2024

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.

2019

WACA 2019 Excellence in Concrete Awards: High-Rise Structures
Seattle DJC, September 2019
The W Hotel tower's innovations included the use of high-strength steel fiber reinforced concrete in the shear wall coupling beams, the largest use ever in North America.

Crews will use buckling restrained braces to build Hedreen's Seattle hotel faster
Seattle DJC, August 2019
One of the keys to building the hotel as quickly as possible is CKC's use of buckling restrained braces around the central core. 

Innovative Concrete Core for Tall Towers
Structure Magazine, June 2019
Kiara is a 41-story, 435-foot tall luxury apartment tower over a seven-level podium with six levels of below-grade parking in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood, near Amazon's headquarters.

CKC project wins award for seismic system that streamlined permits and construction
Seattle DJC, January 2019
Circa, a complex in Los Angeles with two 35-story elliptical apartment towers, won the 2018 Charles Pankow Award from the American Concrete Institute of Southern California for innovative use of concrete.

Best in state: Gold award Successful fulfillment of client/owner needs
Seattle DJC, January  2019
Bellevue's Lincoln Square South development won ACEC's Best in State Gold Award in the Successful Fulfillment of Client/Owner Needs category.  The design optimized floor space, made construction easier and quicker for the building contractor, and resulted in considerable savings for the owner, Kemper Development Co.

2018

Elevated Efficiency by Mark Whiteley, PE, SE
Modern Steel Construction Magazine, September 2018
Efficiency in material selection, design coordination, and floor systems optimizes a new steel tower in suburban Seattle. The Lincoln Square Expansion (LSE) is one of the largest mixed-use projects in the state of Washington, adding more than 2.6 million gross sq. ft. of office, retail, and residential space to the urban core of Bellevue, a suburb, located across Lake Washington to the east of Seattle.

Are Seattle high rises with welding defects vulnerable to quakes? Q & A with Kopczynski
Seattle DJC, September 2018
The DJC asked Cary Kopczynski, senior principal and CEO of Bellevue-based structural engineering firm CKC, about the defect in certain steel-frame buildings since 1994, according to The Times, and how it might pertain to buildings in the Puget Sound region.

CKC wins awards from CRSI, ENR for towers
Seattle DJC, September 2018
Two CKC projects won 2018 awards from the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute and won two awards in ENR Northwest's best projects competition.

Cary Kopczynski & Company Promotions
Seattle DJC, September 2018
In Bellevue, structural engineering firm Cary Kopczynski & Co. promoted Jerry Lee to research and development specialist, Zohrah Ali to project manager, Jason Thome to technical development specialist and Pamela Beltz to office manager/senior executive assistant.

43-story Arrivé tower tops out in Belltown
Seattle DJC, May 2018
Arrive, a 43-story mixed-use apartment and hotel tower, recently topped out at 2116 Fourth Ave. in Belltown.

2017

On a Quest to Improve Concrete Construction in Seismic Zones
Engineering News Record, January 2017
Earthquake engineer pioneered the use of high-strength steel fiber as a much needed rebar decongestant in shear-wall link beams.

Economical Long-Span High-Rise
Structure Magazine, April 2017
Viktoria is a 25-story upscale apartment with no internal columns, creating an open floor plan that offers spacious layouts with maximized usable square footage.

Tower 12 Wins WACA Award
Seattle DJC, May 2017
Tower 12 in Seattle wins first place in the cast-in-place structures category from the Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association (WACA).

Premiere on Pine Wins ACI Award
Seattle DJC, October 2017
Premiere on Pine wins second place in the high-rise buildings category from the American Concrete Institute (ACI).

After 10-year engagement, Kinects inverts ‘wedding cake’
Seattle DJC, October 2017
The Kinects tower is a catalyst to transform the Denny Triangle into a thriving urban environment.

41-story Denny tower to top out in January
Seattle DJC, December 2017
Holland Partner Group in January will top out its 41-story apartment tower at 970 Denny Way in South Lake Union.