2024-12-22T10:03:36-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150412053/a-commitment-to-craft-is-intrinsic-to-this-place-a-conversation-with-portland-based-linden-brown-architecture Alexander Walter 2024-02-13T13:28:00-05:00 >2024-11-19T17:17:03-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e8f975b999542601d98869200c699bb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>For our latest <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1222145/studio-snapshots" target="_blank">Studio Snapshot</a> conversation, we had the pleasure of chatting with Brent Linden and Chris Brown, founding partners of Portland, Oregon-based <a href="https://archinect.com/observationstudio" target="_blank">Linden, Brown Architecture</a>&nbsp;(rebranded as Observation Studio in July 2024). Established in 2018 as a collaborative venture after working for large, established firms, the small studio of five seeks inspiration in the rugged beauty and self-reliant spirit of its Pacific Northwest environment. </p> <p>Our conversation touches on the importance of craft and material culture, favorite design innovators in the greater Portland region, and what qualities the firm looks for in new hires.&nbsp;</p>