The Complete City
The ‘Complete City’ is an expression that emerged out of a multi-year collaboration and focuses on creating dialogue about what makes a great place, neighborhood, city, and region.
The ‘Complete City’ program evolves and changes every year in response to public engagement and input.
Programs under the “Complete City” include neighborhood charrettes, public engagement events, design competitions, exhibitions, related tours, lectures in partnership with Center for Global Humanities at UNE, and on-going programs related to emerging topics. Emerging topics include: Housing: Accessory Dwelling Units, Public Restrooms.
This program was inspired by Growing Portland, Not Whether But How
Our latest Complete City: Filled In challenged (in the best of ways) the City of Portland’s ease of zoning to allow for an Accessory Dwelling Unit in a variety of urban typologies. These proposed solutions in dense urban conditions, suburban and more rural areas of the city, provide insight in to how L.D. 2003 may impact cities and towns across the state. Peruse these ideations, and consider how your community may benefit from these designs.
As a designer, think of the challenges, and opportunities to create new housing stock.
Competition Winner: STRAW HOUSE Primary Projects x Croft
Alm | Kit ADU
Hursley | Sidekick
Aryaman Baruah | Performative Dwelling
Finalist: Middle House Jonathan Manzo | urb-in
Omar Hatem| The Lane House
Eduardo Via | Sawtooth
Ho | RE-ADAPT
Finalist: Hope Avenue Gardens Allen Benigno and Carl Paul
Brightbuild | Sidekick
Iraiz Guzman + Manuel Suarez | Yard House
Ravsa Kabakteke | Super sharing
Flores | Single Green Unit
Ana Arenas | Hope’s Backyard
Studio A | City Cabin
The Complete City
filled in
A design competition to test and visualize housing policy
the complete city Disconnected
How do you think Portland can be a more just and equitable city for all?
the complete city
Imagined
A competition to inspire future planning with visionary ideas from Portland’s citizens
the complete city:
Mapping Portland
PSA used blank maps of Portland as a tool to collect comments and ideas for the city