ACCOLADES
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2025
Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association: Artistic & Decorative Concrete Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – Hunts Point 2 Residence
2020
American Society of Landscape Architects: Award in Excellence, ASLA Professional Awards – Portland Japanese Garden
Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association: Craftsmanship Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – Elephant Lands at the Oregon Zoo
Association of Zoos & Aquariums: Top Honors, Exhibit Award/Institutional Operating Budget over $5 Million – Elephant Lands at the Oregon Zoo
2016
Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association: Artistic & Decorative Concrete Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – South End Recreation & Adventure Campus (SERA) Playground & Sprayground Improvements
Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association: Residential Decorative Concrete Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – Private Residence
Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association: Artistic & Decorative Concrete Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – NW Trek Kids Trek
American Shotcrete Association: Outstanding Shotcrete Project of the Year Award, Architecture/New Construction Shotcrete category – Elephant Lands at the Oregon Zoo
Daily Journal of Commerce: Project of the Year Award – Elephant Lands at the Oregon Zoo
Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association: Structural Concrete Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – Elephant Lands at the Oregon Zoo
2015
Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association: Artistic Merit Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – Banyan Wilds Exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo
2014
Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association: Architectural/Decorative Concrete Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – Grand Ridge Plaza Blocks 2, 3, 17, and 18
Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association: Cast-In-Place Parking Garage Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – Clearwater Casino
2012
Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association: Concrete Community Award/Excellence in Concrete Construction – Whatcom Middle School
2010
Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA): Exhibit Achievement Award – Humboldt Penguin Exhibit. This award recognizes the best new zoo exhibit in North America.
2009
Seattle Design Commission: Design Excellence Award – Humbolt Penguin Exhibit
2006
TEA (formerly Themed Entertainment Association), Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement – Zoo Exhibit (Zoomazium)
2007
Parent Map, Readers' and Editors' Picks: "Best Indoor Play Area" (Zoomazium)
2005
Artistic Merit Award for excellence in concrete construction, Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association – retaining walls at 228th Ave SE, Samamish, WA
Multiple years
Associated General Contractors of Washington: Top Performer for Safety and Claims Management Award for continuous accident-free years
Media
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Alki Beach Seal Sitters Sentinels via the West Seattle blog
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American Public Works Association "Project of the Year" award - Coal Creek Parkway via the Bellevue Reporter
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Animal Planet: "Animal Cribs" episode, Ultimate Manimal Cave. Turnstone created a reptile grotto for the show!
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Asian Small-Clawed Otter Exhibit sneak peek via the Woodland Park Zoo blog
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Banyan Wilds Exhibit write-up for winning the "Artistic Merit" award via the Daily Journal of Commerce
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Banyan Wilds Exhibit write-up in My Zoo Member Magazine
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Butterfly Exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo write-up via the Daily Journal of Commerce
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Discovery Pond at the Tacoma Nature Center via Landscape Online
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Filtrific system review featuring Turnstone fountains via Filtrific
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Finn Hill Meadows Garden featured on the cover of PacificNW magazine via The Seattle Times
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Georgia Gerber "Water Frolic" installation for University Village via the Georgia Gerber blog
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Grand Ridge Plaza Blocks 2, 3, 17, and 18 write-up for winning the Architectural/Decorative Concrete Award via the Daily Journal of Commerce
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Harbor House project on West Perkins Lane featured in The Seattle Times
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Lake Washington Home Water Feature mentioned in The Seattle Times
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Medina home featured in Seattle Met
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Meydenbauer Bay Garden Water Feature in the November/December 2015 Issue of Premier Builder
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Munson Aquatic Conservation Exhibitry (M.A.C.E.) Award for "Sound to Mountains: A Watershed Journey" at the Seattle Aquarium via the Daily Journal of Commerce
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Northwest Trek Kids Play Space via South Sound Talk
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Oxbow Park Hat 'N Boots sculpture write-up via Seattle.gov
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Portland Japanese Garden write-up on My Modern Net
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Seattle Japanese Garden write-up and slideshow via The Japanese Garden Society
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Sacred Rain Healing Center rock spa
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Sammamish Residence Waterfall and Rock Work featured on the back cover of Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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Seattle Magazine selected a Best of 2006 standout superstar and tastemaker: "Best Place to Take Kids on a Rainy Day" – Zoomazium
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Shotcrete Magazine - John Fulford co-wrote "Shotcrete Illusions" with Marcus H. von der Hofen of the Johnson Western Gunite Company
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Shotcrete Magazine - Winter 2017 Issue, Elephant Lands featured an article written by John Fulford
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Snoqualmie Pass Retaining Wall via Concrete Decor
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Water Shapes Article - Cold Comforts
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Windjammer Park article in the Whidbey News Times
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Woodard Bay Canoes on Wikipedia
TESTIMONIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
“It has been my good fortune to work with Turnstone Construction on the project. John has assembled one of the most professional and cooperative groups of people I have ever worked with, and I look foward to their return in the spring.”
—Laurie Cambell, General Superintendent, Cambell Construction, Victoria B.C.
“I had problems, and Fielding and Turnstone were the solution.”
—Myles Vixie, Project Manager, Forma Construction
“Turnstone Construction far exceeded my expectations. Their construction standards and work ethic are of the highest quality. Our project was constructed during one of the wettest winters on record and, even with additions to the scope of work, was completed on time and significantly under budget.”
—Lynn Sonneman, Owner
“Jason, thank you so much for building an amazing waterfall for us! We’ve been thoroughly enjoying it every day. Working with you and the team was a great experience. I can’t believe how patient you were with me. I wanted to understand everything and make all kinds of adjustments along the way. I think most people would have gotten frustrated with me, but you never did. Instead, you explained each detail to me until I fully understood it. When I wanted changes, you listened and then guided me in the right direction based on your artistic talent. In the end, we got a finished product that we absolutely love. This was the best experience I’ve ever had working with someone who was designing, building, or repairing something for me. Thank you again!”
—Tom, Owner
“Above all, I commend [Turnstone] for the diligence of their research; the artistry of their carvers, finishers, and painters; the speed and care with which they execute their work; and the sense of integrity that they bring to all they do.”
—Monica Lake, Capital Projects Manager, Woodland Park Zoo
“The buttress tree is so real that people wonder how we got it into the building, and the hand-carved and colored shotcrete work is the best I have ever seen. Many artificial rock firms can produce certain types of rock and mud bank formations that appear real; however, I was truly impressed that you could take the photographs that I had taken in the rainforest and reproduce the weathered stream bank to look and feel just like the real thing.”
—John Aikin, Curator of Planning and Design, The San Francisco Zoological Society
“You (John Fulford), Paul, and the rest of the Turnstone crew were great to work with and created a beautiful water feature.”
—Jeff Mix, Sr Project Engineer, GLY Construction
“Thanks for all of your hard work at our Mercer Island project last week. I'm thrilled with the results and thoroughly enjoyed working with you and all of your team members. Thanks again and please know that I look forward to working with all of you again.”
—Susan, Owner