Arizona Masonry Guild Announces
Winners at the Fourth Annual
“Masonry: It Makes A Village”
The fourth annual design/build competition, “Masonry: It Makes A Village” was held Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 in Phoenix at Turf Paradise. 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, glass block and architectural precast.
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1st
Place & Most
Commercially
Viable Project: "Where
Everybody Knows
Your Name"
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Architect:
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Perlman Architects, Scottsdale |
Mason:
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Diversified Builder Supply, Chandler |
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2nd
Place & Best
Understanding
and Demonstration
of Masonry's
Capabilities: “Ego
Bench” |
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Architect:
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Architectural Resource Team, Phoenix |
Mason:
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Sun Valley Masonry, Phoenix |
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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 eight teams competed in
this year’s event.
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The
winning projects were judged
by industry experts and were
chosen for creativity of
design and use of materials,
teamwork, craftsmanship and
overall quality. The jury
panel consisted of: Dennis
Cahill – Director of Apprenticeship
Services, Dept. of Commerce;
Ethan Edwards – Executive
Director of the Yavapai County
Contractors Association;
and Jay Norton – Specialty
Consultant.
The concept for “Masonry: It Makes A Village” was developed six years ago in Washington State by the Masonry Institute of Washington.
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3rd
Place & Best
Monument:
“Masonry Making - Making Memory”
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Architect:
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Architekton,
Tempe |
Mason:
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Canyon
State Masonry,
El Mirage |
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People's
Choice Award
& Most Likely
to be Found
in a Miniature
Golf Course:
"Atlantic
Express”
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Architect:
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NTD
Stichler
Architecture,
Phoenix |
Mason:
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Thunderbird
Masonry,
Phoenix |
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The
Arizona Masonry Guild not
only sponsors this event,
but has also contributed
to the economic development
of Arizona and the advancement
of education, new product
and construction standards,
and enhanced safety policies.
The Guild also has a long-standing
commitment to education supporting
programs for architectural,
engineering and construction
students at Arizona State
University, University of
Arizona and Northern Arizona
University. It sponsors a
number of professional state-approved
continuing education programs
and workshops for the engineering,
architectural and construction
communities.
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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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Craftsmanship
Award &
Most Attractive
Arizona
Bar:
“Ohrn's Saloon”
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Architect:
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NAU
Construction
School |
Mason:
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BAC
Apprenticeship |
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