Masonry Magazine February 1970 Page. 24
Glass Block Allows Interesting Design
Architectural glass block is used to break the monotony of solid pane glass windows in Rochester Savings Bank's new branch office in Irondequoit, N.Y. The Chiaro glass block panels surmounting expansive pane glass windows provide smooth, even, interior lighting and add an intriguing visual effect.
"Glass block is much more interesting than a solid glass curtain wall from floor to ceiling," Hugh Anderson, AIA. of Simonetti & Anderson, Rochester, explained. "The sunlight, the refraction of rays through the block, and the block glaze combine to create an extremely interesting effect."
Concrete Masonry Eases Rising Cost
Builders and developers are "discovering" concrete masonry products for home and apartment construction to ease rising materials costs and satisfy the requirements of more discerning consumers.
Concrete brick especially is becoming more and more popular because of its economy and decorative versatility. It can be used in its natural color, its surface can be painted, or, thanks to a new process, concrete bricks can be tinted a variety of pastel shades by introducing dyes in the concrete mix. Many producers have more than doubled out-put in recent years.
Denver Area Award Winners
In cooperation with the Structural Clay Products Institute and the American Institute of Architects an Annual Awards Competition was held in the Greater Denver, Colorado area. The winners were:
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:
Clyde G. Kissinger Petroleums, Ltd.
7450 East Progress Place, Englewood
Architect: Rogers, Nagel, Langhart
General Contractor: Hayward Construction
Mason Contractor: John Middel
HONOR AWARDS:
Bonfils Stanton Regional Library
Jefferson County
Architect: William C. Muchow & Associates
General Contractor: W. W. Kraxberger
Mason Contractor: Stephan Dach
Extractive Metallurgy Laboratory.
5950 Mcintyre, Golden
Architect: Rogers, Nagel, Langhart
General Contractor: H. W. Houston Construction
Mason Contractor: Stephan Dach
Vanderhoof Elementary School
Jefferson County
Architect: Anderson, Barker and Rinker
General Contractor: W. W. Krasberger
Mason Contractor: Gage Behunin
A City Residence
Denver
Architect: Donald Roark
General Contractor: J. C. Construction Co.
Mason Contractor: O.K. Masonry, Inc. (Otto Kristel)
University Housing Complex
Boulder
Architect: Van Deusen & Associates
General Contractor: Ist Phase, Weaver Constr. Co.
2nd Phase, Pinkard Constr.
Mason Contractor: Ist Phase, Matt Jahn
2nd Phase, Gage Behunin
The Logan Building
Denver
Architect: William C. Muchow & Associates
General Contractor: Al Cohen
Mason Contractor: Norm Eatherton
Congratulations to each of the winners. We're mighty proud of our Colorado Chapter too each of the Mason Contractors listed above is a member of the Mason Contractors Association of Colorado.
Ampress Introduces New Concept
A new concept of concrete product packaging has been introduced by Ampress Brick Co., Inc., Des Plaines, III. One of the major producers of concrete products in the Chicago area, Ampress now becomes the first company to ship all of its products in unitised packages through the use of steel strapping. These units can readily be unloaded by truck-mounted boom (see cut), and the contractor customer can handle them with his regular materials handling equipment. "Through in-plant savings," said Hale W. Olson, president. "Ampress is able to offer these labor-saving packages