Oh baby, a shower!
We took a break from work late Thursday afternoon to shower our expectant HDG teammate Sierra with all kinds of food, games, and adorable baby stuff!! Among other things, we did a blind taste test of baby food, which was - let's say - interesting. It was great fun! We are all quite excited to meet the new little person in a few short weeks. Oh yes - It's a boy! Congratulations to the happy soon-to-be parents, Sierra and Chris!
Out and About: Bare Bones Cafe
Just a Girl and Her Shark
HDG Gets 100 Best Green!
We are proud to announce that Humber Design Group has been named one of the 2019 100 Best GREEN Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine! This ranking recognizes the wide spectrum of green practices we've implemented here at HDG, which we shared as part of the 100 Best Companies survey our team completed in late 2018. All winners of the 100 Best Green Workplaces will be revealed at a celebratory luncheon at The Nines Hotel on May 30th.
Meisje Monday Revisited!
Our office pup Meisje is very helpful around the place, participating in activities, helping keep morale up, greeting anyone who delivers anything, and making sure someone uses (eats?) the ice cubes in the freezer. She also makes sure to sneak in naps on our behalf, particularly during meetings.
Happy Pi Day!
Being engineers, any day that celebrates numbers is a great day for us! So, happy Pi Day! In case you aren't a mathematically focused individual: 3.14159265 is the number known as Pi. It is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. For all circles of any size, Pi will be the same. Pi is also the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, so Pi (the number) is often represented with Pi (the letter). All that said, we think it's a great excuse to eat PIE!
Out and About: La Luna Cafe
HDG enjoyed a delicious lunch - make that breakfast - on Tuesday at La Luna Cafe! La Luna is a local, neighborhood cafe that specializes in brunch classics. The breakfast-inspired food was delicious, and we enjoyed a little time visiting away from the office and deadlines. What a tasty treat!
100 Best Companies Celebration!
HDG was honored to attend Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies dinner Thursday evening. Ranking among the 33 best small companies made us both proud and determined to do our best for our team every single year. We were also humbled by the number of companies - large and small - who have developed incredible programs around employee wellness, happiness, and productivity. It was an inspirational event!
Puppy Love
The Navigation Center Groundbreaking!
A groundbreaking ceremony for The Navigation Center was held on Tuesday. A public-private partnership, the new homeless shelter will house 100-beds for chronically homeless people in addition to support service space. The Navigation Center is truly a community-based response to the growing issue of homelessness in Portland. HDG is proud to be involved in this project!
The Vera Topping Out
Bridge Housing held a ceremony today to celebrate the topping out of The Vera! When completed, The Vera will offer 203 units of affordable housing consisting of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. HDG is proud to be involved in the project, providing complete civil engineering design services. Congratulations team!
Welcome, Monica Regan!
The Amazing Meisje
Out and About: Geuro
It’s Meisje Monday!
HDG named a 100 Best Company!!
We are proud to announce that Humber Design Group has made Oregon Business Magazine's 2019 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon! We've worked hard to foster an outstanding workplace for our team and are honored to be included on this list alongside many fantastic Oregon companies. The dinner recognizing winners and revealing the top 10 will be held on February 28th at the Oregon Convention Center.
Throwback Thursday?
Happy Holidays 2018!
Out and About: Tamale Boys
Will Work for Cookies
Meisje Monday reload!
Cheers!
The HDG team held our annual holiday party at McMenamins Edgefield this past weekend. The food was amazing, the white elephant gift exchange brought more than a few good laughs, and the Dickens Carolers came to sing to us! The carolers have keen eyes - it took them seconds to spot an opportunity with HDG team member Joel Hill and his festive jingle bell vest, which subsequently became the highlight of their song "Jingle Bells" with Joel jingling his vest on cue. Such a great time!
Welcome to Meisje Monday!
Our sweet office pup, Meisje, makes her rounds multiple times a day to check on everyone in the office and ensure that all is well, work is being completed, and you've noticed how cute she is. She also spies on our neighbors regularly, shares her toys and love with everyone, and delights in a good ice cube to chomp on now and then. She is a joy to have in the office! And so we begin this new and regular post, sharing her joy and cuteness with you. Hopefully it will make your day, too! Here she is checking on our Marketing Director, Teri, who is always willing to give her scratches and tell her she's a good girl.
