HOLST ARCHITECTURE
FIRM PROFILE Holst is an award-winning architecture firm based in Portland, Oregon. Our reputation in the community and among our peers is founded on our design acumen, as well as our ability to consistently deliver projects on time and on budget. We create innovative buildings tailored to each client’s needs, while expressing the highest environmental, social, and aesthetic ideals. We consistently provide our clients with superior service and design solutions that exceed their expectations. For 23 years, Holst Architecture founders Jeffrey Stuhr and John T. Holmes have guided our uniquely skilled and dedicated team. A clearly defined value system governs our design methodology and an open, collaborative approach facilitates the process. Simplicity and candor supersede brazenness to achieve an understated specificity and sophistication that mirrors the time, place, and culture in which we practice. We work within our clients’ budgets without compromising craft, each project reflecting our pursuit of clarity, balance, and authenticity. From conception to completion, we oversee all aspects of the planning, design, and construction processes to ensure that our projects are functional, efficient, financially responsible, and a source of creative inspiration for our client, end user, and the communities in which they reside.
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Education & Student Living
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Oregon State University | INTO International Student Center
Brief Renovation of existing warehouse for international student education program Location Corvallis, OR Size 16,000 sf Client Oregon State University Completion August 2015
The university client’s quickly expanding international education program, called INTO, required the quick design and renovation of an existing campus service building. With campuses in public universities across the United States, OSU’s INTO program is one of the largest and most successful in the country. While the main INTO building was finished just a few years ago, the growing program already requires expansion. Due to the urgent need for more space, the timeline was extremely accelerated. All phases, design through completed construction, had to be finished in less than one year to accommodate the start of the academic year. The site is an existing warehouse that was previously the home of OSU campus printing and mailing. One of the additional project challenges is that the Campus Safety department will maintain their headquarters on the 2nd floor above the new INTO space. INTO’s new space will include 12 classrooms, teacher offices, and conference spaces. An open, central student lounge is at the heart of the project, providing study space and room for large events. Daylighting was a large focus of the project, achieved through six ample skylights in the central student lounge and generous clerestory windows in the classrooms. A simple palette of veneer plywood and exposed concrete with pops of color supports a welcoming and stimulating learning environment.
“THIS TEAM IS THE BEST TEAM I’VE WORKED WITH THROUGHOUT THE [GLOBAL] INTO PROJECT NETWORK.” Andrian Pawluk Senior Director, Facilities Development, INTO University Partnerships
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Entrance
OSU INTO Entrance
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Entrance
OSU INTO Entrance
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Student lounge
OSU INTO Typical classroom
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Lewis & Clark College Fields Dining Hall
Brief Renovation of 50s cafeteria into light-filled community dining hall Location Portland, OR Size 9,500 sf Client Lewis & Clark College Completion 2013
The Lewis and Clark College Fields Dining Hall project required the remodel of a 9,500 sq. ft. dining facility. Originally constructed in 1956 and last remodeled in 1990, Fields required an update to meet the evolving needs of the student population, while also providing a memorable highlight for prospective students during tours of the college. Holst’s reorganization of the servery area meets the peak time demands of the student body and the food management organization, while also providing the flexibility for future programmatic and/or operational changes. A new serpentine wall separates the servery from the dining area and emphasizes the continuous flow of activity while juxtaposing the existing exposed structure. A new wood ceiling provides a sound baffle while accentuating the existing arched glulam beams. Holst modified the existing entrance, previously hidden behind trees, into a identifiable and welcoming entry. An enlarged west window provides additional daylighting of the space, while a new mechanical system provides adequate fresh air and a new cooling system for the summer months.
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Fields Dining Hall A serpentine wall separates the servery and dining area
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Overall view of dining hall
Fields Dining Hall Dining tables and alcoves
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Servery area
Fields Dining Hall Beverage area
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Fields Dining Hall Dining booths
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Expanded windows bring in natural light
Fields Dining Hall Exterior
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Pacific Northwest College of Art Main Campus
Brief Renovation of urban warehouse into an arts college’s main campus Location Portland, OR Size 63,000 sf Client Pacific Northwest College of Art Completion 1998
Portland’s oldest arts college wanted a new urban campus in Portland’s creative hub, the Pearl District. The site held an old 63,000 sq. ft. electrical warehouse that covered an entire city block. Consisting of concrete walls supported by heavy timber posts and capped by an arched wood frame ceiling, the structure needed a major renovation on a modest budget and fast-track schedule. Holst was able to capitalize on the building’s uninterrupted volume of space by creating an open central commons and designing program elements around it. The double-height commons serves as an access hub for printmaking, computer graphics, painting, photography, gallery space, and administration departments. Each department facade is announced by individual design elements that clearly distinguish it from the others. Towers rise up at the confluence of departments, creating stairways, critique rooms, or impromptu creative meeting spaces. Since the main campus’ completion, Holst has completed the addition of a 10,000 sq. ft. library within the existing facility, which is connected to the classrooms via the second-floor walkway. As the college expanded its enrollment, Holst also renovated an adjacent 13,000 sq. ft. warehouse into a building that houses 92 private painting studios.
