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Take a look at what we have been up to lately from work on the boards to projects under construction, office life and other news to share.
@langohansen We are pleased to announce that The Carson & Saltwood Apartments in Slabtown received an Oregon ASLA Honor Award! The collaborative effort of a talented team of developers and architects has truly made this a vibrant and unique place to live, work and play.

We are pleased to welcome Carly Boise to Lango Hansen. Carly brings a number of years of office experience and design-build expertise to our firm with an affinity for planting design and detailing. She has previously worked on wineries, estate gardens and community-oriented projects throughout Oregon. When she is not in the office, she loves to spend time with family and friends, attend concerts, ski the Pacific Northwest, and explore the many restaurants and breweries the greater Portland area has to offer.

Celebrating the grand opening of the Block 10 courtyard where a sculptural bench is the centerpiece in this residential garden and office plaza space

We invited Weina Dinata from Poppy & Finch to lead a moss ball workshop at our office. Moss balls, or the art of Kokedama is a Japanese term that translates as “ball of moss.” We were all able to take our works of art home and also add to our moss ball collection here at the office.

Lango Hansen Landscape Architects currently has an open position for a Landscape Architect/Project Manager with 7 to 10 years of experience. If you are interested in joining our firm, please send a letter, resume, and work samples to: employment@langohansen.com
We look forward to hearing from you!

Associate Brooks Ostendorf is participating in the 2022 ACE Program, a volunteer mentor program for high school students with an interest in architecture, engineering, or construction. This year students are exploring projects that are part of the Green Loop concept in Portland. Stay tuned for more updates as the projects progress!

We are pleased to welcome Brett Hoornaert to Lango Hansen. As a Landscape Architect, Brett brings over 13 years of experience working in Toronto, Calgary and Amsterdam on a wide variety of urban design and planning projects. He is passionate about human-centered design of cities to create places that inspire delight, nurture the soul, and amplify the human spirit. His interests include exploring cities and landscapes with his dog Sadie, finding the perfect park bench for people watching, illustration, and, when the mood calls for it, salsa dancing.
@langohansen The fern cone at Saltwood South is a slice of the Columbia Gorge and serves as the centerpiece of an urban NW Portland courtyard. Wisps of fog trail out of the steel cone periodically throughout the day.

We’re thrilled to announce that our Oregon State University Gladys Valley Marine Studies, led by YGH Architects, won Project of the Year from the DJC Oregon.
@langohansen Our work on the Hallova Residence with @leverarchitecture will be featured in the PDX Landscape Architecture Design Tour 2021 this weekend! Buy tickets at: https://mads.media/2021-portland-landscape-architecture-design-tour/
@langohansen Our fern cone is up and ready for plants, followed by fog emitters at Saltwood South in Slabtown. We’re very excited to see this become a reality.
@langohansen LHLA is honored to have collaborated with Oregon City on the design of Tyrone S. Woods Memorial Park.

We’re excited to announce that our Carson Apartments project was honored with a Gold Nugget Award!

We’re excited to announce that our Flaneur Wines Tasting Room project was honored with a DeMuro Award!
@langohansen Shared common space is at the core of a new full-block development in downtown Vancouver. Both office tenants and apartment residents will come together in a welcoming, park-like atmosphere.
@langohansen Inspired by the County Fair, we’ve brought together all the cities that make up Washington County via these engraved granite pavers. The pavers will be located throughout the plaza of our Wingspan Event and Conference Center project with LRS Architects and Swinerton.

We’re excited to see Origami Townhomes featured in Azure Magazine’s 2020 housing issue.
@langohansen Field Office received an Oregon ASLA Honor Award Friday evening, and we couldn’t be more proud to have been a part of this team with Hacker Architects and Project^.
@langohansen We are excited to announce that The Slabtown Marketplace and LL Hawkins Apartments received an Honor Award at the annual Oregon ASLA soiree. Thanks to all of our collaborators including Holst Architecture, GBD Architects, Cairn Pacific and Capstone Partners!

Design Museum Portland held their annual gala at Field Office this October, good times!


Recently featured in a Washington Post article, Flaneur Wines’ new tasting room and courtyard are now open at Carlton’s historic grain elevator

Lango Hansen Landscape Architects currently has an open position for a landscape designer/landscape architect with 2 to 5 years of experience. Please send a letter, resume and work samples to employment@langohansen.com
@langohansen Three generations of plowing on display at Chemeketa Community College’s groundbreaking for the new Agriculture and Horticulture Complex. We are excited to be a part of this project with the College, FFA design team and the many stakeholders throughout the valley.
@langohansen A new pocket park at the corner of NW 15th Avenue and NW Glisan Street in Portland’s Pearl District is at the nexus of a number of transportation corridors and new development.

Momentum is building to construct the Steelbridge Skatepark, a collaboration with DAO Architecture and Grindline.
@langohansen Flâneur Wines Tasting Room at Carlton’s Grain Elevator. We can’t wait!

As part of Shadow Mentor Day, a University of Oregon student experienced the working world of landscape architecture for a day.

Steel tension cables support a flowering vine, adding shade, color and visual interest to a Los Angeles courtyard. Image courtesy of GBD Architects.

Kurt Lango was a jury member for a remote wilderness lodge design competition that focused on innovative wood construction technologies.
@langohansen A pioneering green wall and green roof will wrap a new 20-story hotel in downtown Portland.
@langohansen The Blazers capped off our 2018 office holiday party with a win last night.

Kyle Trulen partnered up with his wife Alyssa to design a bench for the Street Seats Competition. They were awarded the grand prize and featured in Landscape Architecture Magazine and the Architect’s Newspaper!
@langohansen Just opened in April, the Field Office Plaza is growing in.

We’re so honored to have been a part of these award winning projects this year: Flex, PSU Peter Stott Center Renovation and Carbon 12.
@langohansen Annual gathering at the Lango Hansen backyard for grilled pizza and drinks!
@langohansen Come PARK IT on Park(ing) Day with Lango Hansen’s latest temporary installation. Sit on an “A”, curl up on a “K” or add an “!” to your day.