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Ruby-Mac Place Featured on the Cover of DJC Oregon
Ruby-Mac Place Featured on the Cover of DJC Oregon

Ruby-Mac Place, a net-zero affordable homeownership community designed by Propel Studio Architecture in partnership with Green Canopy Node for Self Enhancement Inc., was featured in the cover story of DJC Oregon highlighting SEI Living's new housing initiative.

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Redefining Public Building Design for a Sustainable Future
Redefining Public Building Design for a Sustainable Future
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Housing Oregon Conference 2024
Housing Oregon Conference 2024
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Wilder Apartments project featured as Seattle DJC’s Project of the Week
Wilder Apartments project featured as Seattle DJC’s Project of the Week
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Propel Studio Architecture Joins the Conversation at NE Oregon Housing Summit
Propel Studio Architecture Joins the Conversation at NE Oregon Housing Summit
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Revitalizing Urban Cores: The Art of Adaptive Reuse
Revitalizing Urban Cores: The Art of Adaptive Reuse
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Unlock Your Property's Potential: Let’s create an ADU together!
Unlock Your Property's Potential: Let’s create an ADU together!
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Discover the ADU Potential of Your Property
Discover the ADU Potential of Your Property
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Pioneering Design Excellence as an Emerging Small Business
Pioneering Design Excellence as an Emerging Small Business
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Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Catalyst for Portland's Architectural Renaissance
Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Catalyst for Portland's Architectural Renaissance
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How Community Design Can Transform Spaces and Lives
How Community Design Can Transform Spaces and Lives
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Solutions to the Affordable Housing Shortage
Solutions to the Affordable Housing Shortage
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Seattle Mixed Use Apartments - November Construction Update
Seattle Mixed Use Apartments - November Construction Update
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Seattle Mixed Use Apartments - Construction Update
Seattle Mixed Use Apartments - Construction Update
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Seattle Mixed Use Apartments - Construction Update
Seattle Mixed Use Apartments - Construction Update
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8 Tips for Designing Energy-Efficient Buildings
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Water Conservation Tips in Building Design
Water Conservation Tips in Building Design
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Pros and Cons of Home Solar Systems
Pros and Cons of Home Solar Systems
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Home Mesh Wifi vs. Wired Networking
Home Mesh Wifi vs. Wired Networking
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The Unique Advantages of Smart Security for Your Home
The Unique Advantages of Smart Security for Your Home
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7 Exciting Smart Home Trends for 2022
7 Exciting Smart Home Trends for 2022
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Propel Studio's Latest Custom Home / Residential Design
Propel Studio's Latest Custom Home / Residential Design
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Portland Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Renovation Architect
Why we care about affordable Mixed Use Housing
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Why we design commercial mixed-use apartments in the Pacific Northwest
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Architect prefers BIM for Commercial Mixed-Use Apartment Design
Architects prefer Building Information Modeling to Save Time, Money and Deliver Better Design for Commercial Mixed-Use Apartments
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Affordable Housing Design - Project Update
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Mixed Use Apartment Design (Copy)
Mixed Use Apartment Design - Project Update
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Custom Home Design Update
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Design Goes on During Covid-19
Design Goes on During Covid-19
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This Holiday Season Help Support Local Businesses
This Holiday Season Help Support Local Businesses
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Sneak Peak of Our Latest ADU Project
Sneak Peak of Our Latest ADU Project
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Top reasons NOT to do a Garage Conversion ADU
Top reasons NOT to do a Garage Conversion ADU
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What you need to know when beginning a custom home project in the Portland Area
What you need to know when beginning a custom home project in the Portland Area
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Sustainable ADU Challenge
Sustainable ADU Challenge
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How We Balance Design And Budget In A Custom Home Project
How We Balance Design And Budget In A Custom Home Project
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WEBINAR: ADUs IN PORTLAND SURVEY RESULTS
WEBINAR: ADUs IN PORTLAND SURVEY RESULTS
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"See What’s Popping Up In Backyards" | ADU Article in Realtor Magazine
"See What’s Popping Up In Backyards" | ADU Article in Realtor Magazine
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Propel Studio Award for Design Excellence 2018 - Lisa Patterson
Propel Studio Award for Design Excellence 2018 - Lisa Patterson
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Custom Homes Can Be More Affordable Than you Think
Custom Homes Can Be More Affordable Than you Think
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Book Giveaway: Backdoor Revolution - The Definitive Guide to ADU Development
Book Giveaway: Backdoor Revolution - The Definitive Guide to ADU Development
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What A Custom Home Should Be
What A Custom Home Should Be
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Insulate! The Value Of A Great Building Envelope
Insulate! The Value Of A Great Building Envelope
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ADU Design and Innovation Slam
ADU Design and Innovation Slam
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Bring Back the Row House | Missing Middle Housing and Diversifying our Neighborhoods
Bring Back the Row House | Missing Middle Housing and Diversifying our Neighborhoods
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Hidden In Plain Sight | Gateway Green Wayfinding
Hidden In Plain Sight | Gateway Green Wayfinding
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We Are Back From Japan And Moving Projects Forward
We Are Back From Japan And Moving Projects Forward
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What's an ADU and Why Should I Want One?
