2026

A New Milestone for Sloane
Daily Journal of Commerce, January 2026
Holland Partner Group's Sloane tower reached another construction milestone over the weekend as concrete started pouring Friday for level 28 of the 45-story mixed-use development. 

2025

The Ayer Wins Again for Excellence in Concrete
Daily Journal of Commerce, December 2025
The Ayer, a residential building inSeattle, won another award in Octoberat the 11th annual ACI Excellence inConcrete Construction Awards inBaltimore, Md.

Award of Merit, Residential/Hospitality: The Confidential
Engineering News Record, November 2025
This 29-story mixed-use stepped tower in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood is home to 212 residential units, 9,000 sq ft of street-level retail and restaurants as well as commercial office space. Among its distinct massing elements are a four-story brick podium relating to nearby historic buildings and a stepped glass tower with cascading terraces.

Outstanding Award for CKC Structural Engineers
Daily Journal of Commerce, October 2025
Bellevue-based CKC Structural Engineers was recognized for its work with The Ayer in Seattle as the Outstanding Multifamily Project of the Year by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA).

CKC Sponsorship Pledge to ACI Center
Daily Journal of Commerce, August 2025
CKC Structural Engineers pledged a $50,000 Gold Member sponsorship of a new American Concrete Institute (ACI) organization named “PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity” (PRO).

$400M Snoqualmie Casino Expansion Opens Today
Daily Journal of Commerce, August 2025
“Seattle's closest casino” just got bigger. The ribbon is set to be snipped today on a $400 million expansion of the Snoqualmie Casino at 37500 S.E. North Bend Way.

Portland's Press Blocks Honored for Excellence in Concrete Design
Daily Journal of Commerce, June 2025
The second phase of Press Blocks, which is currently under construction at 1621 S.W. Taylor St. in Portland's Goose Hollow neighborhood, was recently honored for concrete design by the Oregon Concrete and Aggregate Producers Association and the Oregon American Concrete Institute Chapter at the duos Excellence in Concrete Awards.

Denny Triangle High Rise Reaches Construction Milestone
Daily Journal of Commerce, May 2025
Sloane, Holland Partner Group and NASH Communities' high-rise projectin the Denny Triangle has reached grade level, marking a key construction milestone for the 45-story residential tower.

Spreading the Idea of Collaboration
Daily Journal of Commerce, February 2025
In an industry that naturally battles with risk, structural engineer Cary Kopczynski wants everyone to learn to share. It’s for the good of all involved, he says. It’s for the good of the efficiency, constructibility and productivity of projects.

Seattle House's Twin Residential Towers Top Out in the Denny Triangle
Daily Journal of Commerce, February 2025
Seattle House, a new mixed-use building with 1,130 apartments, topped out this month at 2300 Sixth Ave. in the Denny Triangle. The project comes from Canadian developer Concord Pacific and HB Management, which is based in Seattle.

Seattle's Largest Multifamily Tower Tops Out at 46 Stories
Puget Sound Business Journal, February 2025
Seattle House, the two-tower apartment project on the north edge of downtown, reached its full height, the developer said Tuesday. Located at Sixth Avenue and Bell Street in the Denny Triangle near the Amazon, Apple and Google campuses, Seattle's House will have 1,130 units and over 50,000 square feet of "carefully crafted amenity space," according to the project website.

ENR West Names 2025 Legacy Award Winners: Glen
Kaneshige, Erin McConahey and Cary Kopczynski
Engineering News Record, January 2025
ENR West is pleased to announce the region's three Legacy Award winners for 2025: Glen
Kaneshige, Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.; Erin McConahey, Arup; and Cary Kopczynski, CKC
Structural Engineers. The three represent the Northern California, Southern California and
Northwest sub-regions of ENR West, respectively.

CKC Founder Receives National Award
Daily Journal of Commerce, January 2025
Cary Kopczynski, CEO and founding principal of the structural engineering firm Cary Kopczynski & Company (CKC), has been honored with the Outstanding Projects and Leaders Award (OPAL) from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Final Phase of Press Blocks Development Tops Off Construction
Portland Business Journal, January 2025
A spokesperson with CKC Structural Engineers-based in Bellevue, Washington, said the Byline apartment building on Southwest 16th Avenue, which will bring 341 apartments, topped off on construction in the middle of September. The building on Southwest 17th Avenue, which will house office space, topped off at the end of August.

Tower Project at Elephant Car Wash Site Passes Construction Milestone
Puget Sound Business Journal, January 2025
The $215 million project is expected to be completed in late 2026.

Concrete to Flow Saturday at Sloane
Seattle DJC, January 2025
The mat pour for Sloane, Holland Partner Group and NASH Communities' 45-story residential high-rise in the Denny Triangle is scheduled to take place this Saturday. The project site is at 616 Battery St., aka the former home of an Elephant Car Wash, long since demolished and pink neon signs removed.

