Building United Futures Complex
Project Type: Mission
Office
Retail
Role: Fee Developer
Partners: Black United Fund
The Black United Fund of Oregon is the longest-standing Black-led, BIPOC-focused foundation statewide.
In 1983, leaders in North and Northeast Portland, Oregon noticed that many philanthropic organizations were providing minimal support to communities of color. To combat this inequality these leaders started the BUF to channel charitable funds to low-income areas.
Building United Futures (B.U.F.) Complex, anchored by the Black United Fund, will be a consortium of organizations, programs, and businesses centered on equipping, empowering, encouraging, and engaging Black and other BIPOC communities to enhance their educational advancement, economic mobility, and social liberation.
Activities in the building will focus on justice through philanthropy, advancing public policy, educational programs, community development and engagement, culturally-specific training, bridge building, and business development.
Values: Design Excellence, Educational Advancement, Environmental Stewardship, Equitable Outcomes, and Development Innovation.
Building United Futures Complex: home to Black United Fund and other BIPOC-serving organizations (Courtesy of Muhlum Architects)
Black United Fund Mural (artists Jeremy Nichols and Eatcho)
1:33 min
Give!Guide Campaign.
BUF’s work increases postsecondary success for youth of color and low-income youth, increases equity in the distribution of philanthropic support to communities of color, and builds unity and resiliency among BIPOC- and female-led and -serving organizations statewide.
Project Details
Program: Office
Retail
Convening Space
Solar Array
Location: Portland, OR
Completion: 2025
Building Area: 35,000 SF
Construction Cost: TBD
Sustainability Goal: LEED v4 Gold
MWESB Goal: 40%
Status: In-Progress
Team
Architect: Mahlum Architects
Colloqate Design
Landscape Architect: PLACE Studio
Contractor: Walsh Construction