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Award Winning Projects





The 18th Annual Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards program honored its award winning buildings during a special awards banquet held Friday, October 2, 2009, at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center. The program honored 16 projects for outstanding masonry design, workmanship and creativity with the use of brick, block, or stone.

Gold Trowel Award: Agave Residence
Agave Library
Location:
Phoenix
Architect:
Will Bruder + Partners, Phoenix
Structural Engineering:
Rudow + Berry, Inc., Scottsdale
General Contractor:
Hardison / Downey Construction, Inc., Phoenix
Major Masonry Supplier:
Superlite Block, Phoenix
MasonryContractor:
Pioneer Masonry, Inc., Glendale

The awarded projects are selected by an out of state panel of jurors. This year’s panel was from Santa Fe, New Mexico. John Padilla with Padilla & Associates Architects 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 Agave Library, located in Phoenix. The architectural firm for this project was Will Bruder + Partners in Phoenix. The structural engineering firm was Rudow + Berry, Inc. in Scottsdale. The general contractor was Hardison / Downey Construction, Inc., Phoenix. The masonry supplier was Superlite Block in Phoenix. The masonry contractor was Pioneer Masonry, Inc., in Glendale.

Other winners include:

Honor Awards:
Private Residence
Private Residence
Location:
Queen Creek
Architect:
Home owners
Structural Engineering Firm:
Caruso Turley Scott Inc., Tempe
General Contractor:
Home owners
Major Masonry Supplier:
Quality Block Company, Inc., Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
Stoll Masonry, Inc., Chandler
 
 
Tucson Mountain Private Residence
Tucson Mountain Private Residence
Location:
Tucson
Architect:
Wilson Peterson Architect, Tucson
Structural Engineering Firm:
Caruso Turley Scott Inc., Tempe
General Contractor:
Home owner
Major Masonry Supplier:
Young Block Company, Tucson
Masonry Contractor:
The Runde Company LLC, Tucson
 
 
Tempe Transportation Center
Tempe Transportation Center
Location:
Tempe
Architect:
Otak, Lake Oswego, Oregon and
Architekton, Tempe
Structural Engineering Firm:
Struktur Studio, Phoenix
General Contractor:
Adolfson & Peterson Construction, Tempe
Major Masonry Supplier:
Master Block, Inc., El Mirage
Masonry Contractor:
Roma Masonry, Inc., Peoria
 
 
Scottsdale Booster Pump Station 179
Scottsdale Booster Pump Station 179
Location:
Scottsdale
Architect:
GHD, Phoenix
DWL Architects + Planners, Inc., Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
Nabar Stanley Brown, Inc., Phoenix
General Contractor:
MGC Contractors, Phoenix
Major Masonry Supplier:
Superlite Block/Trenwyth, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
Sun Valley Masonry, Inc., Phoenix
 
 
Merit Awards:
 
 
Wine House Addition
Wine House Addition
Location:
Paradise Valley
Architect:
Jones Studio Inc., Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
JT Engineering, Inc., Phoenix
General Contractor:
G.M. Hunt Builders, Cave Creek
Major Masonry Supplier:
Art Valencia Supply, Yuma
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
Randy Gregory Masonry, Inc., Phoenix
 
 
Paradise Valley Fire Station No. 2
Paradise Valley Fire Station No. 2
Location:
Paradise Valley
Architect:
LEA Architects, LLC, Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
Struktur Studio, Phoenix
General Contractor:
TSG Constructors, LLC, Phoenix
Major Masonry Supplier:
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
G & G Enterprises, Glendale
 
 
Town of Gilbert Fire Resource Management
and Police Evidence Storage Facility
Town of Gilbert Fire Resource Management and Police Evidence Storage Facility
Location:
Gilbert
Architect:
SmithGroup, Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
PK Associates, L.L.C., Scottsdale
General Contractor:
Sundt, Tempe
Major Masonry Supplier:
BrickStone Inc., Aravada, Colorado
Marvel Building & Masonry Supply, Inc., Phoenix
Superlite Block/Trenwyth, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
M.A.G. Construction, Inc., Gilbert
 
