A stand-out Class A space in Portland’s urban core that establishes the property as a gateway to downtown.
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Architecture
Interiors
Landscape Architecture
One Main Place, a skyscraper built in 1982, is located by the Willamette River at a key entry point to downtown Portland. In an endeavor to foster a new identity as a gateway to downtown, and create a stand-out Class A office asset, Mackenzie repositioned the building’s entry, both interior and exterior. The space serves as a transition between the public space of the street and the private space of the building, providing both an introduction to the building for visitors, and a third-place resource for tenants.
DESIGN DRIVERS
Mackenzie’s repositioning and rebranding efforts are visible in a refreshed plaza, a new living roof over the bank, and a remodeled atrium and lobby space.
The design is organized around natural materials, with elements of fire, water, wood, earth, and metal, and a focus on the craft of local makers.
The living roof above the bank, along with new planter treatments in the plaza, provide greenery in a dense urban context.
The focus on natural elements is continued in the interior: a 15-foot aquascape, a sculptural composition of water and wood, is mirrored by a 15-foot fireplace.
