encompasses roughly 8,200 square feet on two floors, enabling OPB to expand their local presence. Rowell Brokaw was hired to design the renovated space to reflect OPB’s lighthearted culture and company identity.
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UO Campus Housing selected Rowell Brokaw, partnered with Mithun, to design new residence halls that will replace the Hamilton and Walton Complexes on the University of Oregon’s Eugene campus. The two-phase project will include two new residence hall complexes, a visitor’s center, landscaped outdoor spaces, and amenities for students, staff, and visitors.
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Rowell Brokaw has been working with Lane Transit District (LTD) to plan and design Santa Clara Transit Station, a new bus terminal serving Northwest Eugene. Safety, security, efficiency, and a strong sense of community identity are among the team’s top considerations for the project, and its design and location contribute in improving River Road as a vibrant neighborhood connector.
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“The Steam Plant is an iconic representation of our community’s history, ripe with possibility for the future, and a survey is now open for the community to give input on a concept design. The survey launches today and will be open until February 19... ‘The Steam Plant building is the last physical representation of the birthplace of industry for the southern Willamette Valley,’ said Mark Miksis, of deChase Miksis Development. ‘This project has the opportunity to honor our rich history and set a course for our community’s future.’”
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