On September 17, Puget Sound Business Journal announced the recipients of their Commercial Real Estate Leadership Awards, with principal/owner Alan Maskin honored as Designer of the Year. Nominated anonymously, Alan’s leadership as Design Principal for The Century Project at the Space Needle was a central consideration for this award. A panel of judges looked closely at each nominee’s impact on business in the Puget Sound region, ability to navigate unique challenges and leadership in their respective sectors.

The Century Project, a significant renovation of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle, introduced a new visitor experience to preserve the tower’s legacy for its next 50 years. The new design includes the world’s first rotating glass floor on the restaurant level, floor-to-ceiling glass barriers with integral glass benches on the observation deck, a new steel and glass stairway with a glass-floored oculus connecting all three floors, and revised interiors throughout the “top house” of the Needle. The project was also recently certified LEED® Gold for Commercial Interiors.

Alan and the other honorees were recognized during a virtual celebration on October 6, and will be profiled in an upcoming issue of the Puget Sound Business Journal. Congratulations to Alan and his fellow recipients!