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V O L . X X X I N O. X I I § 2 J U N E 2 , 2 0 2 5 28 T he Tekαkαpimək Contact Station is a 7,896-square-foot visitor center situated atop Lookout Mountain within the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. e name "Tekαkαpimək," pronounced deh gah-gah bee mook, is Penobscot for "as far as one can see," reflecting the expansive views the site offers. e building's design emphasizes sustain- ability, utilizing locally sourced materials where possible and operates off-grid. e interior fea- tures interpretive exhibits that provide visitors with insights into the natural and cultural signif- icance of the monument, particularly through a Wabanaki perspective. e surrounding 23-acre site includes accessible walking paths, gather- ing circles, and overlooks that honor the tradi- tions and heritage of the Wabanaki Nations. e site was connected to the existing infrastruc- ture through the construction of four miles of access roads. PROJECT MANAGER AND OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE: Elliotsville Foundation GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Wright-Ryan Construction Inc. ARCHITECTURAL TEAM: Saunders Architecture, Alisberg Parker, Reed Hilderbrand ENGINEERING TEAM: Haley Ward Inc. (civil, structural), Atelier One (structural), Transolar (HVAC) OTHER KEY PARTNERS: SW Cole Engineering Inc., GZA, Haley Ward Surveying, Natural Resource Consulting SUBCONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS: Salas O'Brien, formerly known as Allied Engineering (mechanical, electrical, engineering), Transsolar Inc. (environmental- energy consultant), Erin Hutton Projects (creative program management), We Should Do It All (exhibits, wayfinding and signage design), University of Maine (structural testing), Emery Lee & Sons Inc. (sitework subcontractors), ODP Trailworks (sitework subcontractors), JQP Inc. (accessibility consultant), Wabanaki Advisory Board (project/exhibit consultants), Dr. Jane Anderson (Indigenous cultural and intellectual property consultant) and Tuhura Communications (interpretive plan). TekαkαpimƏk Contact Station KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT P H O T O S / C O U R T E S Y O F JA M E S F L O R I O MEREDA 2024 NOTABLE PROJECTS