Our Mission
We design beautiful, resilient places that bring people together in community. Inspired by urban applications of permaculture design, we explore new creative territories and remain as financially accessible as possible. We are absolutely committed to justice, equity, and inclusion as we respect the needs and priorities of all the individuals, families, and communities with whom we work and play.
We design beautiful, resilient places that bring people together in community. Inspired by urban applications of permaculture design, we explore new creative territories and remain as financially accessible as possible. We are absolutely committed to justice, equity, and inclusion as we respect the needs and priorities of all the individuals, families, and communities with whom we work and play.
Our Services
Communitecture is a full service architecture, planning, and permaculture design firm for commercial, institutional, and residential projects, typically leading projects from the conceptual design stage through construction. We provide design support services to communities, families, and individuals who want to push the design envelope in terms of ecological design, community building, and justice.
Our work often includes public processes to involve communities in design and decision-making for public place-making projects and individual buildings, and most frequently such processes are initiated and guided by communities for themselves. This process can often involve public presentations and educational workshops.
Communitecture provides the following design/construction services:
● Site Analysis Master Planning & Vision Planning
● Feasibility Studies (with other consultants)
● Existing Facility Analysis
● Land Use Reviews
● Code/Zoning Reviews
● Change of Occupancy Permits
● ADA Analysis/Upgrades
● Building Design and Documentation Space
● Planning and Interior Design
● Construction Administration
● Graphic Presentation Material
● Ecological / Sustainable / Permaculture Design
● Community Involvement Processes
● Special Gathering Place Design
● Project Consulting Services
● Fundraising Support
How We Work
Our designs emerge from a collaborative process rather than a preconceived approach or set of aesthetic preferences. We are successful because we relate to each client and project as a unique convergence of opportunities, and we play leading or supporting roles as each situation requires. We maintain professional standards for efficiency, creativity, and responsiveness, and at the same time our team enjoys an informal working atmosphere and flexible attitude in order to make the process enjoyable every time.
We are part of an interconnected community network and our team can grow to include as many members as required, depending on the scope of a project. Potential team members include: engineering specialists, green and natural builders, community facilitators and organizers, city and neighborhood leaders, artists, performers, teachers, and many volunteers.
Our firm size ensures close attention to each project phase. By investing firm members in the whole process we ensure that the best ideas can come forward, and develop with continuity whether it concerns big ideas or individual construction details.
Our designs emerge from a collaborative process rather than a preconceived approach or set of aesthetic preferences. We are successful because we relate to each client and project as a unique convergence of opportunities, and we play leading or supporting roles as each situation requires. We maintain professional standards for efficiency, creativity, and responsiveness, and at the same time our team enjoys an informal working atmosphere and flexible attitude in order to make the process enjoyable every time.
We are part of an interconnected community network and our team can grow to include as many members as required, depending on the scope of a project. Potential team members include: engineering specialists, green and natural builders, community facilitators and organizers, city and neighborhood leaders, artists, performers, teachers, and many volunteers.
Our firm size ensures close attention to each project phase. By investing firm members in the whole process we ensure that the best ideas can come forward, and develop with continuity whether it concerns big ideas or individual construction details.
The Firm's History
Communitecture began in 1998 as a collaboration of architects, designers, and planners who wanted to create artful and resilient projects in a dynamic and visionary atmosphere of friendship. The successful collaboration quickly became a design firm, undertaking numerous publicly-driven and private commissions, including many civic collaborations with the nonprofit City Repair Project. Since then, our work has always incorporated sculptural themes, historic sensitivity, ecological design, and community gathering places.
Today, communitecture’s headquarters embodies our values and vision, showcasing resilient design principles and features, including an urban food forest and numerous other permaculture related features. Our indoor and outdoor spaces frequently host evening and weekend workshops for local community groups, while the office itself is a shared space to a handful of other small businesses including: Rhythmseedfarm, a non-profit which is dedicated to growing seeds and supporting local food resiliancy; resumehorse, a resume writer and job search coach who helps people find their perfect career transition; and the The City Repair Project, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering communities in Portland and beyond. Those of us sharing desk space together enjoy fostering our office community through activities like weekly potluck lunches and bike-commuting.
