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Architect John Portman III has passed away

2020-09-01T14:49:00-04:00

Architect John Calvin "Jack" Portman III has passed away at age 71.

Jack, who passed away from natural causes, led Portman Architects following the death of his father, John Portman, in 2017. Jack earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design before beginning to practice at his father's firm in 1973.

An obituary on the Portman Architects site commemorating Jack's life explains, "While exceedingly successful as a real estate developer, Jack was passionate about being an architect, particularly the creation of meaningful architecture with a focus on culturally sensitive design. He once said, 'The challenge of the architect is to do something that seems to belong where it is situated.'"

Portman helped lead the international expansion of his father's firm over his nearly 50-year career with the Portman Companies, particularly after the resumption of diplomatic relations between ...

Seattle-based Hybrid Architecture realizes vibrant multi-family housing development

2020-05-11T13:37:00-04:00

Big Mouth House was developed by Hybrid Architecture, led by Rob Humble in collaboration with Kailin Gregga of Best Practice Architecture and sole practitioner Steven Lazen. The team transformed a 5,760-square-foot single-family lot in Seattle's Central District into three dynamic townhomes.

Each three-story unit contains an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at the lowest level that can be used as an extension of the home or as a separate rental apartment. The ADU can be accessed from a separate exterior entrance or through an interior lockable door, providing the primary resident the flexibility to determine its proper function.

The second level houses two bedrooms and one bathroom, distinguishing the more private areas of the home. The third level holds the living and dining rooms accompanied by large windows that frame views of the surrounding urban landscape.

Open rafters articulate the ceiling structure and give the space an added degree of height and depth. Black vertical metal cl...

M-Rad's Matthew Rosenberg shares architectural business tips in a new online course

2019-12-18T15:15:00-05:00

Matthew Rosenberg, CEO of M-Rad Inc, has launched a new online course for GoArchitect's DesignClass called Learn to Lead with Matthew Rosenberg.

In the course, Rosenberg shares the lessons he's learned throughout his career and presents fresh ways to operate as an architectural businessperson by looking at topics such as real estate development, strategic partnerships, standing out in a competitive market, and hiring staff.

This new DesignClass will launch December 23, 2019.