Splash

Portland, OR

PROJECT: Splash Apartments

OVERVIEW: Splash Apartments is an 8-story mixed-use building divided into two towers united by skybridges on six floors. Splash provides 219 residential units in a mix of live/work space, market-rate apartments, townhouse units and affordable housing. The first level features an interactive Lobby, with swinging chairs and Co-Working booths. The Leasing office is located off of the Lobby along with a community conference room and study bar at the windows looking to the courtyard. On the top floor is a Lounge with full kitchen for entertaining and dining, comfy lounge seating and a signature pool table. The opposite end of the floor has a Fireplace lounge, outdoor deck with barbeques and a Media room.

Along with 8,600 square feet of community plaza on the east and south side, filled with planters and wood benches and a 23-foot polished stainless -steel sculpture designed by Portuguese artist Michael Benisty. The 3,500 pound artwork, titled “Splash” is one of the most significant pieces of quasi-public art installed in Portland in the last 25 years.

STATUS: Construction began in early 2022. The project is now complete and fully leased.

LOCATION: The corner of Northeast Sandy Boulevard in Portland’s Kerns neighborhood. The Pop Blocks Development is on the former Pepsi bottling facilities site.

NEIGHBORHOOD:
The Kerns neighborhood, east of downtown Portland, is full of creative locals and newcomers seeking the “real” Portland. The vibe is friendly, gritty and laid-back, inspired by local art and graphics, the bike culture and the thriving music and food scenes. The Pop Blocks development is anchored by the iconic landmark Pavilion Building.

WHAT MAKES IT A BUMGARDNER INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECT:

  • Unique Design informed by context and community

Portlanders are not afraid of grit; they value authenticity and do not appreciate vanilla. The interior design concept needed to be vibrant, active, and full of color, pattern and textures. The spaces make  bold moves, are imaginative and full of creativity.

  • Spaces that address the needs and the personality of the neighborhood

Locals and newcomers to the neighborhood are established in their careers and have a strong social community. The amenities needed to be versatile, able to accommodate all types of community settings, abundant work from home spaces, and fun outdoor areas.  

  • A strong material and color palette

Natural materials such as concrete, wood paneling and a color palette with strong use of vivid color and pattern on walls, floors and furnishings.

  • Cohesive design elements throughout the interior and exterior spaces

Bumgardner’s design philosophy is to incorporate all elements of the interior, including lighting, signage, artwork, and furnishings to create a curated and hand selected grouping to establish the intended relaxed but energetic vibe and a sense of true originality.

CLIENT:

  • Security Properties

DESIGN TEAM:

  • Architecture: Mithun
  • Interior Design: BUMGARDNER
  • Furniture Procurement: Objekts