Engineering Project of the Year Nominees
Check out the nominees for this year’s Engineering Project of the Year, awarded at EWeek 2020.
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Iron Dog
Nowhere is this love of snowmachining more obvious than during the Iron Dog, when seventy-two riders set off across the state in one of the longest and most challenging snowmachine races in the world.
The Art of Architecture
Architects often find themselves facing something of a chicken and egg dilemma. When it comes to design, what takes precedence—form or function?
At the End of the World…
One of the key aspects of the Deadhorse Aviation Center’s success is its ability to meet both the actual and anticipated needs of its target users. And over the years, there have been many.
The Marx Bros. Café
Marx Bros. Café is an icon in the Anchorage dining scene, which is a result of both their long history of quality and their ongoing drive to innovate and surprise. Co-owners Richard “Van” Hale and Jack Amon are part of the 2020 class of laureates inducted into the Alaska Business Hall of Fame.
Backcountry Riding on a “Snow Pony”
Snowmachining is a truly exciting way to experience Alaska’s backcountry with its towering mountain peaks silhouetted against an immense expanse of sky; unmatchable shades of blue captured in glacial ice; and networks of trails winding through thick forests and over frozen lakes.