Arizona Masonry Guild Announces Winners at
the
Sixth Annual “Masonry: It Makes A Village”
The
sixth annual design/build
competition, "Masonry:
It Makes A Village" was
held Friday, April
13 and
Saturday, April 14 in
Phoenix at GateWay
Community College. 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
and manufactured stone,
glass block and architectural
precast.
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1st
Place, Craftsmanship
Award and
Most Philosophical:
"Tri-Thedral"
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Architect:
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Robert/Jones Associates, Inc., Phoenix |
Mason:
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Triple “M” Masonry, Phoenix |
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2nd
Place and
Best Interpretation
of "Masonry:
It Makes
a Village":
"Village
Aqueduct" |
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Architect:
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NAU Construction Management School, Flagstaff |
Mason:
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Arizona Masonry Contractors Association Apprenticeship, 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.
The
winning projects were
judged by industry experts
and were chosen for creativity
of design and use of materials,
teamwork, craftsmanship
and overall quality.
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The jury panel
consisted of: Dave Gober, Sun Valley Masonry, Phoenix, AZ; Roy Hickman, Masonry Consultant & Master Mason, Roy Hickman Consulting, Tucson, AZ; Mike Meskimen, President, Thunderbird Masonry, Phoenix, AZ; and Jim Rogers, Director, Evaluations and Certification Services, Inc., Phoenix, AZ.
The concept for
“Masonry: It Makes A
Village”
was developed eight years
ago in Washington State
by the Masonry Institute
of Washington.
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3rd
Place
Tie
and
Best Overall
Concept:
"P.O.D.
(Public
Outdoor
Destination)"
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Architect: |
NTD Stichler Architecture, Phoenix |
Mason: |
Rhino Masonry, Mesa
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3rd
Place Tie,
People's
Choice Award
and Best
Masonry Sculpture:
"Eco-point"
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Architect:
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Todd & Associates,
Inc., Phoenix |
Mason:
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CJS
Enterprises,
Phoenix |
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The
Arizona Masonry Guild
sponsors this local event.
Since 1958, 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 educational
campaigns 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.
For
more winners and their
photos, click here.
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