Communitecture began in 1998 as a collaboration of architects, designers, and planners who wanted to create artful and resilient projects in a dynamic and visionary atmosphere of friendship. The successful collaboration quickly became a design firm, undertaking numerous publicly-driven and private commissions, including many civic collaborations with the nonprofit City Repair Project. Since then, our work has always incorporated sculptural themes, historic sensitivity, ecological design, and community gathering places.
Today, communitecture’s headquarters embodies our values and vision, showcasing resilient design principles and features, including an urban food forest and numerous other permaculture related features. Our indoor and outdoor spaces frequently host evening and weekend workshops for local community groups, while the office itself is a shared space to a handful of other small businesses including: Rhythmseedfarm, a non-profit which is dedicated to growing seeds and supporting local food resiliancy; resumehorse, a resume writer and job search coach who helps people find their perfect career transition; and the The City Repair Project, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering communities in Portland and beyond. Those of us sharing desk space together enjoy fostering our office community through activities like weekly potluck lunches and bike-commuting.
Leadership In Public Involvement
Mark Lakeman is a national leader in the development of ecological public places. In the last decade his work with communitecture and The City Repair Project has resulted in more than three hundred new community-generated public places in Portland, Oregon alone. He has also been instrumental in the development of The City Repair Project organizations in Canada and the United States. Mark has traveled broadly, working with governmental leaders, community organizations, and educational institutions in many diverse communities.
Keynote Presentations & Workshops include (partial list):
● “Mark Lakeman helps tackle the housing crisis…”, Streetroots, Portland, OR 2018
● “Can Tiny Homes Help Solve America’s Homeless Problem?”, Architectural Record 2017
● Designed For The Future, 80 Practical Ideas For a Sustainable World (Book) 2016
● Tactical Urbanism, (Book) Mike Lydon, Featured Projects 2015
Design Activism
● Mark Lakeman: Reclaiming Place in Urban Space, hosted by Creative Mornings
● Badass Democracy - Reclaiming the Public Commons, Mark Lakeman at TEDxSantaCruz
Mark Lakeman is a national leader in the development of ecological public places. In the last decade his work with communitecture and The City Repair Project has resulted in more than three hundred new community-generated public places in Portland, Oregon alone. He has also been instrumental in the development of The City Repair Project organizations in Canada and the United States. Mark has traveled broadly, working with governmental leaders, community organizations, and educational institutions in many diverse communities.
Keynote Presentations & Workshops include (partial list):
- Living Future Conference, Inspirational Speaker 2018
- Resilient By Design, The Bay Area Challenge, Climate Resilience Design Presentations 2017
- National Center For Disease Control, National Organization Livestream, From Portland 2017
- Community Built Association National Conference, Keynote 2016
- Habitat International Gathering, Livestream Speaker, Portland, OR 2015
- Taliesin West, FLW School of Architecture, Featured Speaker 2015
- Social Design Circle, Curry Stone Design Prize 2017
- National AIA Award for Multi-Family Housing, Cully Grove, Portland, OR 2017
- National Jolley Award for Placemaking, Community Built Association 2022
● “Mark Lakeman helps tackle the housing crisis…”, Streetroots, Portland, OR 2018
● “Can Tiny Homes Help Solve America’s Homeless Problem?”, Architectural Record 2017
● Designed For The Future, 80 Practical Ideas For a Sustainable World (Book) 2016
● Tactical Urbanism, (Book) Mike Lydon, Featured Projects 2015
Design Activism
● Mark Lakeman: Reclaiming Place in Urban Space, hosted by Creative Mornings
● Badass Democracy - Reclaiming the Public Commons, Mark Lakeman at TEDxSantaCruz
Press
Selected Awards:
● National Jolley Award for Placemaking, Community Built Association 2022
● 2021 Top 10 Projects, NW EcoBuilding Summit & Slam
● 2019 "100 Best Green Workplaces" in Oregon, Oregon Business
● 2017 Curry Stone Design Prize, Top 100 Global "Design Circle" Firms
● 2017 Honor Award, Cully Green CoHousing Project (site plan & building design consultant, National AIA
● 2015 Featured Project, "Designing Affordability" Exhibition, Center for Architecture, New York, NY
● 2012 Venice Bienale Global Design Exhibition, "Intersection Repair" concept featured in the American Pavilion entitled "Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions For the Common Good,"
