John Shorb

Background

About John Shorb

John has been a leader on multiple performing arts projects including the award winning Reed College Performing Arts Building, Pierce College Arts and Allied Health and currently the new theatre for Bag & Baggage Productions building upon his education in the theater at Vanderbilt University. John brings a well-rounded understanding of design as demonstrated on some of the office’s biggest projects from early concepts and planning through the complex detailing and construction administration. He has presented nationally at the Theatre Communications Group and Association of College Unions International conferences. John has been a key member of multiple union projects including the Oregon State University Student Experience Center and, currently, the Western Washington University Ethnic Student Center. John is a long-time leader in setting and attaining ambitious sustainability goals for all Opsis projects and for the larger Portland architectural community. He is the former co-chair of the AIA Portland Committee on the Environment (COTE) where he helped establish the annual Green Champions summit and institute training for architects to track and record energy usage for design award submissions. At Opsis, John led the development and goal setting included in the Opsis Sustainability Action Plan. He has been active with the International Living Future Institute, spearheading the first Legacy project in the Portland Cully neighborhood. An avid mountain biker, John is married and has two young children who he enjoys exploring the mountains and deserts of the Pacific Northwest with by bike, float, and foot. “I am excited to continue to be part of the leadership reinvigorating our role as design and community leaders openly addressing issues of social welfare, urban development and sustainable design,” said John.