Architecture Foundation of Oregon

2018 Spring Member Event
2018-05-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SRG Partnership, 621 SW Columbia St, Portland, OR, 97201
Mingle with afo members while enjoying SRG Partnership’s new offices and the work of our third through fifth grade Architects in Schools students!

Portland Architects in Schools Exhibits
2018-05-03 17:30 - 20:30
Please join us for exhibits honoring the hard work of our 3rd-5th grade Architects in Schools participants. This will be the culminating event of the 2017-2018 program in the Portland Tri-County area! Participating classes will be exhibiting their final projects during a First Thursday reception on May 3 at the locations listed below. Exhibits are free and open to the public.
Interested in being a part of our Portland exhibit curation? We would love, and need your help! Sign up to volunteer above.
Exhibit Locations:
BRIC Architecture – 1233 NW Northrup St, Portland, 97209
Mahlum – 1231 NW Hoyt St, Portland, 97209
Opsis Architecture – 920 NW 17th Ave, Portland, 97209
PLACE – 735 NW 18th Ave, 97209
Pioneer Place – 700 SW 5th Ave, (Ste. # tbd), Portland, 97204
SRG Partnership – 621 SW Columbia St, Portland, 97201
Please allow extra time for parking due to First Thursday traffic. TriMet MAX is also an easy way to get downtown without having to find parking.

Other Architects in Schools Exhibit Locations & Dates:
Portland: Saturday, May 19, 11am-4pm, @ OMSI
Eugene: Friday, May 4, 5:30-8pm, @ Broadway Commerce Center
Ashland: Saturday, May 5, 2-5pm, @ ScienceWorks Museum
Salem: Wednesday May 23, 5-7:30pm, @ Salem Keizer Education Foundation
Bend: Friday, June 1, 5:30-8:30pm, @ Franklin Crossing

Eugene Architects in Schools Exhibit
2018-05-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Broadway Commerce Center, 44 W Broadway, Eugene, OR, 97401
Please join us for a unique exhibit honoring the hard work of our 3rd-5th grade Architects in Schools participants. Participating classes will be exhibiting their final projects during the First Friday Art Walk on May 4 at the Broadway Commerce Center in Downtown Eugene. The student’s work will remain on display throughout the weekend of May 5 and 6. This will be the culminating event of the 2017-2018 Architects in Schools program in Eugene! The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Ashland Architects in Schools Exhibit
2018-05-05 14:00 - 17:00 | ScienceWorks Museum, 1500 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520
Please join us for a unique exhibit honoring the hard work of our 3rd-5th grade Architects in Schools participants. Participating classes will be exhibiting their final projects on Saturday, May 5 at ScienceWorks Museum in Ashland. Let the reception desk know you are there with the Architects in Schools program and you will be able to view the exhibit as well as the rest of the museum. This will be the culminating event of the 2017-2018 Architects in Schools program in Southern Oregon! The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Architects in Schools OMSI Day
2018-05-19 11:00 - 17:00 | OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97214
Please join us for an exhibit honoring the hard work of our 3rd-5th grade Architects in Schools participants. This will be the culminating event of the 2017-2018 program in Portland! Participating classes will be exhibiting their final projects at OMSI on May 19. Stop by the OMSI Turbine Hall Mezzanine to see the final projects.
Regular Museum Admission:
Youth (ages 3-13): $9.75
Adults (ages 14-62): $14.50
Seniors (63+): $11.25

Salem Architects in Schools Exhibit
2018-05-23 17:00 - 19:30 | Salem Keizer Education Foundation, 223 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR, 97301
Please join us for a unique exhibit honoring the hard work of our 3rd-5th grade Architects in Schools participants. Participating classes will be exhibiting their final projects on May 23 at the Salem Keizer Education Foundation in Downtown Salem. The student’s work will remain on display until June 3. This will be the culminating event of the 2017-2018 Architects in Schools program in Salem! The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Bend Architects in Schools Exhibit
2018-06-01 17:30 - 20:30 | Franklin Crossing, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend, OR, 97703
Please join us for a unique exhibit honoring the hard work of our 3rd-5th grade Architects in Schools participants. Participating classes will be exhibiting their final projects during a First Friday reception on June 1 at Franklin Crossing in Bend. The student’s work will remain on display until Saturday afternoon, June 2. This will be the culminating event of the 2017-2018 Architects in Schools program in Central Oregon! The exhibit is free and open to the public.

