Signage at 2,200 feet above sea level faces environmental conditions that destroy conventional painted or vinyl-faced signs within a single winter season — a constraint that drove the decision to use weathering steel as the primary signage material.
Cor-ten steel letterforms are cut from 1/4-inch plate and mounted on a structural backing that allows thermal expansion and contraction through Alyeska's significant temperature swings without loosening the mounting system.
The natural amber-to-brown patina of the weathering steel was chosen to complement the warm interior tones of the restaurant while providing zero-maintenance exterior durability for a minimum 25-year service life.
