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Longtime occupants of a historic building in downtown Portland, Skylab\u2019s office space was vastly undersized and no longer met the needs of their evolving practice. The search for new space began with several questions, \u201cHow can our studio evolve from a dedicated workspace to a playground for the art and design community?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Longtime occupants of a historic building in downtown Portland, Skylab\u2019s office space was vastly undersized and no longer met the needs of their evolving practice. The search for new space began with several questions, \u201cHow can our studio evolve from a dedicated workspace to a playground for the art and design community? 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