Redevelopment of an urban industrial building into vibrant creative maker space.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Architecture
Civil Engineering
Land Use Planning
Landscape Architecture
Situated along light rail in SE Portland, the Iron Fireman Collective offers creative maker space to support Portland’s craft culture and entrepreneurial spirit. The renovation honors the long history of this 1920s-era building through restoration of original masonry, steel sash windows, mass timber structure, and wood paneled conference rooms with stained glass. To this, modern amenities were added including on-site parking, shared covered loading docks, bike and shower facilities, and large glass roll-up doors. The result is a vibrant tenant community housing everything from technology companies to makers of craft food, beverages, and other products.
DESIGN DRIVERS
A multilayered, community-oriented mixed-use development at the edge of the downtown redevelopment district.
The historical building character was restored, while adding modern touches to create affordable maker space for small businesses, artisans, and light industry.
The building features original old-growth timber beams and large restored windows to maximize daylight in the space.
A daylit common corridor links tenants to common amenities including shared conference rooms, bike storage, locker rooms, and shared loading dock access.
