SW Oregon Architect Emeritus

Essays on place, perception, and the built environment

Sunday, January 25, 2026

When Letters Become Landmarks

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Amsterdam’s 2005 ‘I amsterdam’ installation, often cited as the earliest widely recognized example of the modern city‑name wordmark (photo ...
Sunday, January 18, 2026

A Lost Oregon Colossus

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The Forestry Building, circa 1905 (all images public domain)   I recently came across photographs of a Portland structure I hadn’t encounter...
Sunday, January 11, 2026

The Clarity and Ambition of 2001: A Space Odyssey

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Theatrical release poster. A film that taught me about the potential of disciplined artistry is  2001: A Space Odyssey ,  a rare work marked...
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Process Over Preciousness

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Early in my studies at the University of Oregon, I learned a lesson I carried through my life in architecture. It came from Bill Kleinsasser...
Sunday, December 28, 2025

Notes on the Meaning of Life

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  Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash As 2025 draws to a close, like many others, I find myself reflecting on what has passed and what might...
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Randy Nishimura, AIA Member Emeritus
I am a retired architect living in Eugene, Oregon. After four-plus decades in practice, I stepped away from the drafting board but not from thinking (and writing) about architecture—what it means, why it matters, and how it continues to surprise and challenge me.
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