The Howard Cutler Apartment Complex is situated on the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Campus within walking distance of the Natural Science building. Nestled in the forest in a quiet area on campus, the apartment buildings were designed to house a large number of graduate students and upper classmen in a quiet and private atmosphere.
The intricate floor plans of the apartment buildings utilize an arrangement of small courtyards, porches, and balconies connected by walkways winding through the trees to enhance the desired atmosphere. The walkways were deteriorating, retaining walls were failing, and the porches and decks needed to be replaced.