2024

Press Blocks' second phase tops out in Portland
Seattle DJC, December 2024
Construction recently topped out on the second and final phase of Security Properties and Urban Renaissance Groups Press Blocks development in Portland's Goose Hollow neighborhood.

A Duo of Engineering Honors for CKC
Seattle DJC, July 2024
The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) recently announced the winners of its 2024 Structural Engineering Awards which honor creative achievements in structural engineering via innovative structural designs. The competitions is open to projects from across the globe. Local shop Cary Kopczynski & Co. (CKC) won two awards. 

The Lark - Light Gauge Steel Reaches New Heights in an Oakland Residential Tower
Structure Magazine, June 2024
Over the past decade, with increasing demand for housing in the San Francisco Bay Area, Oakland has seen major growth and transformation of its skyline. The Lark residential tower is the most recent addition to Oakland's uptown district, offering its residents sweeping views of Lake Merritt, the East Bay hills, and the lively cityscape.

Seattle House's Twin Towers in the Denny Triangle Reach Level 13
Seattle DJC, April 2024 
The twin 45-story towers that will comprise Concord Pacific and HB Management's luxury mixed-use apartment building called Seattle House have reached level 13. Seattle House is rising at 2300 Sixth Ave., in the Denny Tiangle neighborhood, a short distance from Amazon's South Lake Union headquarters. 

2023

High Rise Tower With 212 Units Tops Out in Belltown
Seattle DJC, November 2023
Crews from general contractor Exxel Pacific have topped out a new 29-story apartment tower, called The Confidential, at 2315 Fourth Ave. in Belltown. 

Seattle House Starts Its Rise Downtown
Seattle DJC, October 2023
Project structural engineer, Cary Kopczynski & Company (CKC), is celebrating the completion of subterranean work for Seattle House: a new two-tower 45-story mixed-use apartment building now rising at 2300 Sixth Ave. in the Denny Triangle neighborhood. 

In Search of Net Zero
Structure Magazine, June 2023
Climate change is real; excess atmospheric carbon is a primary cause, and reducing it is the responsibility of all. That includes structural engineers, who can play a key role in reducing the carbon footprint of buildings and other structures.

Seattle House Subterranean Construction Continues for 45-story Towers in Denny Triangle
Seattle DJC, January 2023
Subterranean construction work continues on the long-awaited Seattle House project at 2300 Sixth Ave. in the Denny Triangle. Seattle House, which is being developed by Vancouver, B.C. -based Concord Pacific, is a mixed-use luxury apartment project with 1,059 units across two 45-story towers. 

2022

The Ayer: Advancing The Challenges of Tall Building Design Coupled With Seiesmic Issues
Structure Magazine, June 2022
Even with a solid plan and team of seasoned experts, constructing a 480-foot tower with best-in-class seismic considerations is no small feat.

2021

Local Firms recognized for Structural Engineering Excellence
Seattle DJC, June 2021
Project by Bellevue based Cary Kopczynski & Co were honored in the 2021 Excellence in Structual Engineering Awards of the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois.

Bellevue's Innovative New W Hotel Tower
Structure Magazine, June 2021
The dramatic new 41-story W Hotel Tower features luxury on a grand scale. Located in the heart of downtown Bellevue, Washington, within several miles of the headquarters of Microsoft, Amazon, and other global companies, it includes 245 hotel rooms and 231 upscale apartments atop a three-level podium. 

Work Continues on 45-story Seattle Tower
Seattle DJC, May 2021
Holland Construction poured the mat foundation for the 1000 Virginia apartment tower at the corner of Virginia Street and Terry Avenue in downtown Seattle. 

CKC's Kopczynski is new ACI president
Seattle DJC, April 2021
Cary Kopczynski, founding principal of Bellevue-based structural engineering firm CKC was recently elected 2021-2022 president of the American Concrete Institute.

2020

Structure Magazine announces 23rd Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
Structure Magazine, December 2020
The W Hotel is an award winner of the new Buildings over $200 Million Category and is an outstanding example of contemporary building design and construction.

Local Projects Win Structural Engineering Awards
Seattle DJC, December 2020
The W Hotel Tower in Bellevue and the Wagner Education Center at the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle are winners in the 2020 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations.

W Hotel Wins International ACI Award
Seattle DJC, November 2020
Two local projects — the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program and the W Hotel tower in Bellevue — won awards last week from the American Concrete Institute. 

Lewis Joins the Da Li Team for McDonald's Redevelopment at Seattle Center
Seattle DJC, May 2020
The building will go on the corner of Thomas Street, overlooking the monorail, with direct views of the Space Needle. It’ll have about 177,000 square feet of offices and 8,000 square feet of retail/commercial space.

Goodman Gets DNS for Next Phase of Northgate Complex
Seattle DJC, May 2020
The 235-unit project will join two other completed buildings in a complex called The Lane.