● 2010 City of Portland BEST Award, Woolsey Corner CoHousing
● 2009 Build Local Challenge, First Place, New Home Category, Build Local Alliance
● 2008 Root Awards for best "Retail", ReBuilding Center, Portland Spaces Magazine
● 2008 Root Award for best "Entry", Sisters of the Road Facility, Portland Spaces Magazine
● 2003 National Lewis Mumford Award, Architects & Planners for Social Responsibility, 2003
● 2002 Community Development Support Award, National Endowment for the Arts
● 1999 Governor’s Livability Award, special place-making category
● 1998 Monumental Ideas Competition, First Place, Portland Arts Festival
● 1998 Special Merit Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
● 1998 People’s Choice Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
● 1997 Spirit of Portland Award, Office of the Mayor, Portland
● 1997 Citation Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
● 1997 People’s Choice Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
● 1996 People's Choice Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
Books Featuring Our Work:
● All That We Share, A Field Guide To The Commons, by Jay Walljasper, 2010 (descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Brews to Bikes, by Charles Heying, 2010 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Critical Planning Spatial Justice UCLA Journal of Urban Planning, Volume 14, Edited by Ava Bromberg, 2007 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Cosm, Journal of Visionary Culture (“Love”), Senior Editor Delvin Solkinson, 2018 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Dig Your Hands in The Dirt, by Kiko Denzer, 2005 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Eco-Homes, People, Place and Politics, by Jenny Pickerill, 2016 (multiple references and photos of our work)
● Eco-Villages, Lessons For Sustainable Communitu, by Karen T. Lifton, 2014 (descriptions of our work)
● Essential Light Straw Clay Construction, The Complete Step-By-Step Guide, by Lydia Doleman, 2017 (w/ endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● From The Heart, How 100 Canadians Created…, by Will Weigler, 2015 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Gaia’s Garden, A Guide to Home Scale Permaculture, by Toby Hemenway, 2003 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Hope Beneath Our Feet, Restoring Our Place In The Natural World, by Marti Keogh, 2010 (descriptions of our work)
● How Spaces Become Places, Edited by John F. Forester, 2021 (one chapter on our work)
● Journey To The Future, by Guy Dauncey, 2015 (multiple chapters inspired by our work)
● Living Room Revolution, by Cecile Andrews, 2013 (w/ influence and endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● Making Better Buildings, Chris Magwood, 2014 (w/ endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● Making Their Own Plans, by Brett Bloom & Ava Bromberg, 2004 (descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Placemaking with Children and Youth, by Victoria Derr, Louise Chawla, and Mara Mintzer, 2018 (w/ influence and endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● Pocket Neighborhoods, Creating Small-Scale Community in a Large-Scale World, by Ross Chapin, 2011 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Portland in Three Centuries,by Carl Abbot, 2011 (w/ descriptions and photos of our work)
● Quench #5 (Tea), by Edith Abeyta, 2000
● Sustainable Revolution, by Juliana Birnbaum & Louis Fox, 2014 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Tactical Urbanism, Short-Term Action for Long-Term Change, by Mike Lydon & Anthony Garcia, 2015 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Tent City Urbanism, by Andrew Heben, 2014 (chapters and illustrations on our design work)
● The Art of Natural Building, Design, Construction, Resources, by Joseph F. Kennedy w/ Michael G. Smith and Catherine Wanek, 2015 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● The Earth Path, by Miriam Simos, 2004 (Descriptions of our work)
● The Empowerment Manual, by Starhawk, 2011 (w/ influence and endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● The Great Neighborhood Book, by Jay Walljasper, 2007 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● The Permaculture City, Regenerative Design For Urban, Suburban, and Town Resilience, by Toby Hemenway, 2015 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● The Portland Edge, Challenges and Successes in Growing Communities, Connie Ozawa, 2004 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Urban Permaculture, by Kai Swayer, 2018 (extensive descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Visioning Life Systems, by Coco Go, 2002 (extensive descriptions and illustrations of our work)
Selected Publications:
● Alma De Luce, Interview: "Pioneering Regenerative Placemaking Leader", 2025
● Oregon Arts Watch, "A time of art, cuisine & making hay" August 2024
