Canal 5 Studio (C5S) is an architectural firm committed to advancing the built environment through designs that possess meaning, quality, and character. Our projects fulfill the needs and express the aspirations of clients from a variety of sectors, including higher education, healthcare, institutional, commercial, and residential. C5S is intentionally small, allowing us to give each project the attention it deserves. We are a partnership of diverse strengths, with each partner bringing special skills to our common commitment to design excellence.
We employ a strategic project delivery process that integrates the talents and insights of all project team members (e.g. consultants and constructors) early in the design. This increases value to the owner, reduces waste, and maximizes efficiency. Cost management is practiced throughout. Working with limited budgets and employing selective critical interventions, we have oftentimes transformed underperforming areas to dynamic, engaging, satisfying spaces. At Canal 5 Studio, we are guided by principles of trust, transparent process, value-based decision making, and team success tied to project success.
Our philosophy revolves around designing buildings and spaces that support human interaction at its highest potential. From a 10,600-sf spa with sauna and steam room facilities to a 60,000 sf law office renovation, our designs aim to create visually open environments that cater to individual needs. Whether it’s a law office, a ballet studio theater, or a student services center, Canal 5 Studio’s projects are perfectly scaled to meet the unique requirements of each client, while also contributing positively to the cultural and architectural landscape of Portland and beyond.