January 2013 | Oregon Coast Project Completed
New residence on the Oregon Coast. The natural qualities of the site inform the layout and spatial arrangement of the house and guest residence, with views back through the forest, overlooking the wetlands, and toward the Pacific Ocean. See Coleman Creek Residence.

December 2012 | New Projects Under Construction

December 2012 | Constructive Form Awarded New PDC Storefront Contract
Constructive Form was one of the awardees for the Portland Development Commission’s (PDC) new Storefront Improvement Contracts. The firm had recently completed a prior three-year storefront contract with PDC. Funding for design fees, construction costs, and financing for private projects is available through this program. Read more about PDC's Storefront Improvement Program.

October 2012 | Garden Structure at Cully Park Community Garden Completed
Constructive Form designed a community garden structure for the nonprofit Let Us Build Cully Park! Coalition. See Cully Park Community Garden Shed Prototypes.

September 2012 | Storefront Improvement and TI Projects Completed

  • Neighborhood Market and Cafe in St. Johns. See Proper Eats Market and Cafe.
  • Flower shop in Lents on SE 82nd Ave.
  • Café on NE Lombard in St. Johns.

July 2012 | Constructive Form Awarded Metro Urban Revitalization Services Contracts
Constructive Form was one of the awardees for the Metro Urban revitalization Services Contracts, which includes Architectural Services, Restaurant and Retail Design and Color Consulting. These design services and grants are available to businesses located on Main Streets in the Metro regional area. Read more about Metro's Get Street Smart program.

January 2012 | Constructive Form Moved to New Studio Space
Constructive Form moved into a new studio space in close-in southeast Portland. The space was designed by the firm. See Hawthorne Park Residence Addition.

September 2011 | New Koi Pond Filtration and Pumphouse for the Portland Japanese Garden Completed
New utility building for the Portland Japanese Garden. See Japanese Garden Pond Pumphouse.

July 2011 | Project Completed
Renovation and efficiency upgrades to an existing residence in Tacoma, Washington. See Grandview Residence.

Spring 2011 | New Projects Under Construction
Four new projects are in the works:

Early 2011 | Project Completed
Design by Constructive Form was recently completed for a mid-century modern renovation in Southwest Portland. See Ivey Creek Residence.

August 2010 | Constructive Form Awarded PDC Storefront Contract
Constructive Form was one of the awardees for the Portland Development Commission’s (PDC) Storefront Improvement Contracts. Funding for design fees, construction costs, and financing for private projects is available through this program. See PDC Storefront Improvements [PDF 280KB] for more information.

Summer 2010 | Projects Completed

June 2010 | City of Portland Public Works Appeals Panel Appointment
Simone Goldfeder was appointed to the new City of Portland Public Works Appeal Panel as a citizen member-at-large. The inter-bureau panel hears cases related to work in the public realm: street improvements, street trees, lighting, sidewalks, pervious pavement, and stormwater. See City of Portland Public Works Permitting [PDF 736KB].

June 2010 | New Biwa Awning Installed
A new awning was installed at Biwa Restaurant in conjunction with a Portland Bureau of Transportation bike parking corral and Portland Development Commission storefront improvement grant. The custom-designed cantilevered awning structure was fabricated from stock steel sections and was welded, bead-blasted, and clear powder-coated before site installation.

June 2010 | Lacamas Creek Residences Fully Leased
The Lacamas Creek duplex was designed for a narrow lot in Camas, Washington, overlooking waterways joining the Columbia River. Built to high environmental performance criteria within a tight budget, it balances compact living with openness to southern daylight, outdoor living areas, and views of nature. Project construction was completed this spring. See Lacamas Creek Residences for more information.

May 2010 | Rose City Park Renovation Nearing Completion
The Rose City Park Residence, an extensive renovation and structural "roof raising" of a Craftsman bungalow, is on schedule with final touches to be completed soon. Primary construction is finished, interior finishes by the owners are in progress, and trees are in blossom. See Rose City Park Residence for more information.

October 2009 | Collins View First North American Installation of DAIKIN Altherma
The Collins View Residence was the test site for a DAIKIN Altherma air-to-water heat pump used for an integrated hydronic and domestic hot water system. After nearly a year in service, the project is now the subject of a case study prepared by DAIKIN AC [PDF 1MB].

September 2009 | Collins View Residence on "Build It Green" Tour
This Certified LEED Platinum residence in SW Portland was selected to participate in the City of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability 2009 "Build It Green" home tour. The project incorporates an air-to-water heat pump, architectural aggregate pervious concrete paving, and 2.4kW of solar PV panels, among other systems.

September 2009 | Report Published on Constructive Form's Winning Design Entry
A report on the winning design competition entry, "Urban Savannah, Alley Midlands, Understory Dwellings" [PDF 4MB], has been published by Metro Integrating Habitats. From the report: "This design includes features that improve habitat and water quality and also enrich lives by making people and their properties a key part of something bigger: watershed health."

July 2009 | Collins View Certifed LEED Platinum
The Collins View Residence, completed in February 2009, was certified LEED Platinum under the LEED for Homes Pilot Project in March 2009 by the U.S. Green Building Council. Earth Advantage was the LEED for Homes Program Provider. Read the Earth Advantage news story [PDF 52KB].

March 2009 | Constructive Form Presents at Portland Citywide Land Use Meetings
Constructive Form partner Simone Goldfeder gave two presentations to the Citywide Land Use Group, a Portland citizens’ group. The presentations included research on mapping, resources, land use, and design policies.

November 2008 | Aquarium of the Pacific Watershed Classroom and Exhibit Completed and Awarded LEED Certification
Constructive Form partner Simone Goldfeder, while at EHDD Architecture, was the project designer for the Watershed Classroom and Exhibit at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. The LEED Platinum project has been noted for NetZero performance. Read the full story [PDF 204KB].

February 2008 | Constructive Form Wins Metro Integrating Habitats Competition
Constructive Form’s design, "Urban Savannah, Alley Midland, Understory Dwellings," won the first-place prize for Metro’s Integrating Habitats Competition, Category 3: Residential Infill and Oak Woodland Habitat. The project was published in Arcade and Metropolis magazines. Read the articles: Arcade [PDF 1.5MB] | Metropolis [PDF 5MB]