● AARP Livable Communities, "The ABC's of ADU's"
● SOTOKOTO Japanese Eco-Design Magazine, Portland Feature Article, November 2014
● The Permacutlure Research Institute & Cities Magazine (Poland), “Reconnecting Architects With Community,” Spring 2014
● Planners Web: News & Information for Citizen Planners, "Can Intersections Lead to Stronger Neighborhoods?" August 2013
● El Mundo (Spanish Global), EcoHéroes, Feature Article “La Ciudad Posible,” September 2012
● SafeGrowth, Sustainable Cities blog, “Designing to Minimize Crime,” 2012
● Planning Magazine, American Planning Association, Feature Article "Inside Tent Cities," October 2011
● Yes! Magazine, "Building the World We Want: Interview with Mark Lakeman," May 2010
● Salud Integral (Spanish Health Magazine), Article with Mark Lakeman and Community Design Initiatives, December 2009
● Portland Spaces Magazine, "Tailor Made Community," 2008
● Sunset Magazine, Feature Article "Green in Portland," March 2008
● The Village Vibe (Victoria, BC), Feature Article, 2008
● El Mundo (Spanish Global), “Bicicletas al Poder!” 2008
● Communities Magazine, Editors Article "Green Building," Winter 2007
● Arcade Design Magazine, Winter 2007
● Portland Tribune, Front Page Article "King Cob," May 2006
● Dwell magazine, Feature Article "Re: Building Community," December 2005
● Oregon Quarterly, Feature Article "Repair by Design," Winter 2005
● The American Journal of Public Health, “The Intersection of Planning & Community Health,” 2005
● Hope Magazine, On the Global Commons, December 2004
● Utne Reader, “The Enlightened Intersection,” August 2004
● Arcade Design Magazine, Special Portland Issue, Autumn 2003
● Architecture Magazine, Feature Article, May 2002
● Natural Home Magazine, Feature Article "Creating Community Through Green Building," February 2003
● The Oregonian, Homes and Gardens Section, Cover Article, September 2003
● Permaculture Activist Magazine, Cover Article, Fall 2003
● Daily Journal of Commerce, Feature Article, February 1999
● Sunset Magazine, Article, April 1998
For Keynote Presentations & Workshops, please visit the "Leadership In Public Involvement" section of our ABOUT page.
Selected Awards:
● National Jolley Award for Placemaking, Community Built Association 2022
● 2021 Top 10 Projects, NW EcoBuilding Summit & Slam
● 2019 "100 Best Green Workplaces" in Oregon, Oregon Business
● 2017 Curry Stone Design Prize, Top 100 Global "Design Circle" Firms
● 2017 Honor Award, Cully Green CoHousing Project (site plan & building design consultant, National AIA
● 2015 Featured Project, "Designing Affordability" Exhibition, Center for Architecture, New York, NY
● 2012 Venice Bienale Global Design Exhibition, "Intersection Repair" concept featured in the American Pavilion entitled "Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions For the Common Good,"
● 2010 City of Portland BEST Award, Woolsey Corner CoHousing
● 2009 Build Local Challenge, First Place, New Home Category, Build Local Alliance
● 2008 Root Awards for best "Retail", ReBuilding Center, Portland Spaces Magazine
● 2008 Root Award for best "Entry", Sisters of the Road Facility, Portland Spaces Magazine
● 2003 National Lewis Mumford Award, Architects & Planners for Social Responsibility, 2003
● 2002 Community Development Support Award, National Endowment for the Arts
● 1999 Governor’s Livability Award, special place-making category
● 1998 Monumental Ideas Competition, First Place, Portland Arts Festival
● 1998 Special Merit Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
● 1998 People’s Choice Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
● 1997 Spirit of Portland Award, Office of the Mayor, Portland
● 1997 Citation Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
● 1997 People’s Choice Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
● 1996 People's Choice Award, Portland Chapter of AIA
Books Featuring Our Work:
● All That We Share, A Field Guide To The Commons, by Jay Walljasper, 2010 (descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Brews to Bikes, by Charles Heying, 2010 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Critical Planning Spatial Justice UCLA Journal of Urban Planning, Volume 14, Edited by Ava Bromberg, 2007 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Cosm, Journal of Visionary Culture (“Love”), Senior Editor Delvin Solkinson, 2018 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Dig Your Hands in The Dirt, by Kiko Denzer, 2005 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Eco-Homes, People, Place and Politics, by Jenny Pickerill, 2016 (multiple references and photos of our work)
● Eco-Villages, Lessons For Sustainable Communitu, by Karen T. Lifton, 2014 (descriptions of our work)
