Brewery Blocks: Whole Foods

LOCATION
Portland, OR

YEAR COMPLETED
2003

SQUARE FOOTAGE
158,000

PUBLIC PARTNERS
Prosper Portland (formerly Portland Development Commission)

STATS

• Preserved the historic art deco facade and reconstructed the historic concrete eagles perched on the building's walls

• Atop the building is a centralized chilled water plant that can accommodate 12,000 tons of cooling capacity, and serves 100% of the Brewery Blocks’ air conditioning needs

• LEED Silver

• Recipient of the 2002 Mayor's Award for Design Excellence for its success in combining a water plant atop a telecommunication center and retail grocer