The 21 projects recognized by the judges in this year’s regional Best Projects program highlight the region’s innovation and creativity. The winning project teams crafted design and building solutions to technical, logistic—and in many cases, meteorological—challenges without compromising safety or quality.
From the floating concrete pontoons of Juneau, Alaska’s new cruise ship berths (our Excellence in Safety honoree) to the Portland Japanese Garden’s historically accurate castle wall, the teams behind these impressive projects found new ways to enhance and improve the lives of the people in their communities. The garden’s Cultural Crossing expansion was named Project of the Year due to its master craftsmanship and intricate designs.