Jeff Kovel and Mark Smith discuss the inspiration behind the Bodecker Building
Facilitated by Clive Knights, Mark Smith, former Nike VP of special projects, and Jeff Kovel, Skylab Architecture founder, discuss the creative ideation behind the design of an iconic Bodecker building in Portland. Home to the Bodecker Foundation, Sandy Bodecker’s vision was to slam creative disciplines in an environment that brings together the novice and experienced, in a space that brings out the best in everyone. To accomplish that, the architecture reimagined an existing structure and invites nature into a space designed for artistic retreat.
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Mark Smith was VP Special Projects, Innovation Nike, Inc. and has played a big part in the designs of some of the most popular footwear today. He is also an avid musical performer and multi-instrumentalist, artist, sculptor, illustrator, painter and a creator / producer of environments, events, and mood.
Jeff Kovel has created engaging and immersive spaces over the past two decades. In 1999, he founded Skylab Architecture as a laboratory to develop and build progressive architecture.
Clive Knights practices architecture and art, in particular mixed media and monotype printmaking. He holds professional architectural design undergraduate and graduate degrees from Portsmouth Polytechnic, UK, and a Master of Philosophy in Architectural History and Theory from Cambridge University, and currently resides as a professor and director of the PSU School of Architecture.
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Bodecker Foundation
2360 NW Quimby St.
Portland, Oregon United States 97210
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Photographer Christopher Diego
Videographer Tyler Nordby
