Located in the Cascade mountain range, Cowlitz Falls Dam sits in a narrow canyon across the Cowlitz River, where it has served as a power station and fish collection facility for 24 years.
Decommissioned in 1969, the reduction oxidation facility at the Hanford Nuclear Site deteriorated over the years, making it vulnerable to high winds, severe weather and earthquakes.
Sloping outward from a narrow base and topped by a rooftop pool and a 45-ft mountain hemlock tree, Seattle’s Kinects Tower overturned typical high-rise designs.
The renovation of the century-old Maritime Building on the Seattle waterfront preserved the structure’s historic exterior while opening up the interior for modern use.