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      July, 2010

  • Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center Welcomes "John Portman: Art & Architecture"
    SHANGHAI, CHINA (July 23, 2010) The Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center welcomes “John Portman: Art & Architecture,” an exhibition featuring architectural projects and an exclusive collection of private furniture, paintings and sculpture by Atlanta-based architect and artist, John Portman, from July 20th through September 19th, 2010............    more

          May, 2010

  • Portman to Participate in 2010 Venice Biennale of Architecture
    ATLANTA, GA (May 14, 2010) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce our participation in the exhibition Workshopping: An American Model of Architectural Practice to be presented in the American Pavilion at the     12th International Architecture Exhibition as a part of La Biennale di Venezia............more
  • Portman House | Jian Ye Li Project Gaining Notice in Shanghai and Beyond
    ATLANTA, GA (May, 2010) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (Portman) is pleased to see the firm’s Portman House | Jian Ye Li project receiving recognition in the media. For instance, a recent article in     China Daily details the transformation of this historic Shikumen neighborhood into an exciting international destination featuring appealing residential...........more
  • Portman's Tomorrow Square Project Featured in San Francisco Airport Museum Exhibition
    ATLANTA, GA (May 5, 2010) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce the inclusion of our Tomorrow Square project in "Shanghai: High Rise Architecture and the Remaking of China's Gateway to the World," an exhibition currently on display...........    more
  • Portman Participates in MA10 "Design is Human"
    ATLANTA, GA (May 3, 2010)John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce our participation in “Design is Human,” Modern Atlanta’s weeklong citywide series of events that are diverse in content, eclectic in spirit, and international in appeal. Featured speakers and exhibitors ............    more

          January, 2010

  • Portman to Design new 5-Star Hotel in Beijing
    ATLANTA, GA (January 19, 2010) John Portman & Associates (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected by Zhong Lian Run Shi Investment Company, Ltd. to design a new 5-star, 550-room hotel across from the United States Embassy in Beijing’s Chaoyang District.............    more

          October, 2009

  • John Portman Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award
    ATLANTA, GA (October 2009) The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has named John Portman, Founder and Chairman of John Portman & Associates (PORTMAN), the 2009 Lynn S. Beedle Award Winner. The award was presented on October 22 at a special awards dinner hosted as part of the CTBUH’s annual conference held this year in Chicago............    more
  • John Portman: Art and Architecture Opens at High Museum
    ATLANTA, GA (October, 2009) Beginning October 17, 2009, The High Museum of Art will be the sole venue for “John Portman: Art & Architecture,” an exhibition featuring architectural projects, furniture, paintings, and sculpture by Atlanta-based architect and artist John Portman...........    more

          September, 2009

  • John Portman Recognized For Body Of Work
    ATLANTA, GA (September, 2009) Atlanta architect and developer, John Portman was honored at the 2009 Govenor's International Awards held as part of the Atlanta World Showcase at the Cobb Galleria on September 17th...........    more

          June, 2009

  • John Portman & Associates Unveils Design For New 1,000-Room Convention Hotel In Nashville
    ATLANTA, GA (June, 2009) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) unveiled preliminary design for a new 40-story hotel in Nashville at a press conference held by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Authority of Nashville (MDHA) and Phelps Portman Nashville, LLC, a development team comprised of Phelps Development and Portman Holdings. John Portman & Associates will be part of the Phelps Portman Nashville team, serving as the architect..........    more
  • Ground Broken For New Library Project At Norfolk State University
    ATLANTA, GA (June, 2009) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce the beginning of construction on the new Lyman Beecher Brooks Library and Campus Greens at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia. The firm created the design for this project..........    more

          May, 2009

  • Newly Opened Portman Offices Receive Gold Leed Certification as a Commercial Interiors Project
    ATLANTA, GA (May, 2009) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) takes their commitment to sustainable design practices quite seriously. Their dedication was rewarded when their new Atlanta headquarters received Gold LEED certification..........    more

          January, 2009

  • Portman Breaks Ground On 18,000 Square Meter Historic Project
    ATLANTA, GA (January, 2009) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce the official ground-breaking for Jian Ye Li, an adaptive re-use, mixed-use development that preserves and re-creates the historic neighborhood’s original architecture, while creating modern interiors..........    more

  • Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel Celebrates Grand Opening
    ATLANTA, GA (January, 2009) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to join Phelps Development, Portman Holdings, Joseph Wong Design Associates, and Hilton Hotels Corporation in announcing the grand opening of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel in San Diego, CA. Maximizing waterfront views to create a memorable experience..........    more

          November, 2008

  • First Emperor Terracotta Army Exhibit Opens
    ATLANTA, GA (November, 2008) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibit featuring 115 rare objects uncovered outside the Chinese city of Xi’an after being buried for over 2,000 years. The first emperor of China, Qin Shihuangdi, forged the unification of China through..........    more

          October, 2008

  • Mixed-Use Complex In Beijing Opens With Great Fanfare
    ATLANTA, GA (October, 2008) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce the official Grand Opening of Beijing Yintai Centre, a 3.77 million square foot (350,000 sm) mixed-use complex in Beijing, China, owned by the China Yintai Holdings Co., Ltd. The opening was celebrated on..........    more

