Meyer Memorial Trust HQ
Portland, OR
2020
Meyer Memorial Trust is a Portland-based foundation that invests in measures to ease systemic inequities and disparities.
Overview
Idea
To create a mission-driven office space in the historic Albina neighborhood that is welcoming to the community.
Implementation
Rooted in environmental sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, this building is the restoration of a previously-derelict site of a former towing yard, adjacent to the I-5 highway.
Results
The building’s iconic roofline, photovoltaic panels, and other 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.
Completed by Anyeley as a partner of project^
Inviting Ground floor Entrance
Pre-Function Area
All-Staff Kitchen and Dining
Dichromatic kaleidoscope film
Center for Great Purposes
Highlights
55% of construction dollars spent with Minority-, Women-, and Emerging-small businesses
80% of the subcontractors on the site were businesses owned by women and/or people of color
85% of the timber used for the building met the definition of “sustainable wood”
49% of timber Forest Stewardship Council certified
Path to Net Zero and LEED v4 Platinum certification
Energy efficiency measures and 53kW solar array results in 102,000 annual kWh savings and 66,600 annual kWh generation
Winner of the 2022 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence
Project
Details
Role
Fee Developer
Construction Manager
Program
Office
Location
Portland, OR
Partners
Meyer Memorial Trust
Heritage Bank
Building Area
19,829 SF
Total Cost
$20.7M
Sustainability Achieved
LEED v4 Platinum
Equity Achieved
55%
Status
Completed
Completion
2020
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Front Porch
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Mass Plywood Panel (MPP) Stair
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Roof Deck
Team
Architect
LEVER Architecture
Landscape Architect
2.ink Studio
Contractor
OWCB
Photographer
Shawn Records
Video
Meyer Memorial Trust HQ, rooted in Portland’s Historic Albina, honors Oregon’s complex history while connecting resources to strengthen communities.
Project
Awards
American Institute of Architects (AIA) National
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
TopProject, 2nd Place in Office, New Construction
2021
Fast Company
Innovation by Design Awards in Spaces and Place, 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 Award for Excellence, Winner
2022
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
ULI Americas Global Award for Excellence, Finalist
2022
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
USGBC Leadership Awards
2021
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