REFRESH@Meier&Frank
2018-06-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Meier & Frank Building, 621 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, 97204
Refresh connections, tour a refreshed building, and enjoy refreshments at afo’s (almost) summer celebration, REFRESH@Meier&Frank!
Connect with afo members and friends, and celebrate this beautifully reimagined historic building which so clearly articulates afo’s vision of sharing design’s role in shaping our future.
The Meier & Frank Building was designed by prolific Portland architect, A.E. Doyle, and built in the 1920’s using glazed terra cotta on its exterior for its flagship department store. The building has undergone various iterations since then and is now getting a fresh look thanks to Sterling Bay who is transforming the first five floors of this 16-story architectural classic into creative office space with the capable team of Bora Architects, Turner Construction and many others.
Tour the building with members of the building team, enjoy food and drink, and mingle with friends and colleagues for the most lively event of the season. The Cyrus Nabipoor Quartet will be stopping in with some top-notch jazz which you can’t often hear outside of New Orleans!
Proceeds from this event benefit afo’s programs and services, including Architects in Schools.

A Toast to Joachim Grube
2018-06-16 16:30 - 19:30
Toast Portland architect Joachim Grube in the house of late sculptor Leroy Setziol, who built it by hand from discarded railroad ties. Daughter Monica Setziol-Phillips, also an artist, now lives in the Sheridan home with husband JP Phillips, a long-time Oregon Shakespeare Festival actor. Enjoy an inspired evening of food, conversation, and art while honoring the career of their dear friend Joachim who designed the master bedroom.
This event will be held in Sheridan, Oregon. We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

Drinks + Design at Studio J
2018-06-16 17:30 - 19:30
Studio J is the creative hub of John & Janet Jay’s lifestyle design consultancy. Filled with art and mementos from their careers traveling the globe for the world’s top brands, the studio is housed in an historic commercial building in Chinatown. Sip cocktails and munch hors-d’oeuvres as writer Brian Libby chats with John Jay, named one of the ten most influential creative directors of the past fifty years by Graphic Design USA, about his fascinating life.
This event will be held in Old Town/Chinatown. We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

Dine in Elegance at Expensify
2018-06-22 18:00 - 20:30
Savor dinner in the iconic First National Bank Building in downtown Portland, new local home of expense management software company Expensify. Designed by ZGF, the elegant interiors feature a stunning 41-foot custom walnut table with brass detailing, at which dinner will be served. Architectural history, great food, and a warm welcome come together to inaugurate Expensify’s renovation of a regional landmark.
This event will be held in downtown Portland. We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

Tour & Tasting at Domaine Roy et fils
2018-07-13 15:00 - 17:00
Panoramic views of the Dundee Hills and the Coast Range set the stage for the elegant simplicity of the Domaine Roy & fils winery. Enjoy an afternoon escape for a full wine tasting and tour with Domaine Roy winemaker Jared Etzel and Waterleaf architect Stephen Lapp. Savor heavy appetizers and the exquisite attention to detail of this tasting room.
We will send the address and directions after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

Dinner, Wine, & Live Music at Westwind
2018-07-14 17:30 - 20:00
Take in the stunning views at Westwind, designed by Giulietti Schouten Architects in the heart of McMinnville’s wine country, as you have dinner prepared by chef Danny Wilser, former owner of Crescent Café and custom baking company CBC. Winemaker Jerry Murray of Project M Winery will present Riesling, Rosé, and Pinot Noir to accompany the meal while Giulietti’s band Bleuphonk plays jazz and the blues.
This event will be held in McMinnville. We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

Fab Food & Drinks in the Forest
2018-08-02 18:30 - 21:00
Brian and Melody Emerick welcome you to their beautiful home situated 750’ above the Willamette River. The first LEED-certified independent dwelling in Portland, it’s nestled in 300 protected acres of Terwilliger Parkway, preserved by the Olmsted Brothers ‘City Beautiful’ vision in the early 20th century. Dinner and cocktails will be prepared by chefs Kyle Webster Linden of Expatriate and Naomi Pomeroy of Beast.
This event will be held in Portland. We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

