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2025 Carl E. Akeley Award: “Shotcrete as Final Liner – Design Considerations”
The 20th annual Carl E. Akeley Award was presented to Andy Thompson for his article, “Shotcrete as Final Liner — Design Considerations,” which was published in Shotcrete magazine, Volume 27, Number 3, 3rd Quarter 2025. The article discusses how shotcrete (often called sprayed concrete) is increasingly used worldwide as…
“Kingdoms of Asia” at Fresno Chaffee Zoo: Bringing Angkor Wat to California with Shotcrete Artistry – 2025 Outstanding Architecture Project
Imagine stepping through a towering stone gateway crowned with a serene Brahma head, flanked by guardian lions, and wrapped in the sinewy roots of untamed ancient fig trees. Beyond the archway, the air feels heavy with jungle mist, and the distant roar of a Malayan tiger echoes through crumbling temple walls. It’s easy to forget this is not Cambodia: It’s Fresno, California. This breathtaking experience is the result of…
Business in the Front, Party in the Back – 2025 Honorable Mention Project
This project began as a conventional form-and-pour pool installation before the homeowner recognized that the scope, access limitations, and structural implications required a specialized pool contractor and design professional. By the time Revolution Gunite was engaged, excavation was largely complete and footings were already in place — revealing a set of constraints that ultimately made shotcrete not just advantageous, but essential.
North America’s Tallest Façade Retention System – 2025 Honorable Mention Project
In the heart of downtown Toronto, ON, Canada, a full city block at 481 University Avenue and 210 Dundas Street West has become the site of one of the most complex heritage preservation efforts ever attempted in North America. The development of the United Bldg., a 50-story mixed-use tower, required the complete in-place retention of the façades of two historically significant heritage sites…
Pompeys Pillar National Monument Stabilization – 2025 Honorable Mention Project
Pompeys Pillar is one of the most significant sandstone landmarks in the United States, made famous by William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who carved his signature into the stone in 1806. This fragile historic inscription, along with the surrounding sandstone formation, was in danger of being lost to erosion and instability…
Humber College Station Shotcrete Construction: Design, Sustainability, and Execution – 2025 Outstanding Infrastructure Project
Humber College Station is located at the west end of the 6.4 mi (10.3 km) Finch West LRT, which includes 16 stops and two below-grade terminal stations. The Humber College Station is constructed below grade, however open to daylight, which presented unique logistical, structural, and architectural challenges…
How Zolula is Redefining Large-Scale Slope Stabilization in South Africa – 2025 Outstanding International Project
In the rugged terrain between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass, where steep cuttings slice through unforgiving rock formations, engineering precision is not a luxury — it is a necessity. Along this demanding stretch of…
Point Grey Foreshore: Coastal Stabilization Through Shotcrete Innovation – 2025 Outstanding New Construction Project
Perched high above the Pacific, the Point Grey Foreshore stabilization project presented a rare convergence of coastal engineering, structural complexity, and architectural artistry. Rising approximately 45 ft (14 m) above sea level, the site demanded a solution capable of withstanding…