--- title: "Projects: Muldoon Garden" description: Case Study for Muldoon Garden in Anchorage, Alaska. --- [![Logo Revised](https://www.guardianstructural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20Revised.png?width=132&height=70&name=Logo%20Revised.png)](https://www.guardianstructural.com?hsLang=en) - [About](https://www.guardianstructural.com/about-us?hsLang=en) - [Market](https://www.guardianstructural.com/market?hsLang=en) - [Product/Video](https://www.guardianstructural.com/products?hsLang=en) - [Video](https://www.guardianstructural.com/products?hsLang=en#videos) - [Projects](https://www.guardianstructural.com/projects?hsLang=en) [CONTACT US](https://www.guardianstructural.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) ## Muldoon Garden ### Anchorage, Alaska **Architect:** McCool Carlson Green, Inc. **General Contractor:** RurAL Cap Housing **Size:** 21,600 square feet, 23 units. **Project Type:** Affordable Housing ![4-muldoon-garden](https://www.guardianstructural.com/hubfs/projects/4-muldoon-garden.png "4-muldoon-garden") ### Challenge - Provide permanent housing - the project includes a daycare, offices, exterior & fitness space. - Due to the amount of time Alaskans spend indoors, the project prioritized healthy materials, avoiding all materials with Red-List chemicals. - The project built upon traditional indigenous Alaskan practices for energy efficiency, such as thermal mass and passive solar heat gain. ### Solution - Presented the Architect with the SHIELD™ system, providing unmatched energy-saving and air quality performance. - Engineered the SHIELD™ panels for seismic and climate conditions. ### Result - Muldoon Garden will help address the Municipality of Anchorage’s challenges concerning the high cost of living and constrained rental market. - The sustainability features such as solar energy and a six-star energy rating provide relief from high energy costs for water, heat, and electricity which will increase income and contribute to economic empowerment. - The building was undamaged after a 7.0 earthquake was recorded in November of 2018. [Back to Main Project Page \>](https://www.guardianstructural.com/projects?hsLang=en) ![Logo-Inverted](https://www.guardianstructural.com/hubfs/Logo-Inverted.png) Made in USA 4640 Manufacturing Avenue Cleveland, OH 44135 [216-898-5600](tel:2168985600) [admin@guardianstructural.com](mailto:admin@guardianstructural.com) © 2026 Guardian Structural Technologies