 
Citation Awards:
 
 
Hurter Residence
Hurter Residence
Location:
Scottsdale
Architect:
Terry Kilbane Architect, Inc., Carefree
Structural Engineering Firm:
S.E. Consultants, Inc., Scottsdale
General Contractor:
North American Development, Cave Creek
Major Masonry Supplier:
Anasazi Stone, Scottsdale
Quality Block Company, Inc., Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
Sutter Masonry, El Mirage
 
 
Rimrock Residence
Rimrock Residence
Location:
Scottsdale
Architect:
Candelaria Design, Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
PH Structural, Inc., Mesa
General Contractor:
Schultz Development, Scottsdale
Major Masonry Supplier:
Anasazi Stone, Scottsdale
Concrete Designs, Inc., Tucson
Marvel Building & Masonry Supply, Inc., Phoenix
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
Sun Valley Masonry, Inc., Phoenix
Sutter Masonry, El Mirage
 
 
Whispering Ridge Residence
Whispering Ridge Residence
Location:

Scottsdale

Architect:
Knoell & Quidort Architects, Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
Bakkum Noelke Consulting Engineers, Inc., Phoenix
General Contractor:
G.M. Hunt Builders
Major Masonry Supplier:
Anasazi Stone, Scottsdale
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
Randy Gregory Masonry, Inc., Phoenix
 
 
Helen S. Schaefer Poetry Center at the University of Arizona
Helen S. Schaefer Poetry Center at the University of Arizona
Location:
Tucson
Architect:
Line and Space, LLC, Tucson
Structural Engineering Firm:
Turner Structural Engineering Company, Tucson
General Contractor:
Diversified Design & Construction, Inc., Tucson
Major Masonry Supplier:
Central Arizona Block Company, Inc., Tucson
Masonry Contractor:
Foley Tile & Masonry, Tucson
 
 
Inter-Collegiate Athletics Facilities at the University of Arizona
Inter-Collegiate Athletics Facilities at the University of Arizona
Location:
Tucson
Architect:
Breckenridge Group Architects/Planners, Tucson
TMP Architecture, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Structural Engineering Firm:
Holben, Martin & White Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc., Tucson
General Contractor:
Lloyd Construction Co., Inc., Tucson
Major Masonry Supplier:
Arizona Tile, Tucson
Central Arizona Block Company, Inc., Tucson
Phoenix Brick Yard, Phoenix
Southwest Architectural Castings, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
Cox Masonry, Inc., Tucson
 
 
Mesa Community College Physical Science Building
Mesa Community College Physical Science Building
Location:
Mesa
Architect:
SmithGroup, Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
KPFF Consulting Engineers, Phoenix
General Contractor:
Barton Malow Company, Phoenix
Major Masonry Supplier:
Master Block, Inc., El Mirage
Masonry Contractor:
Curran Masonry, Gilbert
 
 
Midwestern University – Glendale Hall
Midwestern University – Glendale Hall
Location:
Glendale
Architect:
DWL Architects + Planners, Inc., Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
KPFF Consulting Engineers, Phoenix
General Contractor:
Chanen Construction Company, Inc., Phoenix
Major Masonry Supplier:
Interstate Brick, Utah
Marvel Building & Masonry Supply, Inc., Phoenix
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
Brothers Masonry, Phoenix
 
 
Scottsdale Fire Station No. 2
Scottsdale Fire Station No. 2
Location:
Scottsdale
Architect:
LEA Architects, LLC, Phoenix
Structural Engineering Firm:
Struktur Studio, Phoenix
General Contractor:
Sun Eagle Corporation, Chandler
Major Masonry Supplier:
Superlite Block, Phoenix
Masonry Contractor:
G & Y Masonry, Peoria
 

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 51 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 or at the web site, www.MasonryforLife.com.




 

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