First Tech Federal Credit Union Corporate Office, Oregon building, New USA Architecture Photos
First Tech Federal Credit Union Corporate Office in Hillsboro
Nov 13, 2021
Architecture and Interiors: Hacker
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

First Tech Federal Credit Union Corporate Office
First Tech Federal Credit Union?s motto is ?People First? and their new Oregon campus is designed to support and promote the health, comfort, and happiness of their employees. Each design choice ? from the cross laminated timber (CLT) structural system and the vast windows, down to the material details and finishes ? aims to blur the line between inside and out, bridging a connection between people and nature.

Viewed from a distance, this 156,000-square-foot building nearly disappears into the landscape. The mirrored façade reflects the sky, trees, and creek, and the randomized pattern of the exterior paneling helps to minimize the visual size of the building. The boomerang-shaped building footprint creates an embraced courtyard that allows work and leisure spaces to spill outside.
The site?s naturally sloped topography continues into the first and second floor, expressed through shallow terraces in the communal dining area and culminating in an amphitheater-style all hands space that expands into a double height atrium.

Much of the building?s design draws on the beauty of wood and the CLT structural system. The elegant timber frame is visible throughout the building, complemented by...