Resources

Builder insights backed by real project experience.

Practical articles, project lessons, and design guidance for builders and design-build teams. Everything we publish comes from solving real construction challenges — not theory.
Multi-Unit Residential
Existing Building
Regulated Renovation

Fountain Plaza Condominium

Condo renovations come with constraints most projects don't. Aforma developed coordinated documentation for Fountain Plaza that clearly defined proposed changes, kept everything within building requirements, and gave reviewers what they needed to approve the work without back-and-forth.
Residential
Renovation
Existing Conditions

Kings Heights Residence

Before renovation work could begin on the Kings Heights Residence, the team needed a reliable picture of what was actually there. Aforma developed accurate as-built models and base drawings from real site conditions, giving the design and construction teams a verified foundation to work from before any major decisions were made.
Residential
Renovation + Addition
Mid-Century Modern

Healy Heights Residence

The Healy Heights Residence was designed in 1941 by Van Evera Bailey, one of Portland's notable examples of early modern residential design. Aforma supported the renovation and expansion through BIM modeling and documentation, helping preserve the original structure's proportions while integrating new spaces that feel like they belong.
Residential
Interior Renovation
High-Rise Living

Meriwether Penthouse

The Meriwether Penthouse had one of Portland's best views over the Willamette River and Mt. Hood. The interior just wasn't built to take advantage of it. Aforma reworked the floor plan, improved flow between living spaces, and brought in warm natural materials that match the setting without overpowering it.