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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Idaho Central Credit Union Arena featured in Architectural Products September/October Issue

The Idaho Central Credit Union Arena at University of Idaho is featured in the Architectural Product’s September/October 2022 issue.

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Opsis Welcomes Five New Staff and Celebrates Two Promotions

We are excited to welcome five new employees to the Opsis team and announce architects, Fearn Smith and Paulina Wilkowski, have been promoted to Associate at Opsis. Fearn Smith, AIA, has been promoted to Associate at Opsis. As a former small business owner and ceramic artist, Fearn brings a unique design perspective and creativity to

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Patricia Reser Center for the Arts recognized by the AIA Northwest and Pacific in the 2022 Design Awards

Opsis is honored to announce the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (The Reser) is one of fourteen projects out of 100 entered that received recognition for design excellence in the 2022 Design Awards from AIA Northwest and Pacific. Receiving a Citation Award in the Institutional/Commercial Category, The Reser is the first new civic performance arts center built in the Portland Metro area in over 30-years.

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Opsis receives Honorable Mention by The Architect’s Newspaper’s 2022 Best of Practice Awards

Opsis received an Honorable Mention in The Architect’s Newspaper 2022 Best of Practice Awards in the Large Firm-West category.

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Opsis Celebrates 14 Promotions

Opsis promotes four new Associates, eight new Senior Associates and two Associate Principals.

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Idaho Central Credit Union Arena recognized in the 2022 Architectural Showcase by Athletic Business

Athletic Business has recognized the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena in the annual 2022 Architectural Showcase, which features the best in newly constructed and renovated athletic facilities.

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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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Idaho Central Credit Union Arena Case Study by WoodWorks

Check out WoodWorks’ newest case study highlighting the innovative long-span capabilities of the Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) Arena and the collaboration with the Idaho Timber industry.

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Oregon Zoo Education Center selected as a finalist for Biophilic Design Award

Opsis is excited to announce the Oregon Zoo Education Center is a finalist for the Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design award by the International Living Future Institute. The award recognizes buildings, interiors and communities that demonstrate the principles and benefits of biophilic design. 

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