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PNCA Central commons gathering, gallery, and event space
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View of commons from balcony
PNCA 2nd floor walkway
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PNCA Central commons gallery space
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Lewis & Clark College Templeton Student Union Study
Brief Study for the renovation of several disconnected buildings into new student union Location Portland, OR Client Lewis & Clark College Status Study completed 2014
Currently in conceptual design, this study for the renovation of Lewis & Clark College’s current student union examines the existing underperforming structure. Consisting of four buildings that have been meshed together over half a century, the current student center has lack of a clear entry, disconnected levels, and confusing flow. In order to save significant costs and to promote sustainability, the study repurposes the current buildings and makes them feel like a cohesive community experience. Holst’s design connects the existing auditorium at the rear of the union to the street, resulting in new gathering spaces and a clear flow from the front to the back of the building. The new formal circulation also activates unused areas and provides spaces for students to meet and socialize. A clear front door marks the student union entrance and helps activate the street edge. At the front of the building, the renovated lounge and student area features improved seating options and expanded windows, bringing in natural light and views. Increasing the visibility and accessibility of the student union, the renovation gives the union a strong presence at the heart of the college campus. Holst completed the renovation of Fields Dining Hall, part of the Templeton Student Union, in summer 2013.
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New student union entrance, right, and Fields Dining Hall, left
Lewis & Clark Student Union Entrance and reception
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Student lounge
Lewis & Clark Student Union Student lounge
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Informal gathering space
Lewis & Clark Student Union Elevation
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Boys & Girls Club: Rockwood
Brief Nonprofit youth center Location Gresham, OR Size 30,000 sf Client Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area Expected Completion Summer 2016
Currently in design, the Rockwood Club for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland is representative of Gresham’s dedication to revitalizing outer-east Multnomah County and bringing much-needed services to children and families in the area. Serving children since 1946, this chapter’s new location at SE 165th Avenue and Stark Street will be a catalyst for this underserved community. Holst has designed a building that aims to attract and inspire youth. The club will include a courtyard that brings light into the interior, a secure entry, gymnasium, soccer field, and kids’ cafe. The 30,000 sf building will also provide a learning center, youth and family services, art studio, and space for a nonprofit partner. A much-desired amenity for this club is a dedicated teen center for kids aged 13-18, separate from the juniors center (ages 6-12). An existing 7,000 sf building will be incorporated into the larger new structure and become the teen center. It will include a music recording studio, computer labs, and an innovation station for teen learning. Essential features that the client desired were safe outdoor spaces for kids, transparency and clear sightlines for safety and security purposes, and a restrained, simple, and timeless design that would seem attractive, grown-up, and dignified to the youth. The new location will be the seventh stand-alone Boys & Girls Club facility in the Portland metro area and the first new facility the organization has built since 2007.
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Southwest corner
Boys & Girls Club Entry
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Juniors Lounge
Boys & Girls Club Teen Center
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Southeast street view
Boys & Girls Club Southwest street view
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Open School
Brief High school for underserved youth Location Gresham, OR Size 21,000 sf Client Open Meadow Expected Completion Summer 2016
Developed by the nonprofit educational organization Open Meadow, Open School is an innovative new school model that prepares students for success in college, career and community. Over recent years, Open Meadow has seen a dramatic shift in its student population within Multnomah County. Historically located in North Portland, the organization is now finding a greater need to serve the outer-east-side of Portland and Gresham areas. In an effort to better serve this changing student population, Open Meadow is building a new 21,000 sf Open School, serving grades 6-12, at the crossroads of Portland and Gresham in the Rockwood Neighborhood. Open School features a robust program to help students who are currently struggling in the traditional school system and aims to reengage them with their academics. The program is designed to inspire community, spark learning, and transform lives through “open learning,” a mix of advocacy, equity, and academics. The Open School project amplifies Open Meadow’s ability to meet rising standards and prepare more kids for a successful life beyond high school. The architecture reinforces this model of learning, support, and openness: it provides 11 classrooms, 2 science labs, an art studio, and administrative spaces arranged on two floors around a double-height central space. A cascading bleacher stair in the central space connects both floors, seats 200 people, and is intended to host a wide range of activities that includes presentations, informal gatherings, and group learning. Adjacent to a new Boys & Girls Club, also being designed by Holst, Open School and the Club will join forces to ensure that underserved youth in the area have safe and inspiring places to learn, play, and socialize.
