Masonry Magazine April 1984 Page. 5
Masonry
Design
Awards
Presented
In
St. Louis
Boldness of massing personifies Saint Louis Place.
The Masonry Institute of St. Louis recognized four area projects with its "Excellence In Masonry" awards in recent ceremonies at the St. Louis Art Museum.
Awards of Excellence were presented to Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc. (PGAV) for its design of Saint Louis Place in downtown St. Louis and to Ittner & Bowersox, Inc. for the Harvath Law Office in Pacific, Mo.
Awards of Merit were given to McMahon Architects, Inc. for Incarnate Word Catholic Church in West St. Louis County and to Robert L. Boland, Inc. for the Mid Rivers Office Building/Mark Twain Bank Mid Rivers in St. Charles County.
The awards program was initiated in 1973 to recognize architects for accomplishments in masonry design and is endorsed by the St. Louis Chapter American Institute of Architects (AIA).
This year's jury consisted of three architects based in the Houston, Texas, area. A synopsis of their comments on the award-winning projects follows:
Saint Louis Place-Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc., architect; Roy A. Elam Masonry, Inc., mason contractor. "The building possesses a true boldness of massing, particularly for a speculative developer's office building, and reflects strong skills in communicating to the client the significance of good design. It is a wonderful example of how simple yet elegant detailing yields richness in modern architecture. There is an excellent relationship between the brick skin and the glazing elements, creating a rich design that will remain rich forever. Brick was an outstanding choice for the effect the architect wished to achieve."
Harvath Law Office-Ittner & Bowersox, Inc., architect; Lee Askins Bricklaying Co., mason contractor. "This small building possesses a wonderful post-modern context for the site, and is a building with a sense of completeness. It offers intrigue to passers-by, who might easily be drawn to search behind the masonry wall. It also provides an exciting transition to anyone approaching and entering the building. In addition, the building displays an outstanding relationship between masonry and the other materials that works beautifully. Finally, there is delightful interplay between the inside and outside spaces."
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