Skylab Architecture has worked on a number of buildings in downtown Portland, including the Doug Fir Lounge
and the Weave Building, which is still in the design phase. But the one at 537 S.W. 12th Ave. is the firm’s baby.
The company designed, built and now owns the two-story, mixed-use building, which has been rebranded as 12th + Alder. There isn’t a better home office for Skylab, said Jeff Kovel, the firm’s founder and lead designer.