Cocktail Party in a John Storrs Classic
2018-08-18 17:30 - 19:30
Built in 1957 by maverick architect John Storrs, this house with 270-degree views of Portland’s skyline represents his signature Pacific Northwest Modernist style of that period. The house was nearly derelict when current owners Pam Saftler & Steve McCallion began renovations, but thoughtful updates have kept this house as Storrs intended. Spanish hors d’oeuvres & cocktails will be catered by Bar Casa Vale.
This event will be held in Portland. We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

Rooftop Crawfish Boil
2018-09-08 15:00 - 19:00
Celebrate the ebbing days of summer while indulging in crawfish Louisiana-style. Join Agustin Enriquez, principal (and sometimes chef) at GBD Architects for this tasty feast at the beautiful Lease Crutcher Lewis headquarters in Portland. Good food, relaxing vibes, and views to the west make for a unique afternoon of fun and pleasure.
We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

Lunch at Cascade Head
2018-09-22 11:00 - 14:00
Explore under-the-radar but notable architecture, concentrated in the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area just north of Lincoln City! Rendez-vous at 11 a.m. at Cascade Head Ranch’s Walter Gordon-designed River House, located at the confluence of the Salmon River and the Pacific Ocean. Continue your tour to Van Evera Bailey’s Bledsoe Cottage. And then, convene for lunch at 12:30 in a newly restored Cascade Head Pole House, originally designed in 1968 by Bill Church. Architects Heidi Beebe and Doug Skidmore are your hosts. Allow 2 hours driving time from Portland.
This event will be held in Cascade Head. We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

Lavish Dinner at L'Angolo
2018-09-22 17:00 - 19:30
Spend the evening at L’Angolo Estate Winery, a highly lauded space designed by LEVER Architecture featuring two cantilevered roof structures that interlock at the point of arrival to the tasting room. Sip limited-production, estate-grown wines and stay for dinner with members of the project team while taking in sweeping views of the vineyards.
This event will be held at L’Angolo Estate in Newberg, Oregon. We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-542-3824 if you need further information.

2018 Honored Citizen Dinner
2018-10-09 17:30 - 21:00 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232
Please join us in a tribute to
Ann & Mark Edlen
2018 Honored Citizens

Mark and Ann Edlen, both individually and collectively, have a deep commitment to education, healthcare, the arts, sustainability and the built environment, to the benefit of our city and state.
Mark Edlen is Co-Founder and Chairman of Gerding Edlen Development. Recognized for their expertise in creating sustainable communities, the firm is also known for contributing to the community through development of affordable housing and several drug and alcohol treatment centers. Mark is a member of the Board of Directors for Ecotrust and the University of Oregon School of Business Advisory Board, as well as a trustee for the Bullitt Foundation.
Ann Edlen has had a long and diverse career in marketing and advertising, from First Interstate Bank to Think Joule. She is past chair of the OHSU Foundation Board and of Pacific Northwest College of Art’s board where she helped raise $30 million for the school’s capital campaign, which led to the college’s rebirth in a building designed by Allied Works. Ann also served on the Board of the Portland Art Museum, Jesuit High School, and the Board of Visitors for the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts.

Tuesday evening, October 9, 2018
5:30pm – no-host cocktails
7:00pm – dinner and program
Oregon Convention Center
Oregon Ballroom

2019 Winter Member Gathering
2019-02-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Bora Architects, 720 SW Washington St, Ste 800, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
We are welcoming non AFO members to come celebrate our Fellows. If you would like to become a member, join here.

You’re invited to a Winter Member Gathering featuring our latest Van Evera Bailey Fellows!
Meet Jennifer Wright, 2018 Van Evera Bailey Fellow, and hear from 2017 Fellow Rick Potestio
Mingle with other AFO members
Savor tasty appetizers and drinks

2018 Fellow Jennifer Wright, AIA is using the award to establish and sustain a series of construction workshops for women in the profession of architecture. Wright’s experience as an architect, writer, Chair of AIA Portland Committee on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and dedication to research on the need for construction education for women in architecture has made her a phenomenal candidate for this work.

2017 Fellow Rick Potestio, AIA has engaged a career-long study of middle-scale urban housing and the sense of community that derives from these walkable neighborhoods. Rick is using the award to compile his research into graphic tools to be utilized by planners, designers and the public, to help illustrate proposed planning concepts across Oregon.

