Masonry Magazine May 2002 Page. 40
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ARIZONA MASONRY GUILD ANNOUNCES "MASONRY: IT MAKES A VILLAGE" EVENT
(Phoenix, AZ) The first annual design/build competition, "Masonry: It Makes A Village" was held on Saturday, March 16 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. The timed event pitted teams of local area architects and mason contractors against each other to produce the most creative and original "village" structures with the use of brick, block and natural stone.
The competition was designed to enhance quality of construction for the State of Arizona by providing Arizona architects and mason contractors the opportunity to learn more holistic approach to the construction process.
Masons were involved in the design phase of the projects, while architects worked with the masons to lay the block, brick and stone.
Arizona Masonry Awards Program
The concept for "Masonry: It Makes A Village" was developed 3 years ago in Washington State by Barbara Headrick, Executive Director of the Masonry Institute of Washington.
This local event was sponsored by the Arizona Masonry Guild. 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 or at the website, www.Masonry forLife.com.
1st Place winners of the "Masonry: It Makes a Village" event: "Team H.U.M.P.T.Y."
Winners of the "Masonry: It Makes a Village" event:
1st Place: "Team H.U.M.Ρ.Τ.Υ."
Architect: (Helping Unite Masonry Partnerships Together Yolk-aly)
Mason: Perlman Architects of Arizona, Inc., Phoenix
Theme: Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Local No. 3, Phoenix
"Humpty Dumpty" sitting on his wall
2nd Place: The Village Wishing Well"
Architect: Orcutt/Winslow Partnership, Phoenix
Mason: Bratton Masonry, Inc., Phoenix
Theme: Wishing well
3rd Place: "Community Theatre"
Architect: DMJMH+N, Phoenix
Mason: M.A.G. Construction, Inc., Gilbert
Theme: Outdoor theatre
People's Choice Award: "Team H.U.M.P.T.Y."
Architect: (Helping Unite Masonry Partnerships Together Yolk-aly)
Mason: Perlman Architects of Arizona, Inc., Phoenix
Theme: Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Local No. 3
"Humpty Dumpty" sitting on his wall
Honorable Mention:
"Hole in the Wall" ART Architects, Phoenix and Sun Valley Masonry, Phoenix
"Sun Dial" - Stichler Group Architects, Phoenix and Rhino Masonry, Mesa
"Garden" - Watanabe & Menagual Architects, Phoenix and M&J Construction, Phoenix
The winning projects were judged by industry experts and were chosen for creativity of design and use of materials, use of variety of materials, teamwork, workmanship and overall quality.
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