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Fun, eco-friendly things to do in Portland

Portland has boomed in the past 20 years, attracting musicians, writers, graphic designers and other creative...

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A young couple creates a dreamy Scandinavian-inspired yurt home in Oregon

When filmmaker Zach Both decided to hit pause on his itinerant lifestyle after three years on the road in a self-converted...

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A 1940s cottage is transformed into a solar-powered Hanok-inspired home

Portland-based collaborative design practice Woofter Architecture has recently completed the expansion and renovation...

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These are the world’s top vegan cities

If traveling is a top priority for you in 2019 and you follow a vegan diet, there are some cities that are more...

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Peek inside the tallest cross-laminated timber building in the US

Portland, one of the leading cities for sustainability initiatives in the U.S., is now home to the nation’s tallest...

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This green-roofed home for a master gardener embraces nature

Tapped to design a home for a master gardener in Portland, Oregon, Olson Kundig crafted the Country Garden House,...

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Metal-clad Treehouse for “no-commute lifestyles” mimics Portland’s forests

With projects like LEVER Architecture’s recently completed Treehouse, it’s little wonder Portland, Ore. scores...

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Staggered volumes help make Portland’s Slate building an energy-efficient marvel

Portland, Oregon's new mixed-use development, known as Slate, consists of a shifting stack of volumes that reflect...

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Portland debuts newly designed thief-proof bike racks

Portland, Oregon is home to more bike parking spaces on city streets than any other city in North America. But...

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Nation’s tallest timber building to rise in Portland

The nation’s tallest wooden high-rise will soon take shape in Portland, Oregon. Funded by a $1.5 million-dollar...

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Portland plans to replace diesel using waste methane from sewage

Portland is searching for alternative sources of energy in unlikely places - including the city's sewage treatment...

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Portland commits to 100 percent renewable energy by the year 2050

Portland just announced that it plans to be completely powered by clean energy by 2050, making it one of the largest...

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Green Gaudí-esque office pops up on a former brownfield in Portland

Portland is a mecca of environmentally friendly design and the city’s new sculptural One North complex is keeping...

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UPS rolls out first e-bike delivery in the United States

The United Parcel Service (UPS) recently announced their first e-bike delivery program in the United States. Continuing...

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Top 10 cities in the U.S. for urban farming

Image via Flickr 1. Austin, Texas With a YWCA community garden dating back to 1975 and a Sustainable Food...

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Try out tiny house living in Oregon’s new micro-home resort in Mt. Hood

All the tiny houses at the Mt. Hood Village Resort were designed and built by the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company,...

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LEED Platinum Skyline Residence is designed to generate as much energy as it consumes

Despite Portland’s notoriously overcast gray skies, the Skyline Residence receives an impressive amount of natural...

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The world’s first all-vegan supermarket chain is coming to Portland

Shopping while vegan can be tough: in conventional supermarkets, you're lucky to have a tiny section dedicated...

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Scientists discover seaweed that tastes just like fried bacon

Scientists have discovered a new strain of seaweed that tastes like bacon. Not even kidding. The strain is a type...

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Kengo Kuma to expand Portland Japanese Garden with LEED-certified buildings

Considered one of the top destinations for tourists in Oregon, the Portland Japanese Garden has experienced rapid...

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Snøhetta reveals plans for Portland’s green-roofed James Beard Public Market

Named after the famous Oregon-born chef and “dean of American cookery” James Beard, the proposed public market...

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World’s smallest park was started by a guerilla gardener over 65 years ago

Dick Fagan returned to Portland in 1946 after serving in World War Two. A journalist, his office at the Oregon...

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Airbnb’s Portland call center offers a beautiful and flexible work environment

Harvey and Yu’s design team spent one month researching the preferences of the Portland team members before designing...

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Splinster and Vanmoof just unveiled the bike share of the future at SXSW

Spinlister has just unveiled what they hope will be the future of bike share programs at SXSW in Austin. Rather...

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Portland is now powered by water pipes and flushing toilets

Portland residents can now generate green electricity simply by turning on their water taps and flushing their...

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Sign up now for the Organicology food conference in Portland, OR, this February

From Febrary 5–7, 2015, the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon, will be host...

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Sukkarboard is a temporary, lightweight shelter made from recycled cardboard and newspaper

Italian architecture firm Pelizzi Architettura designed the Sukkarboard, a temporary, lightweight shelter made...

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Oregon’s Largest Education Building Achieves LEED Platinum Certification

Designed by Portland-based SERA Architects and Los Angeles-based CO Architects, the Collaborative Life Sciences...

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The Passive House Standard Will Now Recognize Net Zero and Energy Plus Buildings

The rigorous Passive House building standard just got a major update: It will now recognize net zero buildings...

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Brilliant Garage Apartment Maximizes Space With Custom Multi-Functional Furniture

The garage renovation was designed by PATH Architecture to create a versatile space for the client that could be...

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