July 2008: 2008 APA Awards for Design & Manufacturing Excellence

Words: Dan KamysJuly 2008 2008 APA Awards for Design & Manufacturing Excellence

Architectural Precast Award Winners

The Architectural Precast Association (APA) announced the winners of the 2008 APA Awards for Design & Manufacturing Excellence at its convention in Dallas. The competition is held each year to recognize examples of outstanding design and production work using architectural precast concrete. An independent jury selected the winners from a field of entries.

Buckhead Village AtlantaBuckhead Village Atlanta Designer: Corcoran Nelson Nardone Precast manufacturer: Castone Corporation       San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church Switzerland, Fla. San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church Switzerland, Fla. Designer: Howard Davis Associates Architect PA Precast manufacturer: Pedroni's Cast Stone Inc.     Joule Hotel DallasJoule Hotel Dallas Designer: Architexas, Inc./Craig Melde Precast manufacturer: Advanced Cast Stone     Woodland Park Reston, Va.Woodland Park Reston, Va. Designer: Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects Precast manufacturer: American Stone Virginia, LLC         Return to Table of Contents  
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