● Essential Light Straw Clay Construction, The Complete Step-By-Step Guide, by Lydia Doleman, 2017 (w/ endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● From The Heart, How 100 Canadians Created…, by Will Weigler, 2015 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Gaia’s Garden, A Guide to Home Scale Permaculture, by Toby Hemenway, 2003 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Hope Beneath Our Feet, Restoring Our Place In The Natural World, by Marti Keogh, 2010 (descriptions of our work)
● How Spaces Become Places, Edited by John F. Forester, 2021 (one chapter on our work)
● Journey To The Future, by Guy Dauncey, 2015 (multiple chapters inspired by our work)
● Living Room Revolution, by Cecile Andrews, 2013 (w/ influence and endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● Making Better Buildings, Chris Magwood, 2014 (w/ endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● Making Their Own Plans, by Brett Bloom & Ava Bromberg, 2004 (descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Placemaking with Children and Youth, by Victoria Derr, Louise Chawla, and Mara Mintzer, 2018 (w/ influence and endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● Pocket Neighborhoods, Creating Small-Scale Community in a Large-Scale World, by Ross Chapin, 2011 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Portland in Three Centuries,by Carl Abbot, 2011 (w/ descriptions and photos of our work)
● Quench #5 (Tea), by Edith Abeyta, 2000
● Sustainable Revolution, by Juliana Birnbaum & Louis Fox, 2014 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Tactical Urbanism, Short-Term Action for Long-Term Change, by Mike Lydon & Anthony Garcia, 2015 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Tent City Urbanism, by Andrew Heben, 2014 (chapters and illustrations on our design work)
● The Art of Natural Building, Design, Construction, Resources, by Joseph F. Kennedy w/ Michael G. Smith and Catherine Wanek, 2015 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● The Earth Path, by Miriam Simos, 2004 (Descriptions of our work)
● The Empowerment Manual, by Starhawk, 2011 (w/ influence and endorsement by Mark Lakeman)
● The Great Neighborhood Book, by Jay Walljasper, 2007 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● The Permaculture City, Regenerative Design For Urban, Suburban, and Town Resilience, by Toby Hemenway, 2015 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● The Portland Edge, Challenges and Successes in Growing Communities, Connie Ozawa, 2004 (w/ descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Urban Permaculture, by Kai Swayer, 2018 (extensive descriptions and illustrations of our work)
● Visioning Life Systems, by Coco Go, 2002 (extensive descriptions and illustrations of our work)
Selected Publications:
● Alma De Luce, Interview: "Pioneering Regenerative Placemaking Leader", 2025
● Oregon Arts Watch, "A time of art, cuisine & making hay" August 2024
● AARP Livable Communities, "The ABC's of ADU's"
● SOTOKOTO Japanese Eco-Design Magazine, Portland Feature Article, November 2014
● The Permacutlure Research Institute & Cities Magazine (Poland), “Reconnecting Architects With Community,” Spring 2014
● Planners Web: News & Information for Citizen Planners, "Can Intersections Lead to Stronger Neighborhoods?" August 2013
● El Mundo (Spanish Global), EcoHéroes, Feature Article “La Ciudad Posible,” September 2012
● SafeGrowth, Sustainable Cities blog, “Designing to Minimize Crime,” 2012
● Planning Magazine, American Planning Association, Feature Article "Inside Tent Cities," October 2011
● Yes! Magazine, "Building the World We Want: Interview with Mark Lakeman," May 2010
● Salud Integral (Spanish Health Magazine), Article with Mark Lakeman and Community Design Initiatives, December 2009
● Portland Spaces Magazine, "Tailor Made Community," 2008
● Sunset Magazine, Feature Article "Green in Portland," March 2008
● The Village Vibe (Victoria, BC), Feature Article, 2008
● El Mundo (Spanish Global), “Bicicletas al Poder!” 2008
● Communities Magazine, Editors Article "Green Building," Winter 2007
● Arcade Design Magazine, Winter 2007
● Portland Tribune, Front Page Article "King Cob," May 2006
● Dwell magazine, Feature Article "Re: Building Community," December 2005
● Oregon Quarterly, Feature Article "Repair by Design," Winter 2005
● The American Journal of Public Health, “The Intersection of Planning & Community Health,” 2005
● Hope Magazine, On the Global Commons, December 2004
● Utne Reader, “The Enlightened Intersection,” August 2004
● Arcade Design Magazine, Special Portland Issue, Autumn 2003
● Architecture Magazine, Feature Article, May 2002
● Natural Home Magazine, Feature Article "Creating Community Through Green Building," February 2003
● The Oregonian, Homes and Gardens Section, Cover Article, September 2003
● Permaculture Activist Magazine, Cover Article, Fall 2003
● Daily Journal of Commerce, Feature Article, February 1999
● Sunset Magazine, Article, April 1998
For Keynote Presentations & Workshops, please visit the "Leadership In Public Involvement" section of our ABOUT page.