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Entry
Open School South view
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Reception
Open School Main space
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Main space, upper level
Open School Study niche
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Classroom
Open School Elevation
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Student Housing
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Olympia Place
Brief Student Housing Location Amherst, MA Size 100,000 sf Client Archipelago Investments Completion Under construction Certification Designed to meet LEED for Homes Mid-Rise Gold certification.
This privately developed student housing building in Amherst, Massachusetts, is currently under construction. The new 5-story wood-framed building will provide approximately 232 beds for students. Referencing traditional New England academic architecture, the Holst team designed the large building to resemble a cluster of gables. The total effect results in an accessible small-village campus feel. Two courtyards are formed by the building’s bays, providing a gathering space and access to nature for students. In addition to 73 units ranging from studios to 4-bedroom suites, the building provides common spaces on the ground floor, including meeting spaces and a welcoming lobby with reception desk. Situated in a beautiful woodland setting, the architects wanted to break down the scale of the large building into smaller volumes. The brick and white metal exterior is designed for visual contrast, and makes the building appear less like one large mass and more like an accessible student village.
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Southwest view
Olympia Place Courtyard
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Entry
Olympia Place Fireplace lounge
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Small lounge
Olympia Place Lounge view from fireplace
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Kendrick Place
Brief Student Housing Location Amherst, MA Size 53,000 sf Client Archipelago Investments Completion Under construction Certification Designed to meet LEED for Homes Mid-Rise Gold certification
Currently in design, Kendrick is a privately developed student housing and residential project with retail on the ground floor, providing 104 beds. The vacant brownfield site is located at a premium intersection at the northernmost edge of Amherst’s downtown business district. Marking the halfway point between the town’s historic commercial center and the University of Massachusetts campus, the building anchors its site and provides a much-needed link between the university and downtown. In a nod to Amherst’s traditional building material palette, Kendrick features red brick and cedar to fit in contextually with the existing buildings. The brick facade is broken down into smaller bays to reflect the scale of the town’s historic buildings. The triangular-shaped site inspired the building’s acute triangular corners, reminiscent of New York’s Flatiron Building. The brick facades features punched openings, while the building’s corners provide glassy lanterns to convey a lighter framework language. Each corner looks down upon intersections and offers amazing views. Directly across from Kendrick Park, the units at that corner are turned to maximize the views.
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Entry with public art
Kendrick Place East corner
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Lewis & Clark College Student Housing
Brief New student housing building Location Portland, OR Size 50.000 sf Client Lewis & Clark College Status Design Concept
Holst created a design concept for a 174-bed, 50,000 sq. ft. student housing building for Lewis & Clark College. The design weaves the building through large existing trees, allowing for ample community spaces where students could meet and socialize. Taking cues from the campus context, this building is a modern take on the historic vernacular. The guiding principles of Holst’s design for the new residence hall are based on the ideals exhibited by Lewis & Clark’s campus: the successful balance of the surrounding natural landscape and the sense of community for its students. Holst sees this building as a delicate balance of gathering spaces and areas of privacy; the private rooms of the students will be intertwined with areas of connectivity and interaction. By creating intimate spaces that are connected to the outdoors with plenty of room for group activities, this building would not only be a great place for personal development and learning, but it would also be fun. Beyond just providing housing, this new residence hall would be holistically designed to create physical and intellectual space that simultaneously encourages student independence and interaction.
