Our Story
Since 1987, we’ve been in love with places – how they feel, how they function, and how they bring people together. And our goal is always to drive both traditional and new value, and to measure outcomes and impacts of our work.
From our home in London, and as part of Perkins & Will, we’ve helped shape places around the world that people don’t just use – they love.
We believe every place has a story.
That’s why we bring together trend forecasters, data analysts, strategists and designers, to help craft stories and create environments that connect on a human level – from vibrant city centres to shopping malls, buzzing airports, co-working spaces, shops and brands.
When you design with empathy, you create places people fall in love with.
Our mantra? People and Places, not Buildings and Spaces.
It’s more than a line – it’s our promise to always put people at the heart of what we do, where we set out to understand what drives their behaviour, expectations, journeys and missions
So what does Portland do? From foresight, data and research we unearth key insights that inform thoughtful and effective ‘Future Ready’ strategies, whilst defining a clear experience vision and drivers. We translate this strategic platform into the design of the place experience; from the place brand to master planning, public realm, activation and wayfinding.
We design places that feel personal, purposeful, and full of life.
Places people love, MORE