Jon Schleuning
Jon Schleuning was a Principal at SRG Partnership in Portland, Oregon. Jon's Schleuning family immigrated to the United States from Neu-Norka, Russia, a daughter colony of Norka.
As an award-winning design principal and a founding principal of SRG, Jon Schleuning is highly respected for his enthusiastic, collaborative approach to a wide range of projects, from research and higher education facilities to signature civic projects. As a visionary leader, he is recognized for his significant contributions to sustainability and his unique approach to design. Under Jon’s leadership, SRG has developed an innovative process of research-based design to create high-performance buildings that respond to the challenges of the 21st century. His work has earned numerous local and national awards for design and sustainability. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Architecture, Jon has served on numerous design juries, has played a leadership role in countless civic and professional organizations, and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
In 1987, Jon helped design the now-famous and celebrated carpet at Portland International Airport.
Jon was selected for the Architecture Foundation of Oregon 2024 Honored Citizen award. The AFO website summarizes Jon's many achievements:
In 1987, Jon helped design the now-famous and celebrated carpet at Portland International Airport.
Jon was selected for the Architecture Foundation of Oregon 2024 Honored Citizen award. The AFO website summarizes Jon's many achievements:
Jon Schleuning has been instrumental for nearly 50 years in raising public awareness of architecture and its impact on environments. Jon, a proud born-and-raised Oregonian, has exhibited great leadership deeply rooted in the values of Portland and the Pacific Northwest. He received the 2014 Medal of Honor from the American Institute of Architects’ Northwest & Pacific Region and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. His work spans professional, civic, and volunteer engagements that continue to impact the region in numerous ways.
Jon is most prominently associated with co-founding SRG Partnership, Inc. His passionate, high-energy direction has produced a team-based approach that consistently advances results combining design excellence with experience, function, performance, and context. His many projects include the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, and the Mount St. Helens Visitor’s Center. Notably, the Portland International Airport prior to the current renovations bears Jon’s transformational influence. Through his active leadership in the 1980’s, PDX pioneered the Oregon Market concept, featuring locally-made products at market prices. This daring new strategy very quickly attained unprecedented economic success, making PDX a regional gateway and model for other airports nationwide.
Civically, Jon has challenged tradition to integrate solutions that elevate the human spirit, catalyze communities, and reduce our carbon footprint for individual structures and district-wide scales. His innovative mark is evident in the design and evolution of the Portland Downtown Plan, which he accomplished through a mayoral appointed position. He served on numerous committees and review boards, and advised leaders on projects that led to Pioneer Courthouse Square and the Arts District, including the Portland Art Museum, Oregon Historical Society, and Portland’5 Center for the Arts. His voice ensured design and architectural expertise were present in these specific civic initiatives.
In addition to these accomplishments, Jon dedicated his leadership to design and civic focused organizations, including the AIA, the City Club of Portland, and as a founding member of the Architecture Foundation of Oregon. We are proud to have the opportunity to honor such an impactful member of our community.
Sources
SRG Partnership website (accessed January 2015)
Architecture Foundation of Oregon website accessed 6 October 2024.
Jon Schleuning
Architecture Foundation of Oregon website accessed 6 October 2024.
Jon Schleuning
Last updated August 10, 2025