Friends
The City Repair Project
The City Repair Project is group of citizen activists creating public gathering places and helping others to creatively transform the places where they live.
Orange Splot
Orange Splot LLC is a housing development company and general contractor with a mission to pioneer new models of community-oriented, affordable, green housing developments in Portland.
Witch Hazel Designs and Education
Permaculture, hollistic landscape designs and education.
Earth Dragon Natural Building
A Portland-based natural building company focused on infusing the urban fabric with natural materials and empowering people.
Born and Raised Construction
Born and raised in Buckman Neighborhood, brothers Simon and Rion Lyle are dedicated to increasing the livability of Portland, starting with building and remodeling homes to meet the needs of its residents.
Vital Systems
Creating inspired spaces with healthy materials.
Placecraft Design & Build
Crafting healthy homes and nature places
Renovation Innovations
Since 1994, Renovation Innovations has been delighting clients with high-quality work, punctual delivery and precise budgeting.
Street Roots
Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individual and social change.
The ReBuilding Center
Contributing to the sustainability and health of our environment by diverting for reuse waste that would otherwise have been discarded into landfills.
Sisters of the Road Café
Supporting community-driven solutions to the calamities of homelessness and poverty, in an atmosphere of gentle personalism and nonviolence since 1979.
Pistils Nursery
Offering a dynamic range of homegrown goods and services that actively supports the well being of our local economy.
Portland Voz
A worker-led organization that empowers diverse day laborers and immigrants to improve their working conditions and protect civil rights through leadership development, organizing, education and economic opportunity
Naturally Sukita
A natural building firm specializing on installation of earthen floors.
The City Repair Project
The City Repair Project is group of citizen activists creating public gathering places and helping others to creatively transform the places where they live.
Orange Splot
Orange Splot LLC is a housing development company and general contractor with a mission to pioneer new models of community-oriented, affordable, green housing developments in Portland.
Witch Hazel Designs and Education
Permaculture, hollistic landscape designs and education.
Earth Dragon Natural Building
A Portland-based natural building company focused on infusing the urban fabric with natural materials and empowering people.
Born and Raised Construction
Born and raised in Buckman Neighborhood, brothers Simon and Rion Lyle are dedicated to increasing the livability of Portland, starting with building and remodeling homes to meet the needs of its residents.
Vital Systems
Creating inspired spaces with healthy materials.
Placecraft Design & Build
Crafting healthy homes and nature places
Renovation Innovations
Since 1994, Renovation Innovations has been delighting clients with high-quality work, punctual delivery and precise budgeting.
Street Roots
Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individual and social change.
The ReBuilding Center
Contributing to the sustainability and health of our environment by diverting for reuse waste that would otherwise have been discarded into landfills.
Sisters of the Road Café
Supporting community-driven solutions to the calamities of homelessness and poverty, in an atmosphere of gentle personalism and nonviolence since 1979.
Pistils Nursery
Offering a dynamic range of homegrown goods and services that actively supports the well being of our local economy.
Portland Voz
A worker-led organization that empowers diverse day laborers and immigrants to improve their working conditions and protect civil rights through leadership development, organizing, education and economic opportunity
Naturally Sukita
A natural building firm specializing on installation of earthen floors.
