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Apply for the ZGF Scholorship Fund for a chance to win $10k

2013-04-11T15:18:00-04:00

In place since 2004, the Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architectural Scholarship Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation is intended to recognize and foster students who have a demonstrated talent and passion for architecture. $10,000 will be awarded to one scholarship recipient; a currently enrolled student entering their final year in a graduate or undergraduate level, NAAB accredited, architecture program in the fall of 2012. In addition to the financial award, a summer 2012 internship in one of the firm's five office locations (Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York or Washington DC) will be offered to the scholarship recipient. The scholarship recipient will be selected in June, with funds awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year. Additional information and an application form are available on the Scholarship page www.zgf.com

Allied Works Breaks Ground on New Tasting Room for Oregon Winery

2013-02-15T20:19:00-05:00

Construction has begun on a new Tasting Room for Sokol Blosser Winery in the Willamette Valley wine region. Designed by Brad Cloepfil, founding principal of Allied Works Architecture, the new building will provide a range of spaces for sampling Sokol Bosser’s wines and viewing their Yamhill County estate. One of the founders of Oregon’s wine making industry, the Sokol Blosser family has been producing Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and other varietals since 1978.

In 2012, the winery commissioned Allied Works to develop a master plan and design a new tasting room and event space that would be the showpiece of the 100-acre estate. The project will be the first to bring internationally-recognized, contemporary architecture to the heart of the Oregon wine country.

Commenting on the new building, founder Susan Sokol Blosser stated, “In 1977, when we built the first tasting room in the state, we chose John Storrs, the most celebrated Oregon architect of the time. Thirty-five years lat...

Portland Architecture by Streetcar

2012-03-09T15:00:00-05:00

Hop aboard the Portland Streetcar to discover the city's hidden architectural gems. Disembark along the route and reflect on the stonework of the Armory. Hop on the next car and travel a few blocks to Tanner Springs park. This photo essay is a sample of what one might see between the South Waterfront and Northwest portland.

Architect Brad Cloepfil: On architecture, design in Portland, and Allied Works' first creative phase

2012-01-25T20:40:00-05:00

The majority of architecture culture just puts out books. I mean, if we were to participate in that consumer culture of architecture publications, we would have put a book out six or seven years ago. But I wanted to wait until we had buildings. We feature one competition in the book and the rest of it is about real projects. That means a lot to me as an architect.