The document provides information on several of Paul Ries' selected commercial and public architecture projects. It describes projects that involved the adaptive reuse of historic structures, storefront renovations, mixed-use developments, and the design of a business aviation terminal. The projects showcase Ries' experience in commercial architecture, community development, and working with public and private clients.

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Selected Commercial and
Public Projects
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The Grain Store Lofts Adaptive Re-use
Construction Design and Development for an Historic Structure on Dunedin’s Harbour
Management
Dunedin, New Zealand
Design and development of an old grain storehouse on Dunedin’s waterfront.
Community The building was originally built in 1874 and was one of the first commercial
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buildings on the commercial harbour. This three story, 80,000 sf building is
built of carved Oamaru Stone and has a skylit, sawtooth roof spanning the
entire upper level. The concept for this re-use is to build well fitted living lofts
on the upper level, temporary/hostel units on the middle level, and commercial
uses on the street level to serve the burgeoning waterfront uses. The interior
experience will be that of the old crystal houses of the past, with many two-
level public spaces and bridge walkways from the interior street serving as
access for the upper level units.
The Falcon Arts Community
Storefront Renovation, DOS Grant Design Study, and Design of the Artist
Workshops
Portland, Oregon
Design study and storefront renovation of an existing residential building in NE
Portland. This building’s exterior appearance was upgraded with the
introduction of a new entry gate and the restoration of the south entry, as well
as a new color scheme. Inside, what had been a storage basement is now home
to studios, art and music workshops and a future martini bar. Living units
remain above. Scope of work included complete concept and schematic design,
coordination with the planning and building bureaus, development of a pro-
forma, and permitting. (lots of co-design w/ the owner Brian Wannamaker)
West Mississippi
Storefront Renovation & DOS Grant Design Study
Portland, Oregon
Design study and storefront renovation for an existing mixed-use building. The
building will ultimately be separated into three individual retail spaces, and
upgraded with a restored storefront and new color scheme. Scope of work
included complete concept and schematic design, coordination with the
planning and building bureaus, and the development of a preliminary pro-
forma for the development.
East Mississippi
Storefront Renovation & DOS Grant Design Study
Portland, Oregon
This existing building was beautiful and proud, but in need of an exterior
renovation. The design study addressed new uses, as well as storefront and
color options. Not only will the storefront undergo a remarkable
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2. Selected Commercial and
Public Projects
Itʹs A Dogʹs Life Play/Day Care
Storefront Renovation
Portland, Oregon
A small building in the St. Johnʹs community is currently being converted into a
dog day care and kennel. The storefront was redesigned and a color scheme
chosen to work for the new use and respect its historic character. Signage and
lighting are an important part of the project and have been integrated into its
basic design.
Tropicana Restaurant
Storefront Renovation
Portland, Oregon
A lonely restaurant in inner Northeast Portland was the recipient of a complete
exterior renovation. This restaurant was in dire need of storefront glazing,
awnings and lighting to bring the look of the restaurant in line with the quality
of the food that it served. The side walls were re-sided and a complete signage
package was developed for the restaurant.
The Alberta Street Market
DOS Grant Design Study
Portland, Oregon
Design of a new, inner city mixed-use development. Uses included a food
market on the ground level with commercial units above. Scope of work
included complete concept and schematic design, coordination with the
planning and building bureaus, and the development of a preliminary pro-
forma for the development.
18th and Alberta
Storefront Renovation
Portland, Oregon
An existing building was saved with a substantial infusion of structural work
and the re-creation of its historic storefront. The storefront was constructed of
site-stopped glazing and wood frames, recessed entry alcoves, and extensive
transom work. The interior was partitioned along historic demarcations and
designed for retail shops and caféʹs.
Eastbank Firehouse
Design Concepts for the Moorage of an Historic Fire Boat
Portland, Oregon
This project began as a study to site the Portland Fire Bureau’s Historic Fire
Boat (the “David Campbell”) at the future transient tie-up dock for the Eastbank
Restaurant. The project scope has evolved into a light-filled, tensile-structured
boathouse for the David Campbell, as well as crew quarters for the engine
company and an apparatus garage on land. Close coordination was required
with the Phase One of the Eastbank Esplanade project as well as with the
Oregon State Marine Board.
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3. Paul Ries
Architect
NCARB Northeast Community
Policing Center
Police Precinct at the old Walnut Park Fred Meyer
Portland, Oregon
This four year project was the result of cooperation between the community
of NE Portland, the Portland Development Commission and the Bureaus of
Police, General Services & Planning. The immediate goal was to place a
police precinct in an abandoned Fred Meyer store. The long term goals were
to catalyze local development and to nurture a sense of hope in the
neighborhood. Masterplanning included the precinct, the new Portland
Trail Blazer’s Boys and Girls Club, neighborhood retail shops and adjacent
housing. The construction project was composed of the retail shell and
seismic upgrade, the precinct, the Police Activities League, a large
community meeting room, and a pedestrian park.
