The Overland
Tucked between the wild Oregon Coast and the lush Mt. Hood forests is Tigard, an urbanizing suburb of Portland that's attracting young professionals and weekend adventurers.
Details
Name
The Overland
Client
Scanlan Kemper Bard
Scale
257,000 sf
Status
Completed 2021
Location
Tigard, OR
Services
Sector
The design concept emerged from envisioning a transformed Tigard Triangle that is vibrant and pedestrian-oriented. Not yet a walkable neighborhood, the area is surrounded by big box stores and surface parking lots. Infusing a mix of uses including ground floor retail and housing, a more urban prototype is well suited to solve this problem.
A short walk from a forthcoming light rail station, the streetscape features new stormwater planters, bike lanes and ample bike parking—all keeping the pedestrian in mind. The project itself is broken into two buildings to establish a smaller block rhythm that’s walkable and helps to differentiate the properties. Active storefronts with wide sidewalks build connections to interior amenities, like a fitness center and coworking spaces.
Enhancing its street
At the intersection of 72nd and Dartmouth, the building is molded into a curve to highlight the corner.
Celebrating its surroundings
The curve becomes a spectacular shared space six flights up. Residents can enjoy expansive views from a rooftop terrace which extends from a contemporary rustic-inspired lounge.
Sit and stay a while
The lobbies are expansive, and reflect the differing styles of each building. Residents have easy access to work areas, meeting facilities, and casual, welcoming hang out spaces.
The Overland establishes a walkable, human-scaled streetscape energized by architectural interest and punctuated by glimpses of the activity of its lobbies, amenity spaces, and community areas.
Photos courtesy of Gregory Kozawa.
Design shapes the future
Building community in an area dominated by big box stores and surface parking lots, our team approached The Overland first from an urban design perspective. Although this area is not known for its walkability, it has great potential, and our design begins its transformation into a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented destination.
