A look into the 246-foot condominium tower in the rainy city of Portland.
A city known for constant rains, dramatic shifts in climate throughout the year, and perpetual moisture, Portland, Oregon, provides unique challenges for any construction project. When Hoyt Realty Group hired Bora Architects to design the expansive, 246-foot-tall Block 20 Condominium Tower in downtown Portland, it was clear that novel solutions would be needed if the project was to be completed on time and within budget.
For the building envelope installation, Bora turned to Andersen Construction, who tapped local contractor, Western Partitions Inc. Willing to embrace new technologies in the quest for a better way of doing business, Western Partitions Inc. believed the ideal solution lie in the unique capabilities of the DensElement Barrier System with AquaKOR Technology.