Jack was one of the notable few who received the coveted Eduardo Torroja Medal in "recognition of outstanding and distinguished contributions to design, construction or research of shell and/or spatial structures," the highest individual recognition given by the Association of Shell and Spatial Structures.
Below are ten of the structures Jack was involved with during the design and/or engineering:
- The United States Science Pavilion (Pacific Science Center) for the 1962 World’s Fair
Image: The arches of the U.S. Science Pavilion, in the Seattle World's Fair of 1962.
Source: Roger W. on flickr
- Seattle First National Bank Building
Image: Seattle First National Bank building, 1969.
- Rainier Bank Tower
Image: Rainier Tower from the 48th-floor sundeck of Washington Mutual Tower, August 1, 2008. Two Union Square is in the background.
- Seattle Museum of Flight
Image: The main display area of the Museum of Flight, located at Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington. Source: Wikimedia Commons
- Washington State Convention and Trade Center
Image: Inside the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
Source: Visitor7 on Wikimedia Commons
- Seattle Kingdome (demolished in 2014) -- The largest clear span concrete dome in the world at 661 feet and site of the first Structural Engineers’ World Congress in 1998.
Image: The exterior of the Seattle Kingdome.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Below is a video of the Kingdome's demolition in 2014:- New York City’s World Trade Center structure (destroyed 9/11/2001)
Image: Battery Park City and the former Twin Towers at the World Trade Center NYC.
- Green Lake Pool in Seattle -- The world’s largest intermediate thin-shell cylindrical barrel at the time of construction.
Image: Green Lake Community Center, Green Lake Park, Seattle, Washington.
Source: Joe Mabel on Wikimedia Commons
- Rivergate Exhibit Facility in New Orleans -- Recognized for design.
Image: The Rivergate in New Orleans.
Source: Postcard
- The Yakima SunDome
Image: The Yakima Sundome.
Source: Cacophony
