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16th Annual Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards

The 16th Annual Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards program honored its award winning buildings during a special awards banquet held Friday, October 26, 2007, at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center. The program honored 11 projects for outstanding masonry design, workmanship and creativity with the use of brick, block, or stone.

Gold Trowel Award: University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Hall
University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Hall
Location:
 Tucson
Architect:
 SmithGroup, Phoenix
Structural Engineering:
 Holben, Martin & White Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc., Tucson
General Contractor:
 Gilbane Building Company, Phoenix
Major MasonrySuppliers:
Phoenix Brick Yard, Phoenix
Young Block Company, Tucson
Trenwyth Industries, Phoenix
MasonryContractor:
 Sun Valley Masonry, Inc., Phoenix/Tucson

The awarded projects are selected by an out of state panel of jurors. This year’s panel was from Denver, Colorado. Joseph J. Poli, Humphries Poli Architects, P.C. 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 University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Hall, located in Tucson.

The architectural firm for this project was SmithGroup in Phoenix. The structural engineering firm was Holben, Martin & White Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. in Tucson. The general contractor was Gilbane Building Company in Phoenix. The masonry suppliers were Phoenix Brick Yard in Phoenix, Young Block Company in Tucson, and Trenwyth Industries in Phoenix. The masonry contractor was Sun Valley Masonry in Phoenix/Tucson.

Other winners include:

Honor Awards:
Allen Residence
Allen Residence
Location:
 Phoenix
Architect:
 Knoell & Quidort Architects, Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
 Bakkum-Noelke Consulting Structural Engineers, Phoenix
General Contractor:
 GM Hunt Builders, Inc., Cave Creek
Major Masonry Suppliers:
Apache Stone, Phoenix
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
 Randy Gregory Masonry, Inc., Phoenix
 
 
The Golf Club Scottsdale
The Golf Club Scottsdale
Location:
 Scottsdale
Architect:
 Zehren & Associates, Inc., Santa Barbara, California
Structural Engineering Firm:
 Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc.
Santa Barbara, California
General Contractor:
 Madison Couturier Custom Homes, Scottsdale
Major Masonry Suppliers:
Anasazi Stone Company, Scottsdale
Clay Mine Adobe, Inc., Tucson
Marvel Building & Masonry Supply, Inc., Phoenix
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
 Clement Enterprises, Inc., Cave Creek
 
 
University of Arizona College of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Location:
 Phoenix
Architect:
 SmithGroup, Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
 Paragon Structural Design, Inc., Phoenix
General Contractor:
 DPR Construction, Inc., Phoenix
Major Masonry Suppliers:
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Trenwyth Industries, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
 Sun Valley Masonry, Inc., Phoenix
 
Chaparral Water Treatment Facility
Chaparral Water Treatment Facility
Location:
 Scottsdale
Architect:
 Swaback Partners, pllc, Scottsdale
Structural Engineering Firm:
 Black & Veatch, Phoenix
General Contractor:
 Archer Western Contractors, Phoenix
Major Masonry Supplier:
 AZ Block 2000, LLC, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
 Rhino Masonry, Inc., Mesa
 
 
Merit Awards:
 
 
4551 Modern Rentals
4551 Modern Rentals
Location:
 Tucson
Architect:
 Repp Design + Construction, Tucson
Structural Engineering Firm:
 Caruso Turley Scott, Inc., Tempe
General Contractor:
 Repp Design + Construction, Tucson
Major Masonry Supplier:
 Young Block Company, Tucson
Masonry Contractor:
 Custom Masonry Unlimited, Inc., Tucson
 
 
Chinle Sports Complex
Chinle Sports Complex
Location:
 Chinle
Architect:
 Green & Green, Inc., Cave Creek
Architectural Design Consultant:
 HOK Sport, Kansas City, Missouri
Structural Engineering Firm:
 GFG Structural Engineers, Inc., Scottsdale
General Contractor:
 FCI Constructors, Inc., Litchfield Park
Major Masonry Suppliers:
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Trenwyth Industries, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
 G & G Enterprises, Phoenix
 
 
Cesar Chavez Library
Cesar Chavez Library
Location:
 Phoenix
Architect:
 Line and Space, LLC, Tucson
Structural Engineering Firm:
 Caruso Turley Scott, Inc., Tempe
General Contractor:
 Linthicum, Scottsdale
Major Masonry Supplier:
 Quality Block Company, Inc., Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
 Sutter Masonry, Inc., El Mirage
 
 
Citation Awards:
 
 
Spangler Residence
Spangler Residence
Location:
 Village of Oak Creek
Architect:
 Knoell & Quidort Architects, Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
 KPFF Consulting Engineers. Phoenix
General Contractor:
 DeTar Construction, Inc., Cottonwood
Major Masonry Supplier:
 Yavapai Block Company, Prescott
Masonry Contractor:
 Millenium Masonry, Clarkdale
 
 
The Kauffeld Residence
Kauffeld Residence
Location:
 Tucson
Architect:
 Cadstar Design, Tucson
Structural Engineering Firm:
 Schneider & Associates Structural Engineers, Tucson
General Contractor:
 Living Spaces LLC, Tucson
Major Masonry Supplier:
 Young Block Company, Tucson
Masonry Contractor:
 The Runde Company LLC, Tucson
 
 
Pine Canyon Clubhouse
Pine Canyon Clubhouse
Location:
 Flagstaff
Architect:
 MAI design group, Englewood, Colorado
Structural Engineering Firm:
 PK Leffler Consulting Structural Engineers
Broomfield, Colorado
General Contractor:
 Wespac Construction, Inc., Phoenix
Major Masonry Suppliers:
Block-Lite Company, Flagstaff
Telluride Stone Company, Telluride, Colorado
Masonry Contractors:
Maverick Masonry, Glendale
Palo Cristi Stone Company, Scottsdale
 

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 49 years of service to both the masonry industry and Arizonans.

The Guild and its members have 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 educational seminars for the professional community and 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 or at the web site, www.MasonryforLife.com.



 
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