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Architecture and PlanningOregon, United States11-50 Employees
WORKS Architecture is a Portland-based architecture and planning firm that pursues innovative, boundary-pushing design. The firm operates as a collaborative collective of design leaders, emphasizing diverse perspectives to deliver high-performance buildings. It has led notable initiatives, including broadening the use of mass-timber in Oregon and California and designing the first high-rise in Los Angeles' Arts District. Founded in 2005 by Carrie Strickland, the practice is 100% woman-owned and majority women-staffed. Based in Portland, it has earned more than sixty design awards and works with clients across development projects in its architecture and planning scope. In 2022, the firm partnered with Uncommon Developers on a 69-unit East Hollywood project, illustrating ongoing collaboration with development partners.