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13th Annual Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards

Gold Trowel Award: ASU West Classroom Laboratory
ASU West Classroom Laboratory
Architect:
 SmithGroup
Structural Engineer:
 Paragon Structural Design, Inc.
General Contractor:
 DPR Construction
Masonry Suppliers:
Lakewood Brick & Tile
Southwest Architectural Castings
Masonry Contractor:
 Sun Valley Masonry

The 13th Annual Excellence In Masonry Architectural Awards program honored its award winning homes and commercial buildings during a special awards banquet held Friday, October 22, 2004, at the Marriott’s Camelback Inn Resort. The program honored 11 projects for outstanding masonry design, workmanship and creativity with the use of brick, block, or stone.

The awarded projects are selected by an out of state panel of jurors. This year’s panel was from Utah. Brent Tippets, AIA and principal of VCBO Architects in Utah, was the Jury Chairman and participated in the awards presentation on Friday night. An award is presented to the architectural firm, the structural engineering firm, general contractor, masonry supplier and masonry contractor for each winning project.

This year’s Gold Trowel winner (the top honor) was ASU West Classroom
Laboratory/Computer Classroom II. Many distinquished projects were honored at this event. For complete information on winning projects, please download our Excellence in Masonry 2004 Brochure.

A total of 29 entries from throughout Arizona were submitted for this year’s award program. Entries were judged by a distinguished panel consisting of architects, a masonry contractor and a masonry supplier from Utah. Panel members included Brent R. Tippets, AIA and principal of VCBO Architects, Inc; Solim Gasparik, AIA and an architect with VCBO Architects; Mark Hedman, Interstate Brick; Alan Johnson, IMS Masonry; Fred L. Thalmann, AIA,Architect.

The Annual Excellence In Masonry Architectural Awards program is sponsored by the Arizona Masonry Guild, Inc. Established in 1958, the non-profit organization is celebrating 46 years of service to both the masonry industry and Arizonans.

The Guild has played a significant role in economic development, new product and construction standards, enhanced safety policies and increased energy efficiency of masonry products. It has also been on the forefront of developing and implementing statewide consumer education campaigns and scholarship programs with Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. The Arizona Masonry Guild, Inc. can be reached at 602/265-5999 in Phoenix, toll-free at 888/511-5999.







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