The Marilyn Grand Opening!
Humber Design was a proud design team member for TMT Development's The Marilyn apartments, which opened this week. The brand new, 57,000-SF apartment building features a blend of luxury and affordable housing in the heart of Southeast Portland. 20% of the units are reserved for residents making 80% of the median family income. LRS was the architect and Bremik Construction was the general contractor.
2018 Portland Architecture Awards
HDG was a proud sponsor of the AIA's 2018 Annual Architecture Awards. Twenty-one projects received recognition at this year's event, with a nationally renowned jury selecting the winners and presenting awards on November 2 at Revolution Hall in Portland. Congratulations 2018 award recipients! You can view the 2018 winning projects and firms at https://www.aiaportland.org/2018paa
Keeping it Green!
As Green Street Stewards, we regularly visit our assigned streets to keep the areas clear of garbage, debris, and weeds. This week's crew had a good time, and our ten Green Streets certainly look nicer! If you are interested in becoming a Green Street Steward, you can learn more about the program on the City of Portland's website.
Way to go, Joel!
Women of Vision Award Winner!
Martha Williamson received her 2018 DJC Women of Vision award this evening at an event hosted at the Oregon Convention Center. Way to go, Martha! The DJC's Women of Vision awards recognize women who are shaping our built environment with their leadership, mentoring efforts, community involvement, and promotion of industry diversity. HDG team members Bill Brannan, Paige Miller, Joel Hill, Dave Humber, Kristian McCombs, and Brynne Haug attended the event to cheer on our award winner (pictured center). It was a fun and inspirational evening!
Out and About: Topgolf
The HDG team ventured out to Topgolf Hillsboro in October for a little fun and team building. All skill levels participated and took in a swing or two with the clubs to score some points. Our two climate-controlled hitting bays were full of laughs and appetizers. What a great time!
Four!
Humber Design Group team members (left to right) Andrew Xu, Casey Jones, Bill Brannan, and Matthew Hlavaty pause for a quick photo during the Chris White AIA Portland Golf Classic. The 18-hole scramble tournament acknowledges and remembers Chris White's focus on mentorship and development, with proceeds from the tournament helping to fund the Chris White Scholarship for Emerging Professionals. In addition to participating in the tournament, HDG is a proud annual sponsor.
HDG goes Hood to Coast
Congratulations to our six Hood to Coast team members, who put some miles on their running shoes and had a great time!
Congratulations, Martha!
We are proud to announce that Humber Design Group Senior Associate Martha Williamson, PE, is an honoree of the DJC's 2018 Women of Vision! The award program honors women who are shaping our built environment in Portland. If you would like to join us to celebrate Martha's achievements and contributions to the industry, you can learn more about the October event here: http://djcoregon.com/wovmagazine/women-of-vision-event/
Welcome, Sierra Luke!
HDG welcomes new team member Sierra Luke! As our new Project Assistant, Sierra will utilize her strong organizational and communication skills to manage project schedules, files, documentation, and keep systems functioning and organized. She will also conduct project research, assist in developing produced materials and submittals, and manage offices supplies and equipment. Welcome to the team, Sierra!
HDG Promotes Rocco Nguyen
Rocco Nguyen, EI, has been promoted to Senior Project Designer at Humber Design Group. Nguyen received his Bachelor of Science in Ecological Engineering from Oregon State University and is a certified Engineering Intern (EI). As a Senior Project Designer, he routinely works on civil design and layout including design management, owner and project team coordination, drawing setup, project design and coordination, calculations, and report writing. Nguyen is currently working on site improvements and expansions at Rose Villa Retirement Community, and Willamette View Retirement Community.
HDG Promotes Paige Miller
Humber Design Group has promoted Paige Miller, EI, to Senior Project Designer. Miller received her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Portland and is a certified Engineering Intern (EI). She routinely works on civil design and layout including design management, owner and project team coordination, drawing setup, project design and coordination, calculations, and report writing. Miller is currently working on the Hallock McMillen Historic Renovation and the 72 Foster affordable housing development.
HDG Promotes Joel Hill
Humber Design Group has promoted Joel Hill, EI, to Senior Project Designer. Joel received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He routinely works on civil design and layout including design management, owner and project team coordination, drawing setup, project design and coordination, calculations, and report writing. Hill is currently working on the Foster Shelter under the Multnomah County Emergency Housing program and Bridge Housing’s Riverplace Parcel 3 affordable housing development.
