Portland, Oregon
MCA Architects provided complete design and construction administration
services for a facility located at 4468 NW Yeon Avenue in Portland. The
renovation provides space for the Owner’s retail and samples warehousing
operations, including office support space. Workspace for the Owner’s “Futures
Lab” is also provided.
The goals of the project included relocating and expanding Samples Ops. and
Retail Warehouse and creating a new creative space for ADIDAS’ R&D unit within
the existing warehouse building. The program included offices, conference
rooms, design/shop areas, presentation space for large groups, break areas,
locker spaces, and warehouses with associated order fulfillment and loading
dock areas. The project also included sophisticated security system, replacement
of rooftop HVAC equipment, the entire rework of toilet and shower facilities in
two locations (serving distinct user groups). The majority of the facility is highly
secured and not open to the public, but there is one portion that is designed
for periodic presence of visitors. For the portion of the facility where the public is
periodically invited in, balancing a measure of architectural drama with the codedriven
egress requirements and constraints of the budget demanded sensitivity
in the design approach.