Addressing Equity: Prioritizing Choice and Diversity  

Along with addressing Climate and Health as measures of successful design for our new studio, Equity is the third driver…

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Hood to Coast 2022!

Following a two-year hiatus, Mies Van Der Run, Bora’s Hood-to-Coast team, was back in action this past weekend, participating in…

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Bora’s future net-zero design studio

As we look toward our move less than two miles east in the next five months, one may wonder what…

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Bora Hires Design Leaders Stefee Knudsen + Scott Mooney

We are pleased to announce the hire of Stefee Knudsen as an Associate Principal and Senior Project Manager, and Scott…

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New faces at Bora!

Our practice has seen a ton of growth in 2022! Welcome to these talented Bora newcomers. We can’t wait to…

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WE’RE MOVING!

After enjoying 33 years in downtown Portland’s historic Morgan Building, Bora is excited to announce that we’re hopping the river…

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Ben Arico Promoted to Associate

Architect Ben Arico has been promoted to Associate. Ben joined Bora in 2015 and has been instrumental in large-scale civic…

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Christina Piluso Promoted to Associate

Experiential Graphic Design Director Christina Piluso has been promoted to Associate. Christina joined Bora in 2018, bringing two decades of…

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A Career of Service

Martin Luther King’s birthday offers an opportunity to pause and contemplate service. Some subset of standout individuals dedicate their lives…

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Meet New Bora Designer Ben Mayo

Architectural designer Ben Mayo has joined Bora! Ben comes to us from Georgia, where he recently graduated from Georgia Tech…

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Welcome Interior Designer Alisha Borden

Bora is pleased to announce the hire of Alisha Borden, who joins our practice as an Interior Designer and brings…

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Q&A with Karim Hassanein, Bora’s New Communications + Storytelling Strategist

Bora is excited to announce that Karim Hassanein has been promoted to Communications + Storytelling Strategist. Respected for his thoughtfulness and design abilities combined…

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Honoring Pride Month

To all our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, friends, family, and collaborators near and far, we hope that this Pride month is one…

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Kate Stuart Joins Bora’s Interiors Team

Designer Kate Stuart joins our growing Interior Design team at Bora, bringing a creative spirit and a passion for sustainability…

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Standing with the AAPI Community

Our hearts go out to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. These are our colleagues, our friends, our family….

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Meet Bora’s Newest Hires

Bora is pleased to announce that the following individuals have joined our growing firm in recent months. Shengpeng “Josh” Mao…

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