Dave Otte
Principal, Owner (he/him)
Architect | Oregon
LEED Accredited Professional
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
Dave helps Holst create meaningful architecture that people love. Focusing on social impact in housing, education, and health, his work spans notable projects, including Argyle Gardens, the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx), and Fora Health Treatment Center.
Dave is currently working on Broadway Corridor Parcel 4A. Parcel 4A will be the first to go vertical with a 14-story affordable housing building as part of the larger Broadway Corridor urban development project. Providing approximately 230 units, the mixed-use building will be an anchor site for the new neighborhood. Planned on-site amenities include an Early Learning Center, a Workforce Development Center, a playground, and a community garden.
As a board member and volunteer for local nonprofit organizations and schools, Dave strives to give back to his community, bring the most design to those with the least, and make the ordinary extraordinary. He believes that housing is healthcare and that architects have a duty to help find solutions to society’s homelessness, addiction, and mental health crises.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Texas, 1998
Professional Involvement
American Institute of Architects
National Organization of Minority Architects
Oregon Housing Needs Analysis Housing Actions Work Group, 2025 – Present
Central Eastside Industrial Council, 2024 – Present
Mental Health and Addiction Association of Oregon Board, 2019 – Present
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) Master Plan Development Advisory Committee, 2019 – Present
Awards
American Institute of Architects Northwest & Pacific Region Firm of the Year, Holst, 2020
2011 DJC Oregon Newsmaker
