For three years, Engineering News-Record has showcased the top young professionals in several regions around the country. This year, ENR features a Top 20 Under 40 list focused exclusively on the Northwest for the first time.
Jansons shot the top photo during construction of the Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University. "The high vantage point of this photograph really shows off the symmetry of the hall and the curved architecture of the acoustic panels," he says. "One can see how the curved panels complement the curved seating areas below. You really get a sense of the intimate concert experience that will be produced here." Jansons shot the photo with a Nikon D7000 at 12mm focal length and f/8 at 1/3 of a second. Photographer: Robert Jansons/Hawkeye Photography Submitted By: Cupertino Electric Inc., San Jose Photographer: Ross
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Along with the complex new Outpatient Specialty Clinic at the existing 50-acre V.A. Medical Center campus in Vancouver, Wash., came concerns over scheduling and supply deliveries for the intricate pieces of the $5.9-million building.
A shining example of the roster of outstanding projects in the Pacific Northwest sits perched on a high hillside overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. The expansion and renovation of the Maryhill Museum of Art in Goldendale, Wash., features a design that is both modernistic and respectful of the existing historic site, combining smart engineering and well-executed construction.
The 900,000-sq-ft headquarters revitalizes a city block in downtown Seattle and brings together 1,500 employees onto one campus. The $500-million LEED-Platinum project includes two boomerang-shaped structures with gardens and a 15,000-sq-ft interactive museum.
The kick-off to renovations of Washington State University's Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash., included a demolition contract with two substantial structural removals and precise concrete cutting performed by contractor NCM, Snoqualmie, Wash.
Bold engineering changes cut time, maintained traffic and increased long-term maintenance ease on a $114.6-million upgrade of the Interstate 5/State Route 16 interchange in Tacoma, Wash.