Updated: Jun 30, 2026
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7302 N Richmond Ave, Portland, OR, 97203
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Convergence Architecture
Convergence Architecture, located in the St Johns neighborhood of North Portland, is dedicated to the principle that design is a collaborative effort in which the client and the architect work together to create a successful project.
Our goal is to find a solution where all the relevant factors influencing the design – budget, program, aesthetic goal – are taken into account to converge into a functional and inspiring design.
From BuildZoom: Convergence Architecture, 7302 N Richmond Ave, Portland, OR (Owned by: Elijah S. Elder) holds a Architect Individual license and 2 other licenses according to the Oregon license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 141 ranks in the top 1% of 62,733 Oregon licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Convergence Architecture, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Convergence Architecture Contact Information
Phone Number: (503) 475-1220
Address: 7302 N Richmond Ave, Portland, OR 97203
Convergence Architecture Portland
Quality
141
99th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Convergence Architecture has a BuildZoom score of 141, which places them above 99% of 62,733 contractors in Oregon.
Activity
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5 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Convergence Architecture has worked on at least
9.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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3 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Convergence Architecture mostly works on
commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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3 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
Building Permits by Convergence Architecture
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
This project is a new housing building within a complex consisting of three quadplex buildings with four units in each
Valuation:
$414,350
Permit #:
SWR2025-03402
Status:
filed
Fee:
$28,096
Permit Type:
Swr
Building Type:
N/A
This project is a new housing buidlig within a complex consisting of three quadplex buildings with four units in each
Valuation:
$414,350
Permit #:
SWR2025-03403
Status:
filed
Fee:
$28,096
Permit Type:
Swr
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of two (2) door openings between two (2) suites electrical and mechanical relocation as needed and installation of two (2) dirtt system offices. card readers will be added to ensure required security between departments
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
BLDC-24-00121
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Adding (2) dirtt system rooms to an existing open work area. new rooms will have swing dirtt doors and new resilient flooring and wall base. upper and lower casework along with a single shared sink will be added outside of the exam rooms. electrical and mechanical relocation as needed and installation of new plumbing for sink
Valuation:
$84
Permit #:
BLDC-24-05253
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior improvements to address noise from entertainment area per agreements with the city of gresham dated january and may of 2025. compliance with gresham city code 7.20.040
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
BLDC-25-04274
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,467
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Reviewed under bldc-24-02225 - replacement of existing doors and adjacent relites to increase width of doors. addition of ada buttons to dental office lobby door
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-24-02677
Status:
applied
Fee:
$124
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replacement of existing doors and adjacent relites to increase width of doors. addition of ada buttons to dental office lobby door
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
BLDC-24-02225
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,799
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repairs and restoration to existing site elements to maintain functionality of site. (site plumbing permit required for listed site work to be pulled separate)
Valuation:
$1,440,761
Permit #:
BLDC-23-06619
Status:
complete
Fee:
$17,713
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel lobby training room lab and mens locker
Valuation:
$318,000
Permit #:
NCMB20-0051
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,799
Permit Type:
Commercial altera...
Building Type:
N/A
Wwtp covered sawdust structure
Valuation:
$677,430
Permit #:
NCMB20-0050
Status:
final
Fee:
$20,783
Permit Type:
Commercial altera...
Building Type:
N/A
West tualatin view elementary - addition secure walls and doors to each of the classroom spaces indentified in project scope. maintain or improve paths of egress as required by code
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG-2103721
Status:
filed
Fee:
$452
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Errol hassell elementary - adding secure walls and doors to classroom spaces maintain or improve paths of egress as required by code
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG-2200464
Status:
filed
Fee:
$1,453
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Oak hills elementary school - addition secure walls and doors to each classroom spaces indentified in project scope. maintain or improve paths of egress as required by code
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG-2103716
Status:
filed
Fee:
$459
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bethany elementary school - addition secure walls and doors to each of the classroom spaces. maintain or improve paths of egress as required by code
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG-2103706
Status:
filed
Fee:
$437
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
A proposed change of the primary egress route through the basement level to avoid traveling through a limited access records room
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDC-24-03468
Status:
complete
Fee:
$309
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Contractor tbd (n) clips for two (e) in-floor grates in cooling tower room in yeon shops building
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
BLDC-23-06149
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deferred submittal for undefined
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-2203600
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Near hidden springs rd adjacent to walmart to the north; non-structural framing to create (4) new rooms suspended ceiling grid modifications (1) new handwashing sink trade permits are deferred submitalls
Valuation:
$62,579
Permit #:
935-16-001253-STR
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,431
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Near hidden springs rd adjacent to walmart to the north; non-structural framing to create (4) new rooms suspended ceiling grid modifications (1) new handwashing sink trade permits are deferred submitalls
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
935-16-001253-MECH-02
Status:
final
Fee:
$137
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Near hidden springs rd adjacent to walmart to the north; non-structural framing to create (4) new rooms suspended ceiling grid modifications (1) new handwashing sink trade permits are deferred submitalls
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
935-16-001253-PLM-02
Status:
final
Fee:
$121
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Convergence Architecture License info
Verified License
| License # | ARI-5274 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
| Type | Architect Individual |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | ARF-0940 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
| Type | Architectural Firm |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
Verify this license's status for Convergence Architecture at the Oregon Board of Architect Examiners.
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Inactive License
| License # | 0940AF |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Oregon |
| Type | Architect |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the Oregon Board of Architect Examiners, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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141
BuildZoom Score
15
Permits
- Building permit records show that Convergence Architecture has worked on 15 permitted projects.
Convergence Architecture Employees
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Convergence Architecture
Owner
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Elijah S. Elder
Owner