![Highland Hall rendering shows how the open center space of the building will have desks and work stations for students. The space is open with a high, curved ceiling and high windows.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_medium/public/2024-01/230303_east-entry_interior.png?h=078f317b&itok=ixyekVoJ)
Uncovering the beauty of a mid century building to inspire architects of the future.
![Before photo of Highland Hal shows red brick exterior and a curved roof painted beige.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_medium/public/2024-01/221220_uo-portland-architecture-bldg-design-meeting-4_page_04_image_0002.jpg?h=7af2c263&itok=DcEQvvi7)
Renovations designed by LEVER Architects
Opening Fall 2024
Future home to Architecture in the College of Design
1950
Year built, with renovations in 1973, 2003 and 2007
9,100
Square feet
1
Level
![Photo from the 1960s shows Highland Hall when it was a gymnasium. A basketball hoop is at one end and a small stage at the other.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_medium/public/2024-01/221220_uo-portland-architecture-bldg-design-meeting-4_page_06_image_0001.jpg?itok=dVTKQe_K)
Gym space in 1965
![Before photos of Highland Hall shows a dark hallway leading to multiple offices.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_medium/public/2024-01/221220_uo-portland-architecture-bldg-design-meeting-4_page_17_image_0002.jpg?itok=KV3lQ1D7)
Before - Hall and Offices
![Before photo of Highland Hall shows the auditorium space looking towards the stage. Original beams stockout from the side walls and the ceiling is low with rectangle florescent lights.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_medium/public/2024-01/221220_uo-portland-architecture-bldg-design-meeting-4_page_16_image_0003.jpg?itok=UkPkRr1N)
Before - Auditorium
![A photo of Highland Hall before renovations shows a person standing on the former theater stage, looking out to a closed room with auditorium seating and dropped ceiling.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_medium/public/2024-01/highland-before.jpeg?h=d9490359&itok=GNfdZrHC)
Before - Auditorium
![During renovations of Highland Hall, the stage has been removed, but the risers for seating and dropped ceiling remain.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_medium/public/2024-01/highland-during-1.jpeg?itok=QDV3rQnp)
During - studio space
![During renovations of Highland Hall, the original gymnasium floors were uncovered and the ceiling opened to the rafters above.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_medium/public/2024-01/highland-during-4.jpeg?itok=TYpTPu8F)
During - studio space