2019 Hatfield Scholars Luncheon
2019-04-03 11:30 - 13:00 | Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209
Join us and 150 other leaders in the designed and built industries to honor the history of the prestigious Senator Mark O. Hatfield Architectural Award and introduce this year’s awardees, Mohamed Fahkry, Portland State University and Zachary Sherrod, University of Oregon.
This year, we will hear from guest speaker, Alice Wiewel, the State Architect of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Chief Financial Office. Her office develops policy for the State’s building portfolio, particularly its focus on resilience, stewardship, design excellence and sustainability.

Mohamed Fahkry & Zachary Sherrod, 2019 Hatfield Scholars
The Awardees
Mohamed Fahkry, 4th year undergraduate student at Portland State University, aspires to create architecture that represents the communities he is rooted to and the communities that have shaped him, including NE Portland and Senegal, where he spent a majority of his childhood. He is passionate about finding “new and innovative approaches to build self-sustainable communities where members of all ages would be able to strive, learn, and grow to become productive, engaged, and successful members of society.” He is engaged in several volunteer organizations including the PSU Student Sustainability Center, Oregon Food Bank, Solve Oregon and Portland Adventist Community Services.

Zachary Sherrod, 4th year undergraduate student at University of Oregon, is engaged and interested in affordable housing solutions, specifically in rural Oregon communities like his hometown of La Grande. Through his Honors College thesis, he is researching the politics of affordable housing in the Whiteaker neighborhood of Eugene where population growth has outpaced development. He aspires to serve those who need housing most through sustainable and affordable solutions. “Our pursuit of environmentalism and equity must proceed in tandem. If green architecture is to be universal, then it must be affordable.”

The luncheon raises funds for the annual monetary award while providing networking opportunities for current and past scholarship recipients and thought-provoking stories of how leaders in the built environment are contributing to the community.

Event Sponsors:

Portland Architects in Schools Exhibition
2019-05-02 17:30 - 20:30
You are invited to a First Thursday event celebrating the hard work of our 2018-19 Architects in Schools students in the Portland Metro area! This is the culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.

This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching 5,400 students across the state of Oregon. Over 160 design and building professionals have spent over 3,500 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.

We have six locations around Portland that will be exhibiting student work on May 2 from 5:30-8:30pm. All exhibits are kid friendly, free, and open to the public.

Want to help bring the exhibits to life? We need volunteers! Sign up for a shift here.
Portland AiS Student Exhibitions
Thursday, May 2
5:30-8:30pm
A. PLACE, 735 NW 18th Ave
B. Opsis Architecture, 920 NW 17th Ave
C. BRIC Architecture, 1233 NW Northrup St
D. Mahlum Architects, 1231 NW Hoyt St
E. SRG Partnership, 621 SW Columbia St
F. Pioneer Place, 700 SW 5th Ave, Suite 3050

Eugene Architects in Schools Exhibition
2019-05-03 17:30 - 20:00 | University of Oregon Design Launch Lab, 942 Olive Street, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
You are invited to a First Friday event celebrating the hard work of our 2018-19 Architects in Schools students in the Eugene area! This is the culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.

This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching 5,400 students across the state of Oregon. Over 160 design and building professionals have spent over 3,500 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.

Please join us at the University of Oregon Design Launch Lab on May 3 from 5:30-8:00pm to view the students’ work. The exhibit is kid friendly, free, and open to the public.

Eugene AiS Student Exhibition
Friday, May 3
5:30-8:00pm
University of Oregon Design Launch Lab
942 Olive Street, Eugene

Southern OR Architects in Schools Exhibition
2019-05-04 14:00 - 17:00 | ScienceWorks Museum, 1500 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520
You are invited to an event celebrating the hard work of our 2018-19 Architects in Schools students in Southern Oregon! This is the culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.

This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching 5,400 students across the state of Oregon. Over 160 design and building professionals have spent over 3,500 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.

Please join us at ScienceWorks Museum on May 4 from 2:00-5:00pm to view the students’ work. The exhibit is kid friendly, free, and open to the public.

