Awards
Over the years, recognition found its way to our doorstep in many forms. Some awards celebrated preservation, others honored innovation, and still others acknowledged the quiet rigor of craftsmanship that shaped our daily work. At the time, each accolade felt like a small pause in the rush of practice, a moment when someone outside our studio saw the care we poured into every beam, every facade, every restored fragment of history. These honors reminded us that the values we held so tightly were visible to others. They reflected the deep respect we carried for old buildings, for the communities they anchored, and for the belief that thoughtful design could help both endure.
Now, gathered together, these awards read like mile markers along the path of our journey. They trace the arc of our practice from its early restorations to its later landmarks, from intimate residences to ambitious adaptive reuse projects. More than accomplishments, they are echoes of all the hands and minds that shaped this work, reminders of collaborations that stretched across job sites, drafting tables, neighborhoods, and years. In this collection, we see not just trophies but stories of perseverance and devotion, the moments when our commitment to beauty, sustainability, and craft resonated with the world around us. Here, preserved in time, they stand as a testament to the legacy Emerick Architects leaves behind.
2019 PDX MAIN STREET DESIGN INITIATIVE - BEST MAIN STREET ARCHITECTURE FIRM - EMERICK ARCHITECTS
2019PDX MAIN STREET DESIGN INITIATIVE - BEST MAIN STREET BUILDING AWARD FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION - 1930 ALBERTA VIEW PROJECT
2018DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - PROJECT OF THE YEAR - SOVEREIGN HOTEL VIEW PROJECT
2017DEMURO AWARD - EXCELLENCE IN PRESERVATION, REUSE AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION - SOVEREIGN HOTEL VIEW PROJECT
2017DEMURO AWARD - EXCELLENCE IN PRESERVATION, REUSE AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION - OVERLAND WAREHOUSE VIEW PROJECT
2017DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - TOP PROJECTS AWARD - OREGON - OVERLAND WAREHOUSE VIEW PROJECT
2017DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - BUILDING DIVERSITY AWARD - EMERICK ARCHITECTS
2017PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL - WOMEN OF INFLUENCE - MELODY EMERICK
2016PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL - OREGON'S HEALTHIEST EMPLOYERS OF 2016 - SECOND - EMERICK ARCHITECTS
2016DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - 2016 NEWSMAKERS - BRIAN EMERICK
2015DEMURO AWARD - EXCELLENCE IN PRESERVATION, REUSE AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION - OLD SALTY VIEW PROJECT
2015HOUZZ.COM - BEST OF HOUZZ 2015 - DESIGN CATEGORY - EMERICK ARCHITECTS
2015 PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL - OREGON'S HEALTHIEST EMPLOYERS OF 2015 - EIGHTH - EMERICK ARCHITECTS
2014REMODELISTA CONSIDERED DESIGN AWARDS - BEST KITCHEN SPACE - PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY - TOP 5 - OLD SALTY VIEW PROJECT
2014DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - WOMEN OF VISION - MELODY EMERICK
2014PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL - SMALL BUSINESS & INNOVATION AWARD - EMERICK ARCHITECTS
2014DEMURO AWARD - EXCELLENCE IN PRESERVATION, REUSE AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION - FIRE STATION NO. 7 VIEW PROJECT
2013IIDA/IDEA AWARD - BEST OF CATEGORY - DIVISION ST RESIDENCE VIEW PROJECT
2013IIDA/IDEA AWARD- PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - DIVISION ST RESIDENCE VIEW PROJECT
2011DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - TOP PROJECTS AWARD - OREGON - FIRE STATION NO. 7 VIEW PROJECT
2008ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE CENTER, BOSCO MILLIGAN FOUNDATION - PRESERVATION IN ACTION AWARD - NW FENCE AND WIREWORKS VIEW PROJECT
2007OREGON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION- PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD - NW FENCE AND WIREWORKS VIEW PROJECT
2003OREGON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION - DOWNTOWN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - PORTER BUILDING VIEW PROJECT