Emerick Architects

11/30/2021

Today is Giving Tuesday! In honor of it, EA has donated to ShelterBox USA, an NGO that provides food, water, tents, and supplies to displaced families around the globe. Today, every dollar donated to ShelterBox will be matched, which doubles the impact! For more information, check out their website via the link in our bio or head to their Instagram page

11/10/2021

Project architect, Mary Seed! She is beloved around the EA office for her strong design eye, technical savviness, prevalent Gif sending, and hilarious banter that keeps us all going. When she’s not answering the latest Revit question, she’s playing with her two-year-old daughter, or seeking out delectable vegan treats. To learn more about Mary and her love for design, follow the link in our bio to read her Architect Spotlight Interview.

05/14/2021

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? The isolation, turmoil and heartache of the last year has taken a toll on all of us, and the effects have been harder on some more than others. As the vaccines roll out and we begin to re-enter society, that brings a new layer of stress to many of those around us. With all of that in mind, we are focusing this month on the well-being of our entire team, helping us all find ways to feel joy and be well.

Beyond our team, there are many people in our communities who can use support. One group lending a helping hand is the Asian Mental Health Collective, who “aspires to make mental health easily available, approachable and accessible to Asian communities worldwide.” With a mission that values connecting, collaborating and celebrating, AMHC strives to balance culture and tradition with mental health in the Asian community. They provide many valuable resources to the community and we proudly support their cause.

04/23/2021

Happy Earth Day! This year we are celebrating our wonderful bee friends, who do so much good for our environment. Fun fact, did you know that Mason Bees outwork Honey and Bumble Bees 120 to 1, and even go through cool temps and rain? And better yet, they don't sting! These non-destructive bees find shelter in nature's little crevices, but they also appreciate a good human made flat like this one, which allows us enjoy their company in perfect harmony!

03/31/2021

The Daily Journal of Commerce released their Power 20 List of local architecture firms today and we're slotted in at lucky number 13! We have a ton of respect for the other firms on this list and are honored to be part of this select group. Congratulations to all our colleagues and keep up the great work Portland!

03/06/2021

We always get excited when a new little one joins the Emerick family! Interior Design Architect, Melissa Graveline, recently welcomed a new baby girl into the world! In honor of little Camelia, our team is donating to the The National Diaper Bank Network to help new families in need.

If you missed the bio of our proud new mama that ran on Instagram, you can check it out here. We just love the story of how Melissa found her path into architecture!
https://www.emerick-architects.com/architect-spotlight-melissa-graveline/

02/27/2021

It's Friday! And since we are nearing the end of Black History Month, we wanted to take a moment to highlight and donate to an organization that is planting new history seeds in our Portland community. is a charter school determined to elevate the voices of underserved children of today to be creative, kind, leaders so that we may continue to write the history of the future with powerful new voices.

We had the honor and privilege to work with this team on some design concepts for a future new school a couple years ago. We were energized by their commitment to building a school environment that will directly nurture and elevate their young students.

Tomorrow evening they are holding their annual fundraiser called Spread the Love. Please consider checking out this AMAZING team of educators, hearing what they're all about, and learning the many ways they are advancing equity in education. Link in bio 🥳

02/27/2021

We were excited to see our friends at Kairos receive an awesome grant from Nike as part of their Black Community Commitment! They couldn't have picked a more deserving group for this wonderful donation. As Black History Month comes to a close, we hope others will join us in helping Kairos top it off with a donation to their Spread the Love event. Our children are our future, and thanks to Kairos, that future gets a little brighter each day.

Your support helps transform our world one child at a time. KairosPDX cannot be who we are without supporters like you. A gift today will help us continue to empower ...

01/19/2021

Today is a day to reflect and celebrate the life and legacy of an amazing human being. We are honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today by donating to the following organizations - each one hand-selected by our staff, each one bringing kindness and hope for a better future in the spirit Dr. King.

Urban League of Portland
RAICES
Black Food Sovereignty Council & Coalition
Black Resilience Fund
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation
Elevate Oregon
Pueblo Unido PDX
Oregon Food Bank
Mudbone Grown LLC.
The Red Door Project
Brown Hope
Fair Fight Action
Self Enhancement, Inc.

Thank you to all of these organizations and countless others who are doing amazing work to create a brighter future for everyone.

01/01/2021

This group is the heartbeat of all we do. 2020 was unprecedented. Without these amazing human beings weathering personal and professional challenges with grit and gratitude we could not have come through whole. In 20 years of running a business there have been ups and there have been downs. There have been times of celebrations and times of reflection. We believe in this city, in this community, in this team. We are proud that our legacy of work stretches to every neighborhood. Thank you to this team and thank you to our clients who have trusted us every day with their dreams and places of meaning. We look forward to seeing you in 2021. Happy New Year ❤
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12/24/2020

From our Emerick family to yours, wishing you a happy and peaceful holiday season!

12/09/2020

In celebration of our 20th year in business, we're taking a look back at some of the projects that have shaped our work and inspired our journey. Follow along with . We hope our trip down memory lane is pleasant distraction from the current challenges in the world.
Back in 2006, we worked on the Ford Building (originally a Ford Model T Factory!) before Division Street was packed with apartment buildings, hip restaurants, and unique boutiques--before it was a destination in Portland. Revitalizing this building was one of the biggest catalysts to jump start development in the neighborhood. The interior was renovated with upper level creative offices and street level shops, adding large storefront windows where there had previously been none.
Fun fact: The building was at one time the main Ford factory for the Northwest. The elevator inside was big enough for a Model T to be brought to the roof and then craned to a train directly to the south of the building. Freight trains still rattle the building when they pass by today!