Southern Oregon AiS Student Exhibition
Saturday, May 4
2:00-5:00pm
ScienceWorks Museum
1500 E Main Street, Ashland

2019 Spring Member Event
2019-05-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Vacasa, 850 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
AFO members,
You are invited to a Spring Member Gathering and Tour at the Vacasa Portland Office!
Enjoy an evening on the rooftop deck (weather permitting!).
Tour the office and hear from GBD Architects about the design.
Mingle with other AFO members.
Savor tasty appetizers and drinks.

Not yet an AFO member? Join here.

Architects in Schools OMSI Day
2019-05-18 11:00 - 17:00 | OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97214
You are invited to an event celebrating the hard work of our 2018-19 Architects in Schools students in the Portland Metro area! This is the culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.

This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching 5,400 students across the state of Oregon. Over 160 design and building professionals have spent over 3,500 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.

Join us for a full day of Architects in Schools activities and to view the exhibit of student work at OMSI on Saturday, May 18 from 11am-5pm. Students with work being exhibited at OMSI get free admission for themselves and one guardian. All other guests must purchase admission.

Want to help bring the exhibits to life? We need volunteers! Sign up for a shift here.
Architects in Schools OMSI Day
Saturday, May 18
11:00am-5:00pm
OMSI
1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland

Salem Architects in Schools Exhibition
2019-06-05 17:00 - 19:30 | Salem Keizer Education Foundation, 223 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR, 97301
You are invited to an event celebrating the hard work of our 2018-19 Architects in Schools students in the Salem area! This is the culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.

This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching 5,400 students across the state of Oregon. Over 160 design and building professionals have spent over 3,500 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.

Please join us at the Salem Keizer Education Foundation on June 5 from 5:00-7:30pm to view the students’ work. The exhibit is kid friendly, free, and open to the public.

Salem AiS Student Exhibition
Wednesday, June 5
5:00-7:30pm
Salem Keizer Education Foundation
223 Commercial St NE, Salem

Central OR Architects in Schools Exhibition
2019-06-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Franklin Crossing, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend, OR, 97703
You are invited to an event celebrating the hard work of our 2018-19 Architects in Schools students in Central Oregon! This is the culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.

This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching 5,400 students across the state of Oregon. Over 160 design and building professionals have spent over 3,500 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.

Please join us in Bend at Franklin Crossing on June 7 from 5:30-8:00pm to view the students’ work. The exhibit is kid friendly, free, and open to the public.

Central Oregon AiS Student Exhibition
Friday, June 7
5:30-8:00pm
Franklin Crossing
2550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend

REFRESH@ProvidencePark
2019-06-27 16:30 - 19:00 | Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Refresh connections, tour a refreshed building, and enjoy refreshments at AFO’s summer celebration, REFRESH at Providence Park.

Connect with AFO members and friends, and celebrate this beautifully reimagined and beloved stadium.

Originally Multnomah Field, a large field with various grandstands, Providence Park has been a part of the Portland cityscape since 1893. It first became a stadium in 1923 and has undergone numerous name changes and renovations through the years. The latest update includes a multi-tier, vertical wall that puts viewers on top of the action, enhancing the stadium’s already legendary atmosphere. Providence Park’s expansion was developed by Peregrine Sports LLC, designed by Allied Works, and constructed by Turner Construction.

Tour the stadium and hear about the re-design of this Portland icon while enjoying drinks and ballpark-inspired food. Mingle with friends and colleagues as you look out over the city from Providence Park’s Durcacel Deck at the most lively event of the season!

Proceeds from this event benefit AFO’s programs and services, including Architects in Schools.

Image courtesy of Brooklyn Digital Foundry
Event Sponsors

Party on Patton
2019-07-13 19:00 - 21:00
Settle in and savor this re-envisioned residence on a former 3-acre sheep farm. Overly large mid-century derived eaves provide year-round outdoor living and create a protected walk to the two-level guest house, converted from an old farmhouse, with views to protected wetlands above and below the main house. Sip cocktails poolside and relax to the sounds of Giulietti’s band Bleuphonk on the outdoor dining terrace.

Hosted by Mike Horton and Pam Hroza, Don Tankersley Construction, and Giulietti / Schouten Architects.

We will send the address after you register. Please call 503-664-3951 if you need further information.
