January 2008: Awards

Words: Dan KamysJanuary 2008 Awards

Arizona Masonry Guild Architectural Awards

The 16th Annual Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards program honored its award-winning buildings during a special awards banquet held Oct. 26 at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center. The program honored 11 projects for outstanding masonry design, workmanship and creativity with the use of brick, block or stone.

A panel of jurors from Denver selected the awarded projects. Joseph J. Poli, Humphries Poli Architects, P.C., was the jury chairman and participated in the awards presentation. An award is presented to the architectural firm, the structural engineering firm, general contractor, masonry supplier and masonry contractor for each winning project.

Gold Trowel Winner

University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Hall University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Hall Architectural Firm — SmithGroup Structural Engineering Firm — Holben, Martin & White Consulting Structural Engineers Inc. General Contractor — Gilbane Building Co. Masonry Suppliers — Phoenix Brick Yard; Young Block Co.; Trenwyth Industries Masonry Contractor — Sun Valley Masonry

Honor Awards:

Allen Residence Allen Residence Architectural Firm — Knoell & Quidort Architects Structural Engineering Firm — Bakkum-Noelke Consulting Structural Engineers General Contractor — GM Hunt Builders Inc. Masonry Suppliers — Apache Stone; Superlite Block Masonry Contractor — Randy Gregory Masonry Inc. The Golf Club Scottsdale The Golf Club Scottsdale Architectural Firm — Zehren & Associates Inc. Structural Engineering Firm — Van Sande Structural Consultants Inc. General Contractor — Madison Couturier Custom Homes Masonry Suppliers — Anasazi Stone Co.; Clay Mine Adobe Inc.; Marvel Building & Masonry Supply Inc.; Superlite Block Masonry Contractor — Clement Enterprises Inc. University of Arizona College of Medicine University of Arizona College of Medicine Architectural Firm — SmithGroup Structural Engineering Firm — Paragon Structural Design Inc. General Contractor — DPR Construction Inc. Masonry Suppliers — Superlite Block; Trenwyth Industries Masonry Contractor — Sun Valley Masonry Inc. Chaparral Water Treatment Facility Chaparral Water Treatment Facility Architectural Firm — Swaback Partners, pllc Structural Engineering Firm — Black & Veatch General Contractor — Archer Western Contractors Masonry Suppliers — AZ Block 2000, LLC Masonry Contractor — Rhino Masonry Inc.

Merit Awards:

4551 Modern Rentals 4551 Modern Rentals Architectural Firm — Repp Design + Construction Structural Engineering Firm — Caruso Turley Scott, Inc. General Contractor — Repp Design + Construction Masonry Suppliers — Young Block Co. Masonry Contractor — Custom Masonry Unlimited Inc. Chinle Sports Complex Chinle Sports Complex Architectural Firm — Green & Green Inc. Architectural Design Consultant — HOK Sport Structural Engineering Firm — Structural Engineers Inc. General Contractor — FCI Constructors Inc. Masonry Suppliers — Superlite Block; Trenwyth Industries Masonry Contractor — G&G Enterprises Cesar Chavez Library Cesar Chavez Library Architectural Firm — Line and Space, LLC Structural Engineering Firm — Caruso Turley Scott Inc. General Contractor — Linthicum Masonry Suppliers — Quality Block Co. Inc. Masonry Contractor — Sutter Masonry Inc.

Citation Awards:

Spangler Residence Spangler Residence Architectural Firm — Knoell & Quidort Architects Structural Engineering Firm — KPFF Consulting Engineers General Contractor — DeTar Construction Inc. Masonry Suppliers — Yavapai Block Co. Masonry Contractor — Millenium Masonry The Kauffeld Residence The Kauffeld Residence Architectural Firm — Cadstar Design Structural Engineering Firm — Schneider & Associates Structural Engineers General Contractor — Living Spaces LLC Masonry Suppliers — Young Block Co. Masonry Contractor — The Runde Co. LLC Pine Canyon Clubhouse Pine Canyon Clubhouse Architectural Firm — MAI Design Group Structural Engineering Firm — PK Leffler Consulting Structural Engineering General Contractor — Wespac Construction Inc. Masonry Suppliers — Block-Lite Co.; Telluride Stone Co. Masonry Contractor — Maverick Masonry; Palo Cristi Stone Co.      
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