Bettisworth North Architects and Planners Inc.

Honoring Alaska’s workers and those nationwide whose efforts strengthen our communities every day.

Coming to us all the way from Illinois, Matthew joined our team after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As a landscape designer, he is excited to explore all that Alaska has to offer! He has fallen in love with Alaska - enjoying the hiking and walking trails, connecting with family in Anchorage, and making connections in the community. “I have quickly learned that “resilient” has a whole different meaning here. From the possibility of encountering moose in town to designs that can accommodate over 100 inches of snow, the conditions here are very different and at times much more extreme than what I am used to in the Midwest.” -Matthew Jenkins

Meet our new addition to the Anchorage office, Andy Kreiter! He recently graduated from the University of Oregon with his Masters of Architecture degree and was immediately ready to start his next adventure in Alaska. “As a designer, I am always exploring different mediums and forms of expression to convey architecture and design intent. I am particularly drawn to material expression and recently MASS timber structures that utilize sustainable forestry practices.” -Andy Kreiter Outside of work, Andy loves photography, sketching, and videography, but his greatest passion is fishing. He has already made it his mission to fish as much as possible this summer and he is definitely getting the fish hold down for his photos! Glad to have you aboard the team, Andy!

Thanks to all who joined us yesterday in celebrating Alaska’s nonprofit community builders! It was a privilege to host this Anchorage Chamber Business After Hours event and shine a spotlight on some of our state’s most dedicated nonprofit organizations. The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), Alaska Trails, Anchorage Museum, Anchorage Park Foundation, Armed Services YMCA of Alaska, The August Fund, Beans Cafe, Bird Treatment and Learning Center, Catholic Social Services - Alaska, Challenge Alaska, Food Bank of Alaska, The Foraker Group, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage, Providence Alaska, Rasmuson Foundation

A big thank you to Adam Jenkins and Steve Robinson from The Greenbusch Group for sharing their expertise on acoustic design with our team. The presentation was a reminder of how sound profoundly impacts our lives and the ways thoughtful design can shape a user’s interactions with their surroundings. Truly powerful insights! #acousticaldesign #acousticsindesign #thepowerofsound This image is of the acoustic birch screen in the Bettisworth North Anchorage office

Join us in celebrating Alaska’s nonprofit community builders! We’re hosting the Anchorage Chamber’s Business After Hours event on August 15 with a spotlight on some of our area’s most transformative nonprofits. Meet them, learn about them, support them! Registration is required, so click here to sign up. https://lnkd.in/g7EDF3RE

It’s such a privilege to support this year’s sand sculpture event at the Tanana Valley State Fair! Artist Sue McGrew’s work is simply amazing. #tananavalleystatefair #sandsculpture #suemcgrew

In honor of National Intern Day this year, we had our summer interns take over our social media for the whole week! We hope you enjoyed getting to know them as much as we did. They all have made a lasting impact, and we will be so sad to see them go back to school next month. Thank you, Alexa, Paul, Aisha, and Elena, for bringing your fresh ideas and sharing your excitement for design with both of our offices. #InternTakeover #NationalInternDay

Hi! My name is Elena Prichard, and I am an architecture intern for this summer. I grew up in Fairbanks, but I currently go to school at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota because I couldn’t give up the cold. I am an environmental studies major with an emphasis on the built and urban environment and after my undergrad I hope to get a master’s in architecture and sustainable design. Over the summer I will be doing as many of my hobbies as possible: backpacking, drawing, watercolor, yoga, and getting roped into obligatory home improvement schemes.

Hello, my name is Paul Mullins and I’m an architectural intern at Bettisworth North. I’m currently working toward my Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree at the University of Hawai’i-Mānoa and enjoying exploring the Asian-Pacific region! In my free time, I love exploring the mountains and waterways around Southcentral Alaska and experimenting with new ingredients and recipes in the kitchen! #InternTakeover