Portland-based Hacker became its own client when the leadership team decided to make District Office their new home. It was a unique opportunity to design a building that reflected their goals as a company. But, since Hacker would only occupy two of six stories, the design also had to meet development goals associated with a speculative office building—including market appeal, adaptability and cost.In the end, District Office brings together the best of all worlds: a beautiful new home for the architects and a desirable address for prospective tenants, all within the developer’s budget.