SERA Architects, Galleria Headquarters
Airbnb, Seattle Office
Following the success of the Fortis-built Airbnb Portland Customer Experience Hub, the client asked that Fortis take on the buildout of its new 42,000-square-foot Seattle office. Similar to the Portland office, the Seattle office was designed and built to reflect true “listings” from Airbnb destinations across the world. To reflect these unique Airbnb listings, the […]
Airbnb, Portland Customer Experience Hub
Airbnb’s newest Hub presented to the team a unique challenge of building out a space within a historic building to accurately reflect true “listings” from Airbnb destinations including Brazil, Moscow, Mexico, Beijing, Mdina and Joshua Tree, to name a few. Because of this, a typical office expansion may on average include two carpet types and […]
Autodesk, Portland Headquarters
A team has the opportunity to be pioneering when the client goals include: showcasing the Future of Building Things, becoming a hub for the Future of Making and Learning, flexibility and reconfigurable space that can be used for multiple purposes, and continuity with BUILD space. As this new space houses most of the Autodesk’s manufacturing […]
Autodesk, Portland Headquarters Phase 2
A team has the opportunity to be pioneering when the client goals include: showcasing the Future of Building Things, becoming a hub for the Future of Making and Learning, flexibility and reconfigurable space that can be used for multiple purposes, and continuity with BUILD space. As this new space houses most of the Autodesk’s manufacturing […]
New Relic, Portland Headquarters
Since 2013 New Relic has experienced rapid growth, making it one of Portland’s largest high-tech employers. The New Relic and Fortis history reflects a true partnership and long-term relationship: after first hiring Fortis for the initial headquarters buildout within the US Bancorp Tower (a.k.a. “Big Pink”), the firm has hired Fortis for six subsequent expansions. […]
SRG Partnership, 1320 Broadway Headquarters
SRG Partnership first hired Fortis to build its headquarters in Portland’s historic Pioneer Square, and 10 years later the firm asked Fortis to deliver a new space that would create “the best environment for discovery and innovation.” The new SRG office within the historic Oregonian Building—an architectural landmark designed by Pietro Belluschi that Fortis revitalized […]
Oregon Military Department, Joint Forces Headquarters
Among all commercial/office buildings in the United States, the Design-Build Institute of America honored the Major General George White Headquarters with its highest designation of the National Award of Merit. This is due in large part to the new headquarters physically representing a cultural shift of the armed forces from a traditional employer to a […]
Confidential Client, World Headquarters Southwest Campus Expansion
Trust and partnership are why Fortis was tasked with a fast-track, 14-month schedule to complete: 440,000sf of open-office workplace; dining halls; cafes; coffee shops; collaborative spaces; conferencing centers; innovation labs; staff gyms; and extensive site work including indoor/outdoor spaces, lighting, signage, parking, and EV charging stations. Both IPD strategies and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) […]
Blanchet House, Portland Headquarters
A key goal for the Blanchet House was to make its new facility as energy efficient as possible to keep operating cost low and maximize long-term value. The nonprofit organization hit this mark thanks to the collaboration between SERA Architects and Fortis Construction and the achievement of LEED Platinum Certification. The project has allowed Blanchet […]