Brian Libby

Brian Libby is a Portland, Ore.–based journalist covering architecture and design who contributes to ARCHITECT, The New York Times, Dwell, and CityLab. He writes the blog Portland Architecture.

Brian Libby's Posts

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  Mass Timber

  Mass Timber Tower Carbon12 Rises Over Code and Financing Hurdles

  by Brian Libby

  Designed by Path Architecture, the eight-story condominium building in Portland, Ore., was completed in January.

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  Best Practices

  Moving? What to Consider When Relocating Your Firm

  by Brian Libby

  Architects and lawyers discuss the steps necessary in transferring a business to a new state or country.

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  Climate Change

  Attaining the AIA 2030 Commitment Benchmarks

  by Brian Libby

  ARCHITECT spoke with five signatory firms about how they attained such energy savings—and why it matters.

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  Historic Preservation

  A Postmodern Predicament

  by Brian Libby

  Will the renovation of the Portland Building compromise its historic integrity?

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  Books

  What Architects Should Know About "Convergence"

  by Brian Libby

  Randy Deutsch's book explores how the rapidly blurring boundaries between design and construction are changing the building industry.