Portland's Tva Architects Learns How to Build Business

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When Robert Thompson's three-year-old architecture firm was invited in 1987 to bid on design work for the Nike World Headquarters project in Beaverton he knew it was a monumental opportunity.

But what Thompson didn't know was that the project, which his firm eventually got, would lead to 34 additional projects - including private residences, Nike retail stores, an airport hanger for the worldwide athletic apparel company and even a $200 million basketball arena for the University of Oregon.

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Portland's Tva Architects Learns How to Build Business

The firm, now known as TVA Architects, has designed structures ranging from a 40-story high-rise in China to an interpretive museum commemorating Muhammad Al...

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