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Learn more about LEVER’s campus expansion projects including NBCUniversal Campus Project, Adidas Headquarters Expansion and Gold Building, Adidas Performance Zone, and Meyer Memorial Trust: leverarchitecture.com
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For Sustainable Building Week, LEVER will host tours of two Portland higher education projects exploring regional timber sourcing, from Tribally owned enterprises at PSU’s Schnitzer School to habitat restoration strategies at the University of Oregon’s OARL
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Designed by LEVER, Thesis Headquarters is a mass timber campus in Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood. CLT panels, glulam columns and beams define the structure, while daylight, efficient systems, and on-site solar contribute to its LEED Gold design
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Designed by LEVER with Field Operations, NBCUniversal Campus connects the studio lot through new green spaces and a planted paseo. The Commons provides amenities and event spaces, while One Universal integrates indoor and outdoor workspaces
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Designed by LEVER with Multnomah County Library and Noll & Tam Architects, Albina Library restores the historic 1912 Carnegie library and adds new reading, study, and community spaces connected through a double-height timber lobby
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Designed by LEVER, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences headquarters renovation creates open, day-lit workspaces, a three-story connecting stair, transparent glazing, and upgrades to the 1,000-seat Samuel Goldwyn Theater
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Designed by LEVER, 843 N Spring Street transforms a 1980s retail warehouse in Los Angeles into a hybrid CLT, steel, and concrete office building organized around a central garden, with outdoor spaces, natural ventilation, solar PV, and rainwater reuse
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Designed by LEVER, T. Joyce Phillips Apartments redevelops an existing Portland housing community with 187 affordable units. The design preserves neighborhood character while providing pedestrian connections, shared outdoor spaces, and light-filled interiors
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Designed by LEVER, Albina Yard is an office building with ground-floor retail in North Portland and the first U.S. building made from domestically produced CLT. Its mass timber structure combines a Douglas fir glulam frame with Oregon-made CLT panels
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CASCADA Thermal Springs + Hotel was named the No. 1 hotel in Portland in @Oregonian 2026 Readers Choice Awards, recognizing its accommodations, amenities, staff, spa, and restaurant
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Designed by LEVER, Meyer Memorial Trust’s sustainable Portland campus incorporates Mass Plywood, a regional wood product, a roof garden terrace, and a landscape of Indigenous plant species connected to local ecology and regional history
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Designed by LEVER, this renovation of a 1920s prairie-style home preserves its character while adding light-filled modern spaces. A relocated kitchen connects the original living areas to a new stair, outdoor cabana, patio, and landscaped yard
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Designed by LEVER in collaboration with O+A and GGN, the adidas North American Headquarters expansion includes two mass timber buildings organized around a central sports plaza, connecting creative work, community, and sport through a cohesive campus design
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Designed by LEVER, the Oregon Conservation Center renovated and expanded The Nature Conservancy’s Oregon headquarters with mass timber, Oregon-sourced materials, native plantings, rooftop photovoltaics, and on-site stormwater management
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Thank you to @Architizer for featuring CASCADA, a hybrid mass timber development in Portland’s Alberta Arts Community. The LEED Platinum design integrates hotel, restaurant, wellness, and retail programs with biophilic elements
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LEVER’s Black Butte Residence is a family retreat in central Oregon’s high desert landscape. Its split form frames three mountain peaks, while natural and regional materials, triple-glazed windows, and rooftop solar support energy efficiency
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Designed by LEVER with Field Operations, the NBCUniversal Campus Project connects new buildings, gardens, and outdoor spaces. The Commons and One Universal frame a central green, while a planted paseo links work, gathering, and dining areas
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Designed by LEVER with Multnomah County Library and Noll & Tam Architects, Albina Library restores the 1912 Carnegie building and adds expanded library spaces, including an adult reading room, community spaces, and courtyard access
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Designed by LEVER, Alta House is a three-bedroom seasonal residence in Alta, Wyoming, with views of the Teton Range. Weathering steel and Accoya-clad volumes respond to views and privacy, while energy-efficient systems address Wyoming’s extreme climate
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LEVER integrates biophilic design into 843 N Spring Street and the NBCUniversal Campus Project, both developed with Field Operations. Gardens, courtyards, outdoor workspaces, terraces, and planted areas connect the buildings with the surrounding landscape
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