BPA TSB Building receives 2023 DBIA National Award of Merit

We are proud to announce that Bonneville Power Administration’s Technical Services Building at the Ross Complex was awarded the National Award of Merit in the Federal, State, County, Municipal category from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).

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Idaho Central Credit Union Arena wins Athletic Business Facility of Merit Award

We are honored to share the Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) Arena is an Athletic Business 2022 Facility of Merit winner. A national model for the use of mass timber in long-span sports facilities, the 4,000 seat Idaho Central Credit Union Arena supports the rising prominence of the University of Idaho’s basketball program and showcases the region’s unique natural materials and landscape. 

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Gender-Inclusive & All-Gender Design Strategies for Restroom & Locker Room Facilities

Opsis’s Gender-Inclusive & All-Gender Design Strategies for Restroom & Locker Room Facilities case study reviews both high school and higher education facilities to explore and summarize: an outline of key design issues, key planning considerations and concepts, and space requirements and technical details of each strategy.

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Exploring new ideas with the students at New Urban High School

Inspired by the work of our staff with the International and Refugee students at Portland Public Schools through the International Youth Council, the New Urban High School design team engaged students throughout the design process to gather their ideas about the building by asking the question ‘What makes you feel welcome?’

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