Located on nearly two acres, CubeSmart is not your expected self-storage project. To capitalize on certain site restrictions the project went vertical. The three-story design accommodates over 107,000 square-feet, allowing for approximately 800 units. Extensive design reviews and local improvements of the City were needed to obtain site and building approvals from the City of…
When Oregon Heart Center decided to make the move and buy a building, it was apparent upgrades were needed – STAT! For this two-story, +30,000 SF office to healthcare conversion the construction schedule of four months would be tight. The space required extensive demolition to make way for a fresh new start. On the first…
After sitting vacant for decades, this three-story turn of the century building needed a lot of love. Adjacent to The Tieton sat a single-story building which had most recently hosted a night club. The developer saw the great potential of the buildings as a mixed-use development providing retail and apartments in a great location –…
Lenity transformed 18,000 SF of formerly closed private offices and conference rooms into a highly collaborative open plan environment designed to support both focused work and collaboration including companywide gatherings. In the Collaboration Room, an artistic focal point of faux wooden beams draws the eyes upward to the newly installed cylindrical skylight. To enhance the…
Lenity Architecture has had the privilege of designing several public buildings such as the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Department of Justice, Community Action Agency, and the Office of Public Defense. We are an ongoing architectural partner of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and have provided design and planning for a dozen of their buildings.…
Lenity Architecture is designing the Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory (near Bend, OR) campus master plan for a major renovation and new building project. The northwest contemporary style renovation addresses fundamental issues such as the need for additional space, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, and enhanced usability of existing space. In keeping with the Nature…
The design and building industry conjures up mental images that can range from lofty corner offices with artfully placed bamboo to diesel trucks and hard hats. In our world, the images creating a divide between the design and building teams fall away and are replaced by a deeply rooted common thread–intense caring for our mutual…
by Andrea Fleschner Senior Interior Designer WCI, Inc. I design every hotel differently. I have a method to my madness but I’m the only one that holds the key–and some days–it’s a different key! However, there are overarching principals and considerations that work together to make each of my hospitality interior design projects successful. The…
In a world where finite resources and creativity in conservation are key, the ECLIPTIC at Sunriver is a tribute to one of the most powerful of all known energy sources–the sun. The 1460 sq. ft. building is sited to mirror the curve of the sun’s path throughout the year. Such orientation allows potential passive solar…
The 128 unit, 122,267 Sq. Ft . Heritage Meadows retirement community, located on the main road through downtown Cambridge, brings an urban flair to the traditional senior housing design. The striking James Hardie panel siding, trimmed with Fry Reglet aluminum moldings gives the building a stately modern presence that stands out among independent living communities.…