ACCRETECH OFFICES AND PRODUCTION FACILITY

This new facility for Accretech SBS is a manufacturing and office building, as well as a reflection of the collaboration and shared values that made it possible. Accretech, a Tokyo-based company specializing in precision measurement equipment for the semiconductor industry, manufactures much of that equipment here in Oregon.

The project continues a regional tradition of blending Japanese and Western design. Here, Northwest Modern style is adapted to an industrial context. We use a mix between modern mass timber construction and traditional timber frame building techniques, reducing costs and shortening the construction timeline. The result is a building that heavily features natural wood elements, enhancing aesthetics and employee well-being. The frontage along Nicolai Street features Japanese maples and a stone walkway—elements common to both Portland landscapes and Japanese garden design.

The building site itself is representative of the long-standing cultural connection between Japan and Oregon. The site was once home to the Japanese Village, a prominent exhibit at the 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition. Japan’s contribution to the Expo was a major draw among the 1.5 million visitors—remarkable for a state with only 400,000 residents at the time.

In collaboration with Accretech, we developed a design that balances form, function, and wellness—not as competing priorities, but as essential components of a unified vision for quality and longevity.

This facility connects the region’s history with its future, reinforcing the cultural and economic foundations of the Pacific Northwest.

Aerial photo of an industrial building under construction, with solar panels on the roof.

Interior corridor of an office building under construction with timber columns and ceiling.