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This “Portrait of a Place” project is about the Adidas-Solamon North America Headquarters located in Portland, Oregon, USA. A few things lead me to consider this location. For starters, it had to be a location that meant something to me. I love Adidas Tennis shoes. I’m always wearing appeal whether it’s athletic shorts, socks, or shirts with the company’s logo. Just ask my closest friends about me and my Adidas obsession.
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The most intriguing part is that prior to 1998, the building was a hospital, the Bess Kaiser Hospital. I was born there on a Wednesday, December 10, 1985. Who knew this building would eventually be a trendy architectural staple for North Portland. Very interesting and unique if you ask me…