Wieden+Kennedy
LOCATION
Portland, OR
YEAR COMPLETED
1999
SQUARE FOOTAGE
352,000
STATS
Placed on National and State Historic Register
Transformation of an old ice cold storage warehouse into the largest private ad agency in the world’s headquarters included extensive exterior renovation and full seismic upgrade, all while preserving its historic status
Mixed-use project 220,000 sq. ft. office space, 32,000 sq. ft. retail space, 8,000+ sq. ft. central atrium and underground parking
Central atrium serves as a performance and gathering space for the community
Sustainable features include the reuse of the building's original structural timbers, an underfloor air distribution system, operable windows and energy-efficient lighting
Earned the 2000 BEST Business Award for energy efficiency.
Served as a catalyst for redevelopment of other historic buildings in Portland’s Pearl District