Masonry Magazine March 1973 Page. 7
Design Canada Unit Masonry Awards
The Design Canada Unit Masonry Awards Program for 1972 was the first undertaking of its kind aimed at encouraging the imaginative use of unit masonry construction and honoring the achievements of Canadian architects. It also marked the first joint involvement of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association, the Canadian Structural Clay Association, the National Concrete Producers' Association, and the Ontario Provincial Conference of the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union.
The architects of four buildings received Awards of Excellence at a presentation ceremony in Toronto on November 15, 1972. Awards of Merit were conferred also upon architects of nine other structures. A citation marking each Award of Excellence and Merit was given to the architect as well as the structural engineer, the owner of the building, the general contractor, mason contractor, and the unit masonry producer in recognition of their contributions to the success of the winning entries.
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Library Extension, University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Architects: Bland, Lemoyne, Shine, Lacroix; Montreal, Quebec. Builder: Ascon Construction Ltd., Windsor. Awards Jury Comments: "A clear plan with various departments well articulated. Clear, calm and sure-handed exterior is free from visual mannerisms. Good use of limited range of materials and finishes. Excellent workmanship and detailing." Clay brick was used throughout the exterior and was chosen to blend with brick in existing buildings on the campus. The entire structure was carefully planned on a brick module in both horizontal and vertical dimensions so that no cut brick was required.
Manta Sound Company
Toronto, Ontario
Architects: Moffat, Moffat & Kinoshita, Toronto. Mason Contractor: Dominion Masonry & Stone Contractors Ltd., Downsview, Ont. Awards Jury Comments: "A small unobtrusive building, by its massing and restraint, has taken its place with composure, even though surrounded by much higher buildings, and has established a useful visual direction for future development in the area. Prudent use of masonry for walls and paving is evident in both design and workmanship." With sound isolation being critical, double loadbearing masonry walls were used around spaces that required extreme sound isolation from exterior disturbances. Masonry construction was used because of its mass and density for soundproofing as well as economy.