Joe Abegg has nearly 40 years of design and planning experience in Alaska. Joe was the creative and technical designer responsible for a significant number of Alaska’s flagship public and institutional projects including the US Veterans Administration Clinic and Administrative Office in Anchorage, the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute at Lena Point, the Blood Bank of Alaska, Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory, and several of the University of Alaska Anchorage’s most iconic architectural landmarks. His thumbprint on the UAA campus is immense; it includes the Health Sciences Building, the Engineering & Industry Building, and the Parrish Pedestrian Bridge, in addition to numerous other projects around campus. Joe has mentored and trained dozens of intern architects and designers during their early careers, including all of NorthForm’s founding members. Joe now serves as an advisor and hands-on resource providing support, creative influence, and technical expertise on various NorthForm projects.