          July, 2008

  • John Portman & Associates Awarded the Guri New Town Master Plan in Guri, South Korea
    ATLANTA, GA (July, 2008) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce their partnership with the City of Guri to develop a Master Planning Concept for Guri New Town, a two million square meter region that will undergo redevelopment..........    more

          June, 2008

  • Portman Consortium Breaks Ground on 151-Story Tower in South Korea
    ATLANTA, GA (June, 2008) Songdo Landmark City, an international consortium led by Portman Holdings, broke ground on 151 Incheon Tower — a 151-story, mixed-use development just west of Seoul — on Friday, June 20. Designed by John Portman & Associates, 151 Incheon Tower is .........    more

          December, 2007

  • Groundbreaking Mixed-Use Complex In Beijing Nearing Completion
    ATLANTA, GA (December, 2007) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce progress on Beijing Yintai Centre, a 3.77 million square foot (350,000 sm) mixed-use complex in Beijing, China, owned by the China Yin Tai Holding Co., Ltd. This hallmark development is on a.........    more

  • John Portman & Associates Awarded New Library Project at Norfolk State University
    ATLANTA, GA (December 14, 2007) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce that the firm is once again working with Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia..........    more

          September, 2007

  • John Portman & Associates Designs Luxury Residential Tower In Charlotte
    ATLANTA, GA (September 24, 2007) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to unveil the design for One Charlotte, a 40-story tower to feature 99 luxury residences..........    more

          February, 2007

  • Hyatt Regency Atlanta and Hyatt Regency San Francisco Included Among Americas Favorite Architecture
    Celebrating 150 years, an American Institute of Architects poll ranks 150 of Americas Favorite Architecture Projects

    • ATLANTA, GA (February 22, 2007) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is honored to announce the inclusion of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the Hyatt Regency San Francisco among Americas most beloved architectural structures. The list of 150 favorite examples of American architecture..........more

          August, 2006

  • John Portman & Associates Awarded Shanghai Jin Hongqiao International Center
    Large Mixed Use Project is the fourth such project for the firm in Shanghai

    • ATLANTA, GA (August 16, 2006) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce the signing of a design contract for a large mixed use project to be located in the Hongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone of Shanghai, China. The Shanghai Jin Hongqiao International Center will be ..........more

          July, 2006

  • Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center To Open
    Ribbon cutting ceremony set for project designed by John Portman & Associates

    • ATLANTA, GA (July 14, 2006) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce that the Village of Schaumburg, Illinois and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts are holding a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center at the hotel on July 19, 2006........... more

  • John Portman & Associates Opens New Shanghai Address
    Firm moves to larger offices on the Eighth Floor of Shanghai Centre

    • ATLANTA, GA (July 14, 2006) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce the opening of a new, larger office in the heart of Shanghai.......... more

          June, 2006

  • John Portman & Associates Awarded Prestigious Hotel Project
    Firm to Design New Gayatri Park Hyatt in Hyderabad, India

    • ATLANTA, GA (June 8, 2006) John Portman & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gayatri Hi-Tech Hotels.......... more

          May, 2006

  • Construction Started on Landmark Project for John Portman & Associates
    Fortune Finance Center to be Centerpiece of new Central Business District

    • ATLANTA, GA (May 31, 2006) In a spectacular ceremony today, the groundbreaking for the Zhejiang Fortune Finance Center was celebrated. .......... more

  • John Portman & Associates awarded
    7.4 million square foot mixed use project
    Qingdao Red Dragon project to add to the appeal of charming Qingdao, China

    • ATLANTA, GA (May 2, 2006) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is happy to announce the signing of an agreement with the Pan-Am Realty & Investment group of Seoul, Korea for the design of the Qingdao Red Dragon project.......... more

          February, 2006

  • John Portman & Associates Unveils Design Elements for New 1,190-room Hilton San Diego Convention Center Hotel
    One of Largest Hotels to Begin Construction in 2006

    • ATLANTA, GA (February 21, 2006) John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) today unveiled details of its innovative design for a unique urban resort--the new 1,190-room Hilton San Diego Convention Center Hotel that has just broken ground. Officials believe it will be one of the largest hotels to begin construction in the U.S. in 2006..........more

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          December, 2005

  • SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER PARKING FACILITY WINS NATIONAL DESIGN-BUILD AWARD

          September, 2005

  • JOHN PORTMAN & ASSOCIATES TRAILBLAZING FOR DESIGN-ORIENTED FIRMS

          August, 2005

  • JOHN PORTMAN & ASSOCIATES AWARDED LANDMARK PROJECT

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          July, 2004

  • Construction of Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel to Commence
  • Tomorrow Square Selected for Emporis Skyscraper Award
  • Bund Center Receives FIABIC Prix dExcellence

          April, 2004

  • Macon State College Celebrates Dedication of New Science Building

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          October, 2003

  • Tomorrow Square Marriott Celebrates Its Grand Opening

          September, 2003

  • The Westin Warsaw Celebrates Its Grand Opening
  • Groundbreaking of YinTai Centre in Beijing

          May 5, 2003

  • The Westin Charlotte Celebrates Its Grand Opening

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