Carleton Hart Architecture PC

04/01/2025

Happy New Year from CHA!
As we step into 2025, we're filled with gratitude for the incredible projects and collaborations we've shared with our incredible clients and partners. Thank you for trusting us to bring your visions to life. Here's to another years of creativity, innovation, and growth. We can't wait to see where this year takes us.

17/12/2024

🎄✨ This season, Carleton Hart Architecture is proud to support the Ronald McDonald House and their Holiday Toy Drive. For the thousands of children that stay with them every year, a new toy can go a long way in making them feel at home while traveling for medical care or during stressful situations. 🏠🎁

10/12/2024

Applications are open!

The William Hart Scholarship was established in 2021 in partnership with Carleton Hart Architecture (CHA) and the Architecture Foundation of Oregon (AFO). Hart’s resume reflects his passion for community-oriented projects that are sensitive to historically under-represented and marginalized stakeholders, including multiple affordable housing developments and community centers across the Portland Metro Area and SW Washington. Hart stepped into a new role in March 2021 to found Hart Development – a real estate development firm focused on serving the African American community.

To honor Hart’s enduring legacy that lives on in CHA, the firm continues to push for equity in the profession and the communities they serve. The vision for this scholarship is to expand that work, remove barriers to entry into the profession, and support future architects.

This scholarship is also an opportunity for students to engage with CHA. Scholarship recipients will be invited to visit the CHA office and meet staff with the hope of forming an ongoing relationship with the firm. While optional, involvement with the firm is meant to offer support and professional mentorship to recipients of this award.

AFO and CHA encourage Oregon architecture students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color to apply for the William Hart Scholarship. An essay and portfolio of work must represent the candidate’s career goals and desire to make a positive impact on the architecture profession.

Learn More: www.af-oregon.org/scholarships/william-hart-scholarship
Apply: bit.ly/apply-afoscholarships-2025
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 23, 2025, 11:59pm

Questions? Contact Candice, Agahan, AFO Education Program Manager, [email protected], 503-542-3823

21/11/2024

As part of a larger expansion project for the City of Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), CHA led the design of two buildings to improve non-process facilities at the wastewater treatment plant. The maintenance and operations building will provide approximately 11,000 sq. ft. of shop space, staff locker/shower rooms, administrative office/conference spaces and an employee lunchroom/kitchen area. A separate storage building will provide approximately 3,000 sq. ft. of equipment and materials storage space.



CHA worked closely with the BES leadership, stakeholders and user groups to envision an inclusive design and modernized facilities that meet the demands of round-the-clock work that the BES plant staff provides. Many thanks to our consultant team's continued efforts and to Jacobs for their leadership throughout the project.

12/11/2024

Carleton Hart Architecture celebrates the diversity of thoughts, ideals, values, and life experiences that enrich our nation. At the same time, we must also acknowledge the harm caused by the divisiveness and hateful rhetoric that has surfaced during this election. Considering our recent election results, CHA recognizes that many of us feel a sense of regression—and even dread—as we consider our collective future.

As each of us takes the time to process our emotions and our fears, we will continue the ongoing fight for justice, equity, and compassion in our society. CHA remains steadfast in our mission to partner with those working to end housing insecurity and build inclusive, welcoming, and vibrant communities. This mission, and our partnerships, have never been more crucial. We deeply appreciate the trust our clients and neighbors place in us and are forever inspired by them in our collective pursuit of a just society.

01/11/2024

November is National Native American Heritage Month! A month to celebrate the rich histories, vibrant traditions and cultural contributions of Native American communities across the United States. At CHA, we acknowledge that the Portland Metro Area was historically home to several Indigenous communities, including the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River. There are more than 380 different Tribes represented in the metro area today. As a firm, we approach our work with these communities with respect and strive to learn from their histories, cultures, and ways of life to create beautiful, restorative and meaningful architecture.

CHA has been honored to collaborate with and learn from Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) over the past 12 years. Together we've completed four housing communities, with a fifth currently under construction. We look forward to many more successful projects in the years to come.

Looking for ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month? Shop at Native-owned businesses, watch a Native film, educate yourself on Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes, visit local museum like the Oregon Historical Society and the Portland Art Museum's Native American art exhibits or join NAYA at their annual UnThanksgiving Event.

Images in Order:
1. Mammook Tokatee
2. Nesika Illahee
3. Hayu Tilixam
4. Naya Generations
5. Tistilal Village

24/10/2024

"These projects are important parts of our community. They really add to and diversify neighborhoods, so it's important they are built right."

Check out the article below to learn more about how Mercy Greenbrae Apartments in Lake Oswego becaume CHA's first Passive House certified project.

Mercy Housing
Walsh Construction Co.

Mercy Greenbrae Apartments at Marylhurst Commons brings 100 units of affordable housing to Oregon and could soon be one of the largest Phius-certified buildings on the West Coast.

23/09/2024

On September 12th, we were honored to attend the naming dedication and grand opening of the Dr. Darrell Millner Building, located in North Portland's Overlook neighborhood.

Named after Dr. Darrell Millner, the former Department Chair of Black Studies at Portland State University, this project is the third community created under the Alberta Alive vision. Community Development Partners (CDP) and Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) partnered as co-owners / developers to create this community that prioritizes those with generational ties to N/NE Portland to redress the historical displacement and harmful urban renewal practices of the area.

This project brings 63 affordable apartments, ranging from one- to three-bedroom units, with 75% of the units mix offering two or more bedrooms for families, and supports households earning up to 60% of the area median income. SEI will have a resident services coordinator onsite to assist tenants with navigating social services and accessing community resources. Together, CDP and SEI are creating a network of affordable housing communities that celebrate and strengthen the heart of Portland's historically Black North/Northeast neighborhood.

19/09/2024

! In just a few hours, we'll be celebrating together to create better futures for children, families, and elders at tonight's IMAGINE Auction & Gala!

We gratefully acknowledge several more of our recent sponsors for their support of this evening's event:

Partner Sponsors: Boly:Welch, Carleton Hart Architecture PC, Financial Reserve, and National Equity Fund

Friend Sponsors: OnPoint Community Credit Union and Cambia Health Solutions

We look forward to seeing our guests tonight at Hyatt Regency Portland 💚💙❤️

12/09/2024

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 and has since expanded to a month, which provides more time to properly recognize the significant contributions Hispanic/Latino Americans have made in the United States.

During this month, celebrate by taking the time to learn more about Latino identity and historical legacies that enrich communities and continue to shape our country.

28/08/2024

Since 2018, CHA has been a proud signatory of the AIA Materials Pledge, committing to specify healthy materials that support Human Health, Social Equity, Ecosystem Health, Climate Health, and a Circular Economy. We're dedicated to incorporating these values into every project. As we wrap up reporting for 2023 projects, we're setting a baseline to measure our progress so we can make greater strides in the years ahead.

The AIA Materials Pledge is a commitment by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to promote the use of environmentally responsible materials in architecture and construction. It emphasizes the importance of selecting materials that are sustainable, have a low environmental impact, and contribute to healthier indoor environments. The pledge encourages architects and designers to consider factors like resource efficiency, toxicity, and life cycle impacts when making material choices. By taking the pledge, professionals align themselves with best practices in sustainable design, aiming to advance the building industry towards greater ecological stewardship and resilience.

15/08/2024