Waechter Architecture has recently unveiled its latest project, Mississippi, which stands in Portland, Oregon as the Pacific Northwest’s first ‘All-Wood’ mixed-use mass timber development. After a decade of meticulous planning and investigation, this cutting-edge building was conceptualized as a testament to sustainable building systems and innovative ‘all-wood’ construction technologies, while also serving as a workspace and platform for fostering new creative dialogues.  …Notably, Mississippi stands as the first commercial project in Oregon to utilize mass timber construction for all aspects of the building, with only a ‘rain jacket’ of weathering steel on the exterior and radiant concrete flooring as the exceptions. The interior surfaces of the building boast exposed wood without the need for additional finishes or fireproofing, creating a sense of simplicity and integrity rarely seen in conventional cross-laminated timber (CLT) or traditional frame projects.