Portland Mercado
Masters Program | Studio III | Project Professor - Howard Davis
Completed: Spring 2024
Completed: Spring 2024
The Portland Mercado is a cultural hub in Portland providing affordable retail space for Latinx community. Inspired by entrepreneurship, Latinx heritage, and vibrant public markets worldwide, it aims to address wealth disparities and fulfill the community's desire for a Latino commerce center. In January 2024, a fire severely damaged the Mercado, leading to plans for a more functional rebuild with added housing. The new design embraces SE Foster Rd, featuring a plaza with food trucks, an expanded market hall, a grocery store, a rentable commercial kitchen, and permanent shops. The residential floors offer six unit types with workspaces to support resident-run businesses. Residents get priority for market stalls and enjoy an upper plaza with gardens, a playground, and gathering spaces. Equipped with solar panels and a rainwater system, the new Mercado aims to reduce energy costs and water consumption. This development strengthens the Mercado as a community cornerstone, fostering stability and growth for residents and local businesses.
Portland Mercado Site Development
Section of the Mercado and Residences
Floor Plans
2nd Floor Plan
3rd Floor Plan
4th Floor Plan
Dwelling Types
Site Renderings
Market Hall from SE Foster Rd
Lawn Looking at Market Hall
Market Hall Interior
Market Hall from SE 72nd Ave
Food Trucks and Restaurant Area
Rooftop Resident Plaza
Exterior Elevations & Section
North Elevation
East Elevation of West Building
West Elevation of West Building
West Elevation of East Building
Overall Section E/W
Diagrams & Studies
Plaza on Foster
Resident Upper Plaza
Integrated Market & Housing
Enriching SE 72nd Ave
