Three Oregon art installations have been named to the Top 100 finalists for this year’s CODAawards, an international competition that recognizes design projects that integrate art into interior, architectural, or public spaces.

The pieces – art glass at Oregon State University’s new Corvallis health center, laser-cut panels on the bridge over U.S. 26 in Hillsboro, and a piece that anchors the shuttle bus area at Portland International Airport – were selected out of 381 entries from 93 countries, CODAworx CEO Toni Sikes said.

Jurors evaluated projects on the successful integration of the artwork into space, the importance of the integration into the overall design and collaboration that went into the project, according to a news release from CODAworx – the organization behind CODAawards. The panel of jurors include architects, design professionals, museum curators, Sikes said.

On Aug. 1, one winner will be selected by the jurors in each of the 10 categories – defined by the type of place where the art is located – in addition to merit awards.

The public can vote until July 2 for two projects to receive a People’s Choice CODAaward.

Final winners will be invited to a CODAawards celebration in Cincinnati.

Oregon’s three selections are a testament to the state’s strong public art programs, Sikes said.

Learn more about the nominated Oregon artworks.

‘Us:All’ in Corvallis

Client: Oregon State University

Budget: $215,000

Project team: Jan Peters and Peter Kaufmann, Glasmalerei Peters Studios

At Oregon State University in Corvallis, an art glass display called “Us:All” in the new Healthcare Center is one of the finalists. The textured artwork is a vertical display that runs alongside a glass stairway in the building. Graphite handprints of students, healthcare workers and staff were layered with images of natural systems to create the colorful composition on the east stair tower. On the west stair tower, neurological and circulatory scans were layered with land forms to create the piece.

The artwork is integrated into windows and visible both inside and outside the building. The project team aimed to create an engaging, impactful piece for both patients and staff at the health center, according to the team’s submission.

‘Bridge of Land and Sky’ in Hillsboro

Client: City of Hillsboro

Budget: $1.2 million

Project team: Cliff Garten, artist; Sixto Cordero, project management/design; Metal Arts Foundry, fabrication.

The “Bridge of Land and Sky” features long, ribbon-like panels inspired by the low rolling hills and dramatic skies of Hillsboro. Each panel is laser-cut and features topography from maps of the surrounding area. The final product is a 200-foot display with LED lights that shine in an artist-curated show at night spanning the length of the deck. As an artery between Portland and the Oregon coast, U.S. 26 was chosen for this project to transform an otherwise code driven security fence into a bright reflection of its environment, according to the project submission.

‘Atlas’ at Portland International Airport

Client: Port of Portland, Portland Airport Public Art

Budget: $420,000

Project team: AKT II London, computational design; Simpson, Gumpertz, and Heger, engineering.

The Port of Portland and Portland Public Art commissioned a large-scale artwork for the large island in the shuttle bus turnaround at Portland International Airport. The project, called “Atlas,” is “simultaneously massive in scale, yet transparent, light, and airy,” according to the project team’s submission. The tension between the two visual stimuli serves to capture travelers’ experiences of both arrival and departure. Made of corten steel and bolts, the project was completed in 2023 and featured computational design and engineering.

— Riya Sharma covers Here is Oregon feature stories. Reach her at rsharma@oregonian.com or 503-294-5996.