What's an ADU and Why Should I Want One?
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Textures of Japan
Textures of Japan
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We're Going Back to Japan!
We're Going Back to Japan!
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Why Townhouses may be the most adaptive tool to Solve Portland's Housing Crisis
Why Townhouses may be the most adaptive tool to Solve Portland's Housing Crisis
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The Community Benefits of Aging in Place
The Community Benefits of Aging in Place
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Social Sustainability: How Propel Studio approaches Design for Communities
Social Sustainability: How Propel Studio approaches Design for Communities
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How Lessons Learned from Accessory Dwelling Unit Design can Help Design Your Perfect Custom Home
How Lessons Learned from Accessory Dwelling Unit Design can Help Design Your Perfect Custom Home
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The Propel Studio Design Process
The Propel Studio Design Process
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A Community of Champions
A Community of Champions
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Five Ways to Finance an ADU
Five Ways to Finance an ADU
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Our Approach To Multi-family Housing Design In Portland, Oregon
Our Approach To Multi-family Housing Design In Portland, Oregon
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Propel Studio Award for Design Excellence 2017 - William Chandler
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ADU Requirements around Portland Metro
ADU Requirements around Portland Metro
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How to select a construction contractor for your project
How to select a construction contractor for your project
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Why Affordable Housing is Important to the Quality of Living for Communities
Why Affordable Housing is Important to the Quality of Living for Communities
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Why do Architects Think so much about Design, Learning and Education?
Why do Architects Think so much about Design, Learning and Education?
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How Propel Studio uses VR and why it Matters to our Clients
How Propel Studio uses VR and why it Matters to our Clients
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5 Tiny Tips for Designing and Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Portland, Oregon
5 Tiny Tips for Designing and Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Portland, Oregon
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5 Biggest Surprises our Clients Discover when Designing and Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Portland, Oregon
5 Biggest Surprises our Clients Discover when Designing and Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Portland, Oregon
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Why do You want to Build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Portland, Oregon?
Why do You want to Build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Portland, Oregon?
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How an Architecture Firm Can Help You Apply for Grants
How an Architecture Firm Can Help You Apply for Grants
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Hire an Architect before you sign a Commercial Lease!
Hire an Architect before you sign a Commercial Lease!
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Creative Passageways
Creative Passageways
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What if You were able to Double Your CDC’s Housing Portfolio this Year?
What if You were able to Double Your CDC’s Housing Portfolio this Year?
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5 Ways Portland, Oregon Community Development Companies (CDCs) Can Benefit From The ADU Craze
5 Ways Portland, Oregon Community Development Companies (CDCs) Can Benefit From The ADU Craze
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Smart Home Technology
Smart Home Technology
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The Importance Of Low Maintenance Design
The Importance Of Low Maintenance Design
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What can the Design Culture of Portland, Oregon Contribute to the Design Culture of Vietnam?
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Where Do You Start When Designing To Enhance Education?
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Can A Building Design Impact Our Health?
Can A Building Design Impact Our Health?
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The Power of Partnerships: How can a small Architecture Firm in Portland, Oregon be a Valuable, Collaborative, Partner in Vietnam?
The Power of Partnerships: How can a small Architecture Firm in Portland, Oregon be a Valuable, Collaborative, Partner in Vietnam?
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ALEC Skatepark in Aridagawa, Japan Perspective Drawings
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Portland Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permitting Lessons Learned
Portland Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permitting Lessons Learned
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Orange Life Cafe Design at ALEC in Aridagawa, Japan
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Modern Residential Design Blog Post Series
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Healthy Learning - Primrose School of Hillsboro
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Aridagawa Design Charrette with Propel Studio and PLACE
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Propel Studio Open House - Design Week Portland 2016
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ADU Cost
How Much Will My Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Cost?
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Portland City Council Approves Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Zoning Code Updates
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Propel Studio + PLACE run a series of community design workshops in Aridagawa, Japan
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Passive House Architecture
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Creative Office Space Design Considerations
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Custom Residential Design - Construction Update
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Completed Portland ADU
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A Design Guide to Portland ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) - PART II
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Lents Story Yard Grand Opening
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Students from Forest Park Elementary School help build an Interactive Wall
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A Design Guide to Portland ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) - PART I
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Building A Future: Mapping, Molding and Measuring Educational Success Through Architecture
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What Makes a City Beautiful?
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Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
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Cháu Chào Gà!
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Travel to Vietnam
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How Utilizing Autodesk Revit and Building Information Modeling Saves Time, Money and Delivers a Better Design
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The Winning Street Seats Design Has Been Built!!
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Portland Street Seats Design Competition
Portland Street Seats Design Competition
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We Love Architecture and Design
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