News and Events

06/13/2023
Chandra Robinson to present at Architectural Record’s Sustainability in Practice event at MIT
06/09/2023
Two LEVER projects receive USDA Wood Innovation Grants
05/10/2023
LEVER is part of a research coalition proving the resiliency of tall timber buildings in earthquakes
04/18/2023
Construction begins on a renewed home for Portland’s Artists Repertory Theatre 
04/03/2023
Jonathan Heppner presents at the 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change
04/03/2023
Mythbusting mass timber—LEVER and sustainability experts Atelier Ten co-author research paper
03/28/2023
Keynote speaker Chandra Robinson speaks to social equity at 2023 International Mass Timber Conference
03/28/2023
LEVER and Timberlab host first Women in Timber event at the 2023 International Mass Timber Conference
03/24/2023
University of Kansas lecture series features Jonathan Heppner

Press

The Architectural League of New York
Architectural League podcast "I would prefer not to" features Chandra Robinson
Architectural Record
Architectural Record highlights LEVER’s sustainable and equitable material sourcing innovations
The Architect's Newspaper
10-story, mass timber tower by LEVER underwent a shake test to investigate its seismic resiliency
Fast Company
Fast Company features LEVER research to develop and test resilient designs for high-rise wood structures
Architectural Record
Architectural Record profiles breakthrough seismic testing of a mass timber structure
Architect's Newspaper
Architect’s Newspaper highlights the first phase of the SDSU Mission Valley Innovation District
The Skanner
The Skanner shares updates on Albina Library and North Portland Library ahead of construction
San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Union-Tribune features concept design for new innovation district at SDSU Mission Valley
DESIGN:ED Podcast
Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast features guest Chandra Robinson

Select Awards

AIA National COTE Top Ten Projects Award
2022
Fast Company, World's Most Innovative Companies
2022
AIA Los Angeles, Next LA Citation Award
2022
Southern California Development Forum, Honor Award
2022
Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Awards, Corporate Office Category
2022
LABC Architectural Awards, Under Construction Category
2022