Old is new again

One way to be environmentally sustainable is by reusing what’s available. To that end, NANA Development Corporation hired design-build team; Pfeffer Development, Criterion Construction and kpb architects to lead their project to renovate the old Unocal building at 909 West 9th Ave. in downtown Anchorage.

Mike Prozeralik, president of kpb architects, said the building, built in 1969, was stripped down to the concrete and steel. The design–build team collaborated with the NANA Development business leaders to design an office building that meets their business goals, and work-flow while also meeting with NANA Development’s internal Communications group to develop a building that reflects the Iñupiaq values.