PDX - Concourse E extension

An amazing collaboration between DS+R and Bora Architects.  The project is an inventive modern building placed into a historic campus.  

Using materials that align with the historic fabric of its surroundings, the building is unapologetically modern.  

A learning arm intertwines with a making arm, to envelope a vertical oculus throughout the space.

The interior of the concourse is column free, allowing the hold room spaces to feel more connected to the whole of the building.  

A 50% frit on the south facade allows for an evenly daylit space, requiring a minimum of daytime lighting.

The exterior of the building is lit through mullion mounted LED lights.  The varied pattern helps create visual interest in the façade most viewed by the public at thirty miles per hour.