Projects in Alaska

The University of Alaska constructed a state of the art sports complex, which will provide Anchorage with architectural appeal for decades to come. To that end, the architect designed the building to be sustainable in both material and use. Concrete, metal and glass makes up the exterior envelope of the building. The exterior wall composition is comprised of an insulated … Read More

Locally owned Continental Mazda/Volvo building was in need of an update to keep pace with the modernizing of Auto Dealerships across the country. The architect combined both contemporary looking ACM panels with wood grain ACM panels to bring some warmth and contrast to the building cladding system. The background taller portion of the building they utilized Stonewood resin panels which … Read More

The Native Village of Nuiqsut is situated on the Colville River (Inupiat: Kuukpik), is one of the northernmost major rivers in Alaska, which flows into the Beaufort Sea in the Arctic Ocean. The Kuukpik Native Corporation and KPB Architects creatively incorporated a photograph of the Kuukpik River Valley into an image perforation panel on the NE corner of their new … Read More

Built in the 1980’s using Corten metal as the cladding, this building was an Anchorage Icon for many years. Loosing its architectural appeal, yet still having good bones and excellent location, the owner opted to give the building a complete remodel, which included the exterior shell overhaul. Adding 2” of insulation to the exterior by utilizing thermally broken fiberglass girts … Read More

The Andrew Hope building, which is headquarters to The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska was remodeled in an effort to increase the efficiency of the building. The architect on this project was also looking to express the symbolic totem art from the Tlingit & Haida Indians into the exterior cladding of the building. Fiberesin Corporation … Read More

Serving the Anchorage market for years, Natural Pantry expanded their business into this beautiful new store in 2014. Protecting the core of the building from the elements is VaproShield RevealShield black air barrier membrane. This, like all open joint rain screen systems, provides both excellent weather proofing, breathability and the black color behind the panels at the open joint reveals. … Read More

Design intent was to provide a cladding system that would provide an open joint rain screen ventilated system that would meet the climatic needs in Northern Alaska. The buildings design weighed heavily on beautiful radius walls blended with a natural tundra landscape. To that end, both panel systems had to present a warm natural feel, be able to install in … Read More

Building was designed to withstand the harsh weather of Kodiak Island which endures frequent high winds and large amounts of rain. The entire building envelope was designed principals over a breathable weather proof barrier (VaproShield Wallshield) in black color for open joint and perforated panels. The architect and owner incorporated petroglyphs found on nearby Afognak in to the building’s cladding … Read More

Building envelope design was predicated on a full open joint rain screen systems which incorporated a warm mix of three different wood grain patterns cut down into approximate 9” strips and mounted to black aluminum extrusions mounted vertically on the building exterior. The look is very unique and has garnered great attention from many viewers. The mail body of restaurant … Read More

NA beautifully designed theatre with a very contemporary feel. Using shades of whites and grays, Fiberesin Stonewood panels were masterfully utilized by the architect to create an incredibly brilliant looking building. Open joint rain screen design across the entire surface of the building virtually eliminates wind driven rain from being pulled into the buildings structure thru negative pressure which can … Read More