Intellect, Creativity, and Craftsmanship
Together with our clients we form lasting and meaningful connections, with ideas that parallel ambition, and solutions that are – like ourselves – rooted deeply in place. We live in the North. We design for the North. We draw inspiration from the traditions, ambition, perseverance, and people of the North.
Caroline Storm, RA, LEED BD+C is a registered architect, LEED accredited professional, and founder of 11.17 DesignStudio.Caroline’s expertise is in medical programming, healthcare planning, clinic design, project management, construction document production, and construction administration. Caroline has extensive experience with healthcare design standards, health accreditation requirements, and federal design criteria such as the Indian Health Service and HRSA. While predominantly focused on medical work, Caroline’s project types also include specialized facilities, long-term care, educational, office, and residential projects throughout Alaska.
Rich Beighle is a registered architect more than 25 years of experience. A highly skilled creative designer, Rich’s work has been recognized and awarded by industry and academic peers. After having worked with several large firms in Alaska including NorthForm’s legacy firm, Rich set out on his own to operate a solo practice focused on high-quality custom residential and small commercial projects. A skilled carpenter and builder himself, Rich understands craftsmanship and detail, and his architectural designs reflect his love for the handmade. Working with NorthForm allows Rich to contribute to larger commercial projects where his creative vision combines with NorthForm’s technical expertise to achieve remarkable results.
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.
Hai On is a registered architect with a portfolio as diverse as his life experience. Born in Vietnam in 1964, Hai’s family was airlifted to safety by US Marines during the fall of Saigon in 1975, and emigrated to the United States shortly thereafter, taking root in the states of Indiana and Texas. After receiving his architectural degree, Hai spent 12 years working in Alaska during which his design for the Museum of the Aleutian earned an AIA Honor award for design excellence. Now residing on the Big Island of Hawaii, Hai is the Principal of Fins Architecture, LLC, a progressive design firm specializing in residential and small commercial projects that foster sustainability and environmental stewardship. Like NorthForm, Hai believes architecture is inextricably linked with place, and his ability to identify, distill, and integrate his designs with place has earned recognition from a variety of sources.
Molly is responsible for NorthForm’s visitor greeting and reception duties. She makes the occasional Zoom or Teams meeting appearance while faithfully waiting for Heather to take a break or end her workday.
Registration
Alaska
Colorado
Hawaii
Expertise
Architectural Design
Programming
Project Management
Sustainable Design
Code Analysis
Production Coordination
Construction Administration
Notable Past Experience
UAA Campus Design Standards
Copper River Native Association – Robert Marshall Building
State of Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
UAA Parrish Pedestrian Bridge
Yuut Elitnaurviat Campus Facilities Expansion
Registration
Alaska
Expertise
Architectural Design
Interior Design
3D BIM Modeling
Architectural Renderings
Construction Document Production
Construction Administration
Notable Past Experience
UAA Engineering & Industry Building
UAA College of Engineering Renovation
UAA Parrish Pedestrian Bridge
University Center - Multiple Renovations
AWAIC Renovation & Addition
Prince William Sound
Blood Bank of Alaska
Registration
Alaska
Washington
Expertise
Architectural Design
Planning
Project Management
Facility Condition Surveys
Code Analysis
Technical Detailing
Construction Administration
Notable Past Experience
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Dental & Administrative Building
UAA Engineering & Industry Building
Raising Cane’s Restaurants
City of Atka Health Clinic and Quarantine Shelter
US Department of Veterans Affairs Health Clinic & Administrative Office
Seward Animal Shelter
Expertise
Programming
Project Management
Laboratory and Healthcare Planning
FF&E Planning
Special Equipment Commissioning
Logistics and Disruption Planning
Construction Administration
Notable Past Experience
Blood Bank of Alaska
UAA Health Sciences Building
Alaska DEC Food Safety Laboratory
Alaska Virology Laboratory
Alaska Public Health Laboratory
Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory
Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute
