Portland, Oregon
DESIGN | Green Gables
CONSTRUCTION | GGC
PHOTOGRAPHY | Stephan Lerch
This project involved an extensive renovation of a 1928 bank building in Portland’s Historic Albina neighborhood. This was a pre-depression building; when Portland had a surplus on concrete construction, and an early reinforced concrete building. The building went through a series of renovations and ownership through the years; a bank, photo studio and eventual beauty school. This sequence of occupancies drove a number of additive renovations that ultimately led to a circuitous second floor. There were a number of safety and occupancy issues when Green Gables began design work. Structural upgrades were minimal with the greatest challenge bringing the building up to current ADA and egress standards to occupy the second floor.
The design concept was to create an open space that was reminiscent of an early bank building with a minimal color palette. The main atrium space would act as a company bullpen, to be surrounded by private offices with a glass storefront. The first order was to redirect circulation and demolish a central demising wall. This would allow light to transmit to all working spaces and visually connect the building occupants. The arches were reconstructed in wood and plastered. The second floor was demolished and then rebuilt to ADA standards. This achieved twofold; it brought the original building up to all code standards for egress and ADA, and complimented the structural diaphram. A second egress stair was added in the atrium space and the building was fully upgraded with a sprinkler system.
Portland, Oregon
DESIGN | Brendon Farrell Architect
CONSTRUCTION | GGC
PHOTOGRAPHY | Nathan Cooper
Via Brendon Farrell’s website
“Loyly is a commercial sauna and treatment business housed in an existing commercial building. Developed as a small village of volume’s with paths and courts created through placement, the facility is meant to be a retreat from the city and a place to allow sufficient time. “
Portland, OR
DESIGN | Green Gables
CONSTRUCTION | GGC
PHOTOGRAPHY | Stefan Lerch
Located within the Olympic Mills Commerce Center, GGC designed and built this creative office space in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District for the combined forces of Feast Portland – considered the country’s top food festival – and the public relations/media agency, Little Green Pickle. Transforming two existing suites into a single spacious office, the design integrates private and shared spaces that support their team’s flexible needs. The new wood and glass construction was inspired by the industrial character of the concrete and timber structure of the original historic warehouse.
Portland, Oregon
DESIGN | GGC - Stephen Elliott, Kai Yonezawa
INTERIOR DESIGN | Group Jake Collaborative Design - Jason Naiman, Megan Blossom
CONSTRUCTION | GGC - Brian Winter
Designed and built by GGC, this acupuncture and naturopathic healthcare clinic is located on the ground floor of a platinum LEED-certified building in the Pearl District. We were careful to be sympathetic to the design of the building that houses the practice while also creating a strong identity for the clinic. A close collaboration between the designers, builder, and client resulted in a space that is both modern and tranquil. The clinic is also defined by its restrained material palette, the use of sustainable and environmentally sensitive products, and the use of local craftspeople in fabricating this highly customized space.
Portland, Oregon
DESIGN | Lydia Cambron & Steven Dremov
CONSTRUCTION | GGC - Narada Fairbank
After growing out of a smaller space down the street, the triathlon apparel and gear store, Athlete's Lounge needed more room for display and the bike shop. They found the space they needed in a 1941 warehouse previously occupied by a plumbing supply store. All new lighting, display fixtures, and custom pegboard and shelving were installed in conjunction with new offices, bike repair, and storage areas to tailor the building to their needs.
Portland, Oregon
DESIGN | GGC - Stephen Elliott, Kai Yonezawa
CONSTRUCTION | GGC Construction
Designed and built by GGC on the top floor of an old warehouse, this office houses Maul Foster Alongi, an environmental design, engineering, and planning company. Existing timber and maple floors remain exposed as homage to the buildings past. The wood and glass lobby space was designed and built to compliment the restored wood of the building. Office pods, private offices, and conferences rooms with fir framed interior glass walls were built out to divide the space into a functional unit.