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Rear stairs
Lewis & Clark Student Housing North approach
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South approach
Lewis & Clark Student Housing Common lounge
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Concept diagram
Lewis & Clark Student Housing Courtyard
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Pacific Northwest College of Art Student Housing
Brief New 220-bed student housing building Location Portland, OR Size 70.000 sf Client Pacific Northwest College of Art Status Design Concept
Just blocks from the Holst-designed main campus for Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), this design concept is for PNCA’s first dedicated student housing building. The design team’s investigation of the site, a full block in Portland’s Pearl District, brought to light several important concepts that inspired the building’s design. HEAL THE FABRIC
Replace the surface parking lot with a building that is active, occupied, and engages the city. The proposed building’s “L”-shaped mass blocks views and noise from highway I-405, and the ground floor entrance activates the proposed pedestrian mall. PROVIDE CONNECTIONS
This project presents an opportunity for PNCA to expand and strengthen its campus identity by connecting the building and its occupants with nearby PNCA buildings and bustling NW 14th and NW Irving Streets. OPENNESS
The courtyard and plaza on NW 14th provide views and light for the students’ apartments and work areas. A new connection to the school’s painting studios, an open lobby connecting to the courtyard, and outdoor balconies at each floor all serve to keep the building open, outwardly focused, and engaging the community. DO MORE WITH LESS
The simple repetitive architectural language of the building is timeless, respectful of its context, and economical. A painterly composition of color, texture, mass, and shadow give the building an artistic weight that will ensure a successful design review process and create an active canvas to engage the visual interest of the students.
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NW 14th corner
PNCA Student Housing NW 14th Street
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NW 15th Street
PNCA Student Housing Courtyard
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Sustainability
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Sustainability Holst Architecture is deeply rooted in the values of sustainability. The firm is highly regarded for its awardwinning public and private projects—from complicated master plans to vibrant urban infill buildings—that have enhanced and revitalized neighborhoods and communities in Portland and across the U.S. As an ENERGY STAR Partner and a member of the USGBC, Holst is a leader in promoting sustainable design, not only with the firm’s LEED Certified projects, but by advocating the principles of sustainability with all of our clients and colleagues. The firm has won over 20 major design awards, including those that honor Holst’s contributions to the livability and greening of Portland. Based on the AIA model for Integrated Project Delivery, our holistic design approach relies on professionals with
broad and specialized expertise, working in an open and inclusive way. Unlike the traditional process, ours involves all team members and stakeholders from pre-design through post-occupancy, enabling sustainable design strategies that are both innovative and synergistic. We highly value our consultants and subconsultants, and believe that our relationships based on cooperation, communication, and trust result in the highest quality and most efficient buildings. Holst has been recently named one of the Top 100 Green Workplaces in Oregon (#47) by Oregon Business magazine, and the Bud Clark Commons project was recently honored with a national 2014 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Award.
Every Sustainability Strategy is Considered This diagram shows the strategies and measures our team took to ensure that Bud Clark Commons was as environmentally sensitive as possible with today’s technology. It is just an example of the thought, research, and dedication we put into each of our projects, regardless of whether the client seeks certification.
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AIA Portland / Center for Architecture LEED Platinum historic preservation featuring Portland’s first private stormwater treatment in the public right-of-way
Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center The first LEED Gold historic preservation project in the country
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Sawyer’s Row, a new LEED for Homes Platinum market-rate apartment building in NW Portland, features locally sourced materials and a Walk Score of 83%. Glisan Commons & Ride Connection Headquarters, infill affordable workforce housing with office space on the ground floor, is certified LEED for Homes Low-rise Platinum. LifeWorks NW / Beech Street Apartments, urban infill apartments with services for women recovering from addiction, and their children. Bud Clark Commons, certified LEED Platinum, is designed to net-zero energy consumption requirements for the building’s housing component. The Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center (Ecotrust building), the first LEED Gold preservation project in the country and one of the first LEED projects in Portland, with one of Portland’s first commercial green roofs and bioswales. The award-winning project quickly became a hub for the eco-sustainability movement in the Northwest. The AIA Portland / Center for Architecture building, certified LEED Platinum, features private stormwater treatment—the first to be permitted in Portland’s right-ofway—and has become a demonstration project for the City. The 937 Condominiums, certified LEED Platinum, is a 16-story urban condominium project in Portland designed to maximize daylighting while treading lightly on the earth through efficient systems, fixtures, and materials. Ziba Design’s World Headquarters, certified LEED Gold, features a high-performance building envelope and HVAC system that work in tandem to exceed code energy efficiency by 20%. Karuna House, a private wood-frame residence in Newberg, Oregon, is the first MINERGIE-P-ECO-certified house in North America. Additionally, the residence has achieved Passive House PHIUS+ and LEED for Homes Platinum.
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