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The Breathe Building

This community-centered wellness center, yoga studio and restaurant in the heart of Southeast Portland meets high standards for sustainability.

The Breath Building Yoga Studio, showing a woman at the reception desk talking to the receptionist. There are yoga mats for purchase on the let of the frame.
The Breath Building from the street, showing several storefronts and a landscaped courtyard space
The Breath Building exterior, featuring a steel metal awning and planters. The walking surface material is a grey cobbled paver design.
People seated at the yoga studio in The Breath Building near the entry. The entry wall features reclaimed wood and the left of the frame has tables and chairs that run along with perimeter windows of the building.
The Breath Building reception with tables along the windows to the right and a welcoming wood wall the the left. The floor is a finished concrete surface and leads to a reception desk ahead.
The Breath Building mural, which is a whimsical bell and tree design with careful linework and monochrome pallet. The frame contains flowering tree to the bottom left and the top of the image is showing the roof guardrails.
Intricate wood paneling at The Breath Building which is reclaimed wood. The floor is concrete which supports the goal of maximizing durability of this commercial space.
Courtyard at The Breath Building, featuring an awning and cafe tables. The columns of the awning come down onto an expressive stone that has a octagonal form --reminiscent of the regions columnar basalt formations.
The Breath Building lit up at night and seen from the street.
Project Scope
Architecture
Project Stats

Design: Yoga studio, wellness center and restaurant | 8,000 square feet

Outdoor amenities: Open-air rooftop yoga plaza, café patio dining, bike storage

Certification: Earth Advantage Silver

Award: 2016 Daily Journal of Commerce Top Project

Collaboration: Interior Design by 2Yoke Design, Photos by Pete Eckert

Project Description

We worked with the owners of the Breathe Building to create a yoga studio and wellness center that reflects their values and those of their clients. Working closely, we transformed an existing 10,000-square-foot industrial building into a warm, welcoming community gathering space where people could practice yoga, address health and wellness, and eat healthy food.

The design includes community gathering spaces such as a large outdoor courtyard, a central common area used by the yoga studio and restaurant, and a rooftop event space. With a strong focus on healthy materials, environmental stewardship and community, the design incorporates toxin-free materials, energy-efficient technology, renewable energy and an exterior mural by a local artist.