Meyer Memorial
Trust HQ
Project Type: Mission
Office
Role: Fee Developer
Partners: Meyer Memorial Trust
Heritage Bank
Meyer Memorial Trust is a Portland-based foundation that invests in measures to ease systemic inequities and disparities. The ground-up construction of the 20,000 square-foot headquarters stands on the site of a former towing yard in the historic Albina neighborhood. The previously derelict site adjacent to the I-5 freeway, has been redeveloped into a vibrant, contemporary architecture surrounded by native species. The project’s development was rooted in environmental sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The building’s iconic roofline, photovoltaic panels, and other various design elements help track the building for Energy Trust of Oregon’s “Path to Net Zero” and LEED v4 Platinum certification. Construction boasted 47% Minority- or Women-Owned Business (MSB-WSB) participation and serves as a model for responsible and equitable development.
Values: Design Excellence, Development Innovation, Environmental Stewardship, and Equitable Outcomes.
Completed by Anyeley as a partner of project^
Kwánsǝm Yakwá Garden
Front porch
Entrance
Pre-Function Area
Dichromatic kaleidoscope
Mass Plywood Panel (MPP) stair
Center for Great Purposes
Kitchen
Lunch Room
Large Conference Room
Mission Library
Open office
Wood paneling
Roof Deck
8:44 min
Glimpse into
the campus.
The Meyer Memorial Trust HQ is rooted in Portland's Historic Albina community and will never forget its connection to the state’s entire, complicated history. At the same time, they continue to do their best to connect resources to solutions that make all communities stronger and healthier.
This video offers a glimpse into their headquarters campus and Oregon's rich and diverse history.
Project Details
Program: Office
Convening Space
53kW Solar Array
Location: Portland, OR
Completed: 2020
Building Area: 19,829 SF
Total Cost: $20.7M
Sustainability: LEED v4 Platinum
MWESB: 55%
Status: Owned by Meyer
Team
Architect: LEVER Architecture
Landscape Architect: 2.ink Studio
Contractor: OWCB
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Awards & Recognitions
American Institute of Architects (AIA) National
2022 COTE Top Ten Award
2022
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Oregon
Oregon Architecture Awards, 2030 Award
2021
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Oregon
Oregon Architecture Awards, Honor Award
2021
Architizer A+ Awards
Special Mention, Commercial Office - Low Rise Category
2023
Canadian Wood Council
Wood Design & Building Awards, Citation Award
2022
Chicago Athenaeum
American Architecture Award, Honorable Mention
2022
Daily Journal of Commerce
Building Diversity, Honorees
2021
Daily Journal of Commerce
TopProject, 2nd Place in Office – New Construction
2021
Fast Company
Innovation by Design Awards in Spaces and Places, Finalist
2021
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
FSC Leadership Awards, Winner in Design & Build
2020
Gray Magazine
Gray Awards, Design for Good Award Winner
2021
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Oregon Chapter
Design Excellence Award, Corporate Honorable Mention
2021
Metropolis Magazine
Planet Positive Awards, Workplace / Northwest Region Winner
2021
Portland Business Journal
Transformer Award
2022
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
ULI Americas Awards for Excellence, Winner
2022
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
ULI Americas Global Awards for Excellence, Finalist
2022
U.S Green Building Council (USGBC)
USGBC Leadership Awards
2021