Arizona Masonry Guild Announces
Winners at the Third Annual
“Masonry: It Makes A Village”
The
third annual design/build competition, “Masonry:
It Makes A Village” was
held Friday, March 26 and Saturday,
March 27 at Tempe Town Lake.
This timed event pitted teams
of Arizona architects and mason
contractors against each other
to produce the most creative
and original “village” structures
with the use of brick, block,
natural stone, and architectural
precast.
The
competition was designed to showcase
the beauty and quality of masonry
construction by providing an opportunity
for Arizona architects and mason
contractors to work side by side
with each other on both the design
and construction phases of the
project. A total of nine teams
competed in this year’s event. |
1st
Place & Most
Creative: "Jail"
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Architect:
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Architectural
Resource Team,
Inc., Phoenix |
Mason:
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Sun
Valley Masonry,
Inc., Phoenix |
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2nd
Place & Best
Use
of Materials: “ Clock
Tower” |
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Architect:
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NAU
Construction
School, Flagstaff |
Mason:
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Phoenix
Bricklaying
JATC, Phoenix |
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The
winning projects were judged
by industry experts and were
chosen for creativity of design
and use of materials, teamwork,
workmanship and overall quality.
The jury panel consisted of:
Dennis Cahill – City of Tempe,
Israel Torres – Registrar of
Contractors, Maynard Blumer – FAIA
Architect, Linda Muller – Masonry
Association of Kentucky, Barbara
Headrick – Masonry Institute
of Washington, Jim Rogers – Post-Tensioning
Institute, and Aleta Fairbanks – Utah
Masonry Council.
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The
City of Tempe was a huge
influence in bringing this
event to Tempe Town Lake.
Tempe Councilman, Dennis
Cahill, has been the industry’s
biggest supporter, “Masonry
really shines best in the
light of day and Tempe Town
Lake is a good place for
just about any event.”
The
concept for “Masonry: It
Makes A Village” was developed
five years ago in Washington
State by Barbara Headrick,
Executive Director of the
Masonry Institute of Washington.
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3rd
Place Tie,
People's
Choice
Award & Most
Philosophical:
“
Phases of Life”
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Architect:
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Perlman
Architects
of Arizona,
Inc.,
Phoenix |
Mason:
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MAG
Construction,
Phoenix |
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3rd
Place Tie & Most
Practical
Use of Masonry:
“
Barbecue”
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Architect:
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Dick & Fritsche Design Group |
Mason:
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Canyon State Masonry |
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The
Arizona Masonry Guild sponsored
this local event. 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.
For more winners and their photos, click here. |
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