Waechter Architecture is a design studio based in Oregon, USA. We operate from our all-wood, mixed-use, mass timber building on Portland’s historic Mississippi Avenue. With an acclaimed portfolio across all project types, we’re believers in the potential of architecture to build community, elevate experience and awaken the senses.
Select Awards, Press, and Recognition
Corollary in Arch Record
Hospitality Issue, August 2024Innovation By Design Award
Fast Company—Buildings and Spaces CategoryAmerican Architecture Award
Chicago AthenaeumTop 50 Firms for Interiors, North America
AN InteriorMississippi in Metropolis
Products Issue, June-July 2024
Emerging Voices Award
Architecture League of New York
Architizer Vision Award
International Design Vanguard
Best in Practice Award
The Architect’s Newspaper—Small Firm, Western USEvents at the Mississippi Workshop
Upcoming:
Songwriting Class @ Capitola Coffee
August 17, 2024, 6-9 PM
Eola-Amity Hills AVA Featured Tasting
August 2024, date TBD
Kristof Farms Featured Tasting
September 6, 2024
WildCraft Studio School
Returning September 5, 2024
Songwriting Class @ Capitola Coffee
August 17, 2024, 6-9 PM
Eola-Amity Hills AVA Featured Tasting
August 2024, date TBD
Kristof Farms Featured Tasting
September 6, 2024
WildCraft Studio School
Returning September 5, 2024
Past Events:
Timber Talk: IMTC Wrap Party
With: ZGF, Susan Jones
March 24, 2024
Portland Winter Light Festival
With: GoodBeast
February 2-10 2024
SELA Series
With: The UPRISE Collective
November 2-16, 2023
Courtyard Concert
With: Stephanie Schneid & Tony Furtado
July 8, 2023
Courtyard Concert
With: “Cyane Sheers”
June 24, 2023
Courtyard Concert
Third Angle Music presents: Bora Yoon
June 15, 2023
Timber Talk: IMTC Wrap Party
With: ZGF, Susan Jones
March 24, 2024
Portland Winter Light Festival
With: GoodBeast
February 2-10 2024
SELA Series
With: The UPRISE Collective
November 2-16, 2023
Courtyard Concert
With: Stephanie Schneid & Tony Furtado
July 8, 2023
Courtyard Concert
With: “Cyane Sheers”
June 24, 2023
Courtyard Concert
Third Angle Music presents: Bora Yoon
June 15, 2023
Timber Talk: Designing the Forest
With Lindsey Wikstrom
March 2023
Timber Talk
With Laila Seewang, Jon Heppner, Mark Fretz, Ben Janes, Samuel Wylie
February 2023
Courtyard Concert
With: “Portland Sacred Harp”
October 2022
Courtyard Concert: Beacon Sound
With: “Strategy”, “Location Services”, “Brianna Sas”
October 2022
Waechter Summer Party
Public opening of the Mississippi Building
July 2022
With Lindsey Wikstrom
March 2023
Timber Talk
With Laila Seewang, Jon Heppner, Mark Fretz, Ben Janes, Samuel Wylie
February 2023
Courtyard Concert
With: “Portland Sacred Harp”
October 2022
Courtyard Concert: Beacon Sound
With: “Strategy”, “Location Services”, “Brianna Sas”
October 2022
Waechter Summer Party
Public opening of the Mississippi Building
July 2022