Framing up at Transitions P.C.

Construction continues to move along at the South Waterfront for the offices of Transitions Professional Center. The framing for the curved walls are going up as we speak, here is a sneak peak.

Construction underway at ISITE

Construction for ISITE Design's new headquarters building is underway. Here are a few shots of the space. Enjoy!

Looking South before skylights are cut in

Artwork discovery during demolition

Looking South after skylights are installed

ISITE project featured in DJC

Siteworks Design | Build was recently featured in the Daily Journal of Commerce for the remodel of the old L.A. Fitness building on NW 20th & NW Overton into the new headquarters for ISITE Design.

Siteworks: ISITE Design office space

Rendering by Siteworks Design | Build

POSTED: Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 09:07 AM PT
BY: Angela Webber
Tags: ISITE Design, Jean-Pierre Veillet, Siteworks Design Build

ISITE Design, a digital advertising agency, has operated out of buildings around Portland since 1997, but it decided a couple of years ago that it no longer wanted to rent commercial space.

“We’re not a law firm; we’re not a bank. The space we’re in needs to add the inspiration we give to our clients,” ISITE Chief Operating Officer Kevin Mackie said.

Rendering by Siteworks Design | Build

ISITE’s new offices, designed by Siteworks Design | Build, will be housed in a renovated warehouse and an addition formed out of a cargo container. The 18,000-square-foot space is designed for inspiration.

“These are people who are sucked into their computer screens eight to 10 hours a day,” said Siteworks designer Jean-Pierre Veillet. To “balance the equation,” Siteworks designed a soft space with wood finishes, and even a fireplace.

“We want something that’s a little rougher, warmer and unpredictable surrounding them so they remain at the top of their game,” Veillet said.

Siteworks will update the 63-year-old building’s HVAC systems and building envelope and bring more daylight into the space. At each desk in an open office area, ISITE workers will be able to adjust efficient LED lighting.

Though most of the ISITE team will be in an open office, there will be “phone booth” areas to accommodate private conversations, and conference and brainstorming rooms.

The goal is to have freedom of movement and collaboration, Mackie said. “We don’t want people to feel like they are tethered to a desk,” he said.

For the directors who work in private offices, Siteworks designed a scheme so that offices will not be identified by room numbers, but by animals and characters who may relate to that director’s personality.

The ex-warehouse at 2025 N.W. Overton St. also will create a connection to the community. The building, which most recently housed an L.A. Fitness gym, is missing street-level windows. But the renovation will add space for a café, a community bulletin board and a room that can be rented for community meetings and events.

Grummel Engineering was part of the design team. The Siteworks Design | Build team included: Andy Leritz, project coordinator; Mike Kwaskie, senior project manager; Ellen Cusick, designer; and David McLaughlin, modeler.

The original article can be found at:

http://djcoregon.com/news/2011/07/05/siteworks-isite-design-office-space/

ecoFLATS screens painted

The metal perforated screens at ecoFLATS got their finishing touches last week with their final coat of paint. The resident garden planter boxes are also installed in the back yard. Here are some photos of the finished product.

Hopworks Urban Brewery is expanding brewing capacity with the help of Siteworks

The first new fermentation tanks are now in at Hopworks Urban Brewery, with more to follow soon. Siteworks is assisting HUB in tripling their annual brewing capacity by expanding their brewery operations as well as giving the brewery an energy efficient upgrade. More beer for everyone!

Hopworks BikeBar now open!

Hopworks Urban Brewery's new restaurant 'BikeBar' is up and running in the ground floor of ecoFLATS, located at 3947 N. Williams Ave. This Siteworks designed & built project was also featured on the BikePortland.org website.

Christian and JP toast to BikeBar's opening

Open just a week, 'BikeBar' on N Williams already a hit

Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on June 14th, 2011 at 3:54 pm

Inside BikeBar on Williams.

(Photos © J. Maus)

Hopworks' new BikeBar on North Williams Avenue seems to be an instant hit. The small restaurant in the ground floor of the Ecoflats apartment building between N Shaver and Failing, is just the latest new bike-centric business to spring up on what Hopworks' owner Christian Ettinger calls the "Williams bike highway."

"We've had a great response from the neighborhood so far, business is about 10% better than we expected for the first week."

— Christian Ettinger, owner

Ettinger told me today that even with a very quiet opening, he's thrilled with the response so far. "Business is about 10% better than we expected for the first week." A bike racer himself, Ettinger said about 25 people from the Short Track mountain bike races out at PIR last night came straight from that event to the pub.

From the BikeBar name to the ample bike and the row of Oregon-made bike frames that hang over the bar, Hopworks owner Christian Ettinger leaves no mystery who he's trying to appeal to.

Here's a list of the "bike friendly features" as listed on the front page of the menu:

• A bike frame canopy over the bar featuring frames by members of the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association
• 75 bike parking spaces (combined with staple racks on Williams and two large ribbon racks out back)
• A place to fill water bottles near the main entrance
• Loaner bike tools
• "Bike friendly take out specials"
• Loaner U-locks in case you forgot yours
• "Plug Out" exer-cycles that you can spin and generate electricity while you wait for your order.

I swung by last week and the place was buzzing. Check out the photos below for a look around...

Photos from Jim Golden (which you'll recall from our post back in April) adorn the walls...

You can spin while you wait and generate electricity with these "Plug Out" exercycles (Ettinger says each RPM generates one watt of power that goes back into the building)...

The front is lined with staple racks...

And there's plenty more bike parking in the back...

And a closer look at those gorgeous, Oregon-made frames above the bar...

Hopworks has planned a "HUB to Pub" grand opening event tomorrow (6/15). An organized ride (led by Portland Bicycle Tours) from the original Hopworks location (2944 SE Powell Blvd) to 3947 N Williams is set for 5:00 pm. Show up for free bike check-ups and $2 beers.

At the event, people will be encouraged to donate to local non-profit bike shop, North Portland Bikeworks. A $10 donation will get you BikeBar gear and two free beer tickets. More details at HopworksBeer.com.

The original article can be found at:

http://bikeportland.org/2011/06/14/open-just-a-week-bikebar-on-n-williams-already-a-hit-54820

Transitions Professional Center underway in the South Waterfront

Siteworks Design | Build has just started construction on a 1,900 S.F. office space build out for Transitions Professional Center  http://transitionspc.com/


Located in the eastern ground floor retail space of the Ardea Building, Transitions Professional Center will provide Palliative Care, End-of-Life, and Loss & Bereavement psychological services for those who are facing life-threatening illness, terminal illness, or who are facing the loss of a loved one.