We are a minority & woman-owned, sustainability-focused, queer-friendly, community-oriented architecture firm based in Portland, Oregon
Proudly situated in Cully, the most ethnically & racially diverse Census tract in Oregon, our mission is to help communities foster a sense of identity, empowerment, and connectedness through design.
Curious Architects LLC is a family-owned business, composed of two architects and a very curious canine.
We are Registered Architects in the State of Oregon.
We provide full architectural services for commercial, communal, and cultural properties.
Multi-Family Housing
Affordable Housing
Retail
Office
Mixed-use
Educational
Cultural
We love breathing new life into old places.
Renovations
Additions
New Construction
Adaptive Reuse
Our favorite clients are small business owners, non-profits, innovators, outliers, and community-minded institutions.
Women Business Enterprise (WBE) | Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Emerging Small Business (ESB) | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Certification Office for Business Inclusion & Diversity (COBID)
Certification No. 13881
“What would you say… you do here?”
When and why to contact an Architect:
When acquiring a property
Preliminary Zoning Review
Does this property allow the type of use & occupancy I need?
Preliminary Plan Sketches / Space Layouts
Do I have enough space to do what I am envisioning?
Preliminary Sustainability Analysis
What are the advantages of one site versus another, from a sustainability perspective?
When developing a property
Visioning & Design
What are my options in laying out my space?
How do I come up with a design theme that combines my values and my programmatic goals?
Sustainability Strategies
How can I make my property more energy & water efficient?
How will my development affect the neighborhood?
What incentives can I use to save money on efficiency upgrades?
Permit Drawings
How do I get permits through the city?
What types of hurdles should I look out for?
What options do I have to expedite permitting?
When managing a property
BOMA Assessment
What is my rentable square footage?
Sustainability Assessment
What can I do to save money on my utility bills?
Measured Drawings
How do I get updated drawings of my space to scale?
Tenant Improvement Projects
How do I get a permit to change the use, occupancy, and/or quantity of plumbing fixtures for a new tenant?
Marketing Materials
Plans & 3D graphics to help market your rentable spaces
Space layout options for prospective tenants
Thinking about your next project?
Let’s chat about it!
pooja@curious-architects.com
(503) 303-0987
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