The pedestrian park was a public art
project. It featured tiles, mosaics
and a painted mural crafted with the
help of school children; an
interactive water fountain; fish in the
walking pavers; extensive
landscaping; and, sitting benches for
nearby residents. The entire project
was taken off the combined sewer
system through the use of bio-swale
filtration and drywells. (project
design and management with Aron
Faegre and Associates)
Honors:
1996 Governor’s Livability Award
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4. Paul Ries
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NCARB Walnut Park Retail
Retail Shops at the NE Precinct
Portland, Oregon
This portion of the Walnut Park project was designed concurrently with the
construction of the Northeast Community Policing Center. The retail shops
occupied an area of the building along NE Killingsworth and NE MLK Jr.
Blvd., and helped to define the North entrance to the pedestrian park. The
parking area adjacent to NE Killingsworth was designed to function as an
outdoor assembly area and pre-function to the businesses. Retail tenants
were selected from among qualified neighborhood applicants and include:
“Reflections”, a coffee shop, bookstore, newsstand and gift shop; “Mother
Dear’s Tasty Pastries” bakery and desserts; “Its My Kind of Face” photography
studio; “JP’s Custom Picture Framing and Gallery”; “Videoland”; “Key Bank”;
and “Woods and Reid Bridal Fashions”. An adjacent building was studied for a
future coin operated laundry.
The community art program was continued during the retail phase of the
project. It features work by the same artists that did the precinct and
continues the “fish-in-the-pavers” theme. It also showcases tile triptychs on
the retail storefront columns. (project design and management with Aron
Faegre and Associates)
Honors: 1996 Governor’s Livability Award
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5. Paul Ries
Architect
NCARB The Columbia Center
Library and Life-long Learning Center
St. Helens, Oregon
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This project was initiated by an anonymous one million dollar gift to build
a library and learning center for the community of St. Helens. The donor
wished to build a facility that combined a library with the community
functions of a meeting room and a computer technology center. The
building was not only asked to be a celebration of learning but also of the
timber industry which shaped the history of St. Helens. To this end, the
building is framed and sheathed in wood products and the landscape is
planted to show the major timber species in their living state. A portion of
the landscape is in a partially enclosed courtyard which allows sunny day
book enjoyment and a view into the children’s performance porch and their
library beyond.
The project process included the
finding of ways to use donated labor
and materials and the participation
in local fundraising efforts. (project
design and management with Aron
Faegre and Associates)
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NCARB The Columbia Center
Library and Life-long Learning Center
St. Helens, Oregon
Owners:
The Columbia Foundation
Michael Kem
Barbara Peschiera
City of St. Helens:
Brian Little,
City Administrator
Contractor:
R & H Construction
Greg Mockford, Project Manager
Walt Bianchini, Superintendent
Structural Engineer:
Berry Nordling Engineers
John Nordling
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7. Paul Ries
Architect
NCARB Flightcraft Business Aviation Terminal
A Gateway for the Business Traveler
Portland, Oregon
A new project at the Portland International Airport. This building was
designed to serve as a warm introduction to the City of Portland as well as
a place for the traveler to conduct business. The project includes a lobby
trussed with native woods and filled with natural light from a skylight
running its length; an intimate waiting area with massive, native stone
fireplace; two conference rooms available for use by business travelers; a
pilots lounge and flight planning station; a coffee shop; and a curved wood
customer service counter. (project design with Aron Faegre and
Associates)
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8. Selected Commercial and
Public Projects
Eastbank Esplanade Restaurant
Planning Assistance, Due Diligence and Design Studies
Portland, Oregon
This project was initiated as a capacity study of the existing Engine 7 building
currently used by the Portland Fire Bureau. This building had been identified
in the Eastbank Esplanade masterplan as a restaurant (public attractor site #2).
Project scope included a computer model of the existing building, design
options to explore building capacity and the determination of the process
through which this building would be allowed a change of occupancy and
redevelopment into a restaurant. This process was recorded and assembled
into a request for proposals released by the Portland Development Commission
to restaurant operators and development teams.
Clarice Samples Townhouses
DOS Grant Design Study
Portland, Oregon
Design of a new, inner city mixed use development. Uses included live/work
units on the ground level and traditional townhouses on the upper level. Six
units were gathered around a central courtyard and garden, and two units
fronted on the street. Scope of work included complete concept and schematic
design, coordination with the planning and building bureaus, and the
development of preliminary pro-forma for the development.
Shepler Refrigeration
Storefront Renovation
Portland, Oregon
Yet another storefront improvement project for the Portland Development
Commission. This storefront was basically intact and needed only re-glazing.
The effort was to impart some excitement to the exterior of this drab shell. New
fencing around the shop yard, new landscape, and rich colors provided the
improved look that the owners were after.
Hilltop Lofts
New Mixed Use Development in North Portland
Portland, Oregon
This project was to be located on the magnificent 100’ x 300’ site on NE Fremont
and Mississippi, and was the project which, for us, kicked off the desire for
affordable infill projects. This project was designed a number of different ways,
and very nearly penciled for the developer in the configuration of 49 live/work
units of 1,000 sf each. Five of these units were designed as accessible
commercial storefronts. This project also toyed with the idea of steel framed
shell and structurally insulated panels for the wall and floor/roof construction,
but was again deemed slightly more expensive than typical construction
techniques (note: It was not until the Alberta Street Market that a way was
found to make this idea cost effective). Parking was to consisted of 24 spaces.
And the front yards were to be landscaped gardens.
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9. Selected Commercial and
Public Projects
Billy Oskay Recording Studio
Construction Management for a New Recording Studio
Corbett, Oregon
Project management and design help for the conversion of an existing metal
barn into a new recording studio just a few miles off the old Columbia Gorge
Scenic Highway. Management tasks included acquisition of permit, material
takeoff/quantity survey, detailing of special acoustical construction, material
research, and design review for egress and ADA accessibility.
Living Enrichment Center
Conceptual Design and Outreach Planning Assistance
Tigard, Oregon
A non-denominational church wished to develop an outreach program and
community space in Tigard. This space was to house community gathering
spaces as well as areas for computer instruction, various retail spaces, a book
seller, medical offices, mental health offices and a meditation area. Project
scope included design schemes, due diligence re: regulatory agencies and costs,
and multiple discussions with the City of Tigard Planning Bureau to begin the
minor modification process for the existing building.
Corbett Country Market
Renovation to an Historic Market on the Gorge
Corbett, Oregon
Documentation and renovation of an historic market on the Columbia River
Highway. This building was recently purchased by a family determined to
keep the existing market as the social center of the area. A renovation has been
planned to repair the damages caused by neglect and harsh weather, as well as
to bring the building back to an appropriate historic time period. The front
porch, long since sheathed over, is to be opened up with windows and planned
for the sitting area of the modest restaurant. The existing coolers and freezers,
important for the storage of hunter’s game and meat cuttings, will be rebuilt.
The interior of the store will receive new finishes and will be replanned to allow
a more comfortable use by the public. Project scope includes close coordination
with Multnomah County’s Planning Bureau and the rules governing the
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
DaVinci Middle School
Starting the Middle School Arts Magnet
Portland, Oregon
The proposed DaVinci Middle School needed a place to call home. After much
searching and working closely with parents and the Portland Public School
District, the old Washington-Monroe High School was chosen as the best
option. Design help included inventory of various facilities; discussions with
the Fire Marshal and the City of Portland’s Bureaus of Buildings and Planning;
design schemes showing room layout and areas of occupation; and, many
meetings with the neighborhood associations and parents in defining project
scope, curriculum, space needs and future growth issues.
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10. Selected Commercial and
Public Projects
The Weimer Building
Design Options and Analysis for Redevelopment
Portland, Oregon
An existing building along the MLK Jr. Blvd Corridor was the focus for this
study exploring redevelopment options and building capacity. A computer
model of the existing building was produced and design options explored for
the highest and best uses allowed by the City and by market forces. Final
product included as-built drawings, design options with perspective views,
structural and code analysis and preliminary budget information.
Portland Public Safety Building
New 9-1-1 Center and Radio Shop
Portland, Oregon
Originally located on Kelly Butte in an underground atomic bomb shelter built
after W.W.II, the old 911 operation was beset with problems that contributed
greatly to distressed dispatchers. There were no windows, no natural
ventilation, a malfunctioning HVAC system and a history of environmental
problems. The site chosen for a new building was a portion of a public park.
The building was designed entirely around dispatcher comfort and seismic
survivability. The building features light, airy spaces, operable windows and
redundant communication, mechanical and electrical systems. (project design
and management with Aron Faegre and Associates)
Monte Shelton Parking Lot
Detention, Drainage and Grading for an Existing Lot
Portland, Oregon
A simple project to take an existing gravel parking lot and bring it into
compliance with current City of Portland development standards. Surface
grading, stormwater detention and release, AC paving, and appropriate
landscape completed the scope for this site.
Eagle Fern Large Animal Veterinary Clinic
A Hospital for Large Ranch Animals
Estacada, Oregon
A renovation of an existing barn and the construction of a new pole barn and
breezeway for a complex of buildings that mimic the connected barn of ages
past. Project includes surgery areas for the large animals, recovery area,
intensive care stall, observation area, holding stalls, pharmacy, lab, offices and
garage for the mobile unit.
The Benson Hotel Renovation
Portland, Oregon
Renovation to an historic downtown Portland landmark. The project included
complete reconstruction of the original lobby and vestibule, new entry marquee
and fabric canopies, redesign of ground floor specialty restaurant, retail and
assembly spaces. All guest rooms were upgraded, as were the mechanical and
electrical systems. The hotel structure was also brought up to current seismic
standards. (Project design with the Callison Partnership.)
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