HDG Promotes Alex Wesolovski
Alex Wesolovski, EI, has been promoted to Senior Project Designer at Humber Design Group. A certified Engineering Intern (EI), Wesolovski received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Portland State University. He routinely works on civil design and layout including design management, owner and project team coordination, drawing setup, project design and coordination, calculations, and report writing. Among other projects, he is currently working on the Lloyd Mall East and West anchor improvements and the PSU/OHSU/PCC/City of Portland 4MB development in downtown Portland.
Volunteering for PPS, “Leap into 9th Grade”
As part of Portland Public School's "Leap into 9th Grade" program, HDG team members participated in a career panel with members from various professions. Students had the opportunity to pose a series of questions to the panelists to determine each panel member's career. The game show format creates a fun environment for learning. After a panelist's career was guessed, the panelist shared more information about what they do in their job.
Volunteering on MESA Day
HDG team members volunteered for Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (“MESA”) Day at Portland State University on May 15th. This included operating as escorts for students and teachers who attended multiple competitions and conference events and working with other MESA volunteers to help attendees learn more about career paths and the opportunities that attending a four-year university can provide.
Happy Birthday, Dave!
Happy Birthday to our fearless leader, Dave!!! Here he is celebrating his big day at iFLY Portland Indoor Skydiving
Out and About: Harlow Restaurant
Delicious lunch at Harlow Restaurant on a beautiful Portland day!
Out and About: Pips and Bounce
Taking a well-deserved break for some fun and friendly competition at Pips & Bounce!
Out and About: Design Week Tour of Field Offices!
Park(ing) Day 2018!
Out and About: Danwei Canting
We had a fantastic team lunch at Danwei Canting today. The food was delicious!
Greenstreet Stewards at Work
Humber Design Group is a proud Green Street Steward for several green streets in SE Portland. This commitment includes regular outings to keep the green streets clean and clear of debris. Here’s a quick pic of last weeks’ cleaning crew. You can learn more about the Green Street Steward program at the City of Portland's website.
Presenting at the New Urbanism Conference
Several HDG team members presented at the 2018 Urbanism Next Conference on "Big Data and Mass Transit: The Missing Puzzle Piece."
Welcome, Justin Loveland!
We are pleased to welcome new team member Justin Loveland, EI. Justin received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Portland State University and is a certified Engineering Intern (EI). He is an accomplished professional with 13 years of experience working in a highly dynamic buyer’s environment before switching careers. He will apply his experience in organization, time management, multi-tasking, and problem-solving to his role as a Civil Designer at Humber Design. Welcome to the team, Justin!
Welcome, Casey Jones!
HDG welcomes new team member Casey Jones, EI. Casey is a graduate of Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He is a registered Engineering Intern (EI) and will apply his skills to his new role of Civil Designer at Humber Design Group. Welcome to the team, Casey!
AIA Young Members Social Hour
NW Raleigh Taking Shape
Looking great at Broadstone Cadence this morning!
Out and About: Shalom Y’All!
RiverPlace Parcel 3 Breaks Ground
The City of Portland, BRIDGE Housing, and a host of partners celebrated the groundbreaking of the first phase of RiverPlace Parcel 3 on Friday, February 16, 2018. Click here for more information. Pictured breaking ground: Margaret Salazar, Oregon Housing and Community Services; KeyBank; Todd Fabian, National Equity Fund; Nicole Peterson, Kimberly McKay and Cynthia Parker, BRIDGE Housing; Michael Buonocore, Home Forward.
Way to go, Kristian!
Happy Holidays 2017!
From all of us at Humber Design Group, Happy New Year!
Out and About: Brew Barge PDX
HDG took to the water today for a self-powered, pedal-away brew bike tour of the Willamette with BrewBarge Cruises. We had FANTASTIC Portland weather!
Welcome, Andrew Xu!
Welcome, Riza Liu!
Stumptown Reclaimed is amazing!
Cheers to the guys at Stumptown Reclaimed for making this beautiful new kitchen table for our office!
Happy Holidays 2016!
From all of us at Humber Design Group, Happy Holidays!
Out and About: Willamette Jetboat Excursion
The HDG team had a great time on the Willamette Jetboat today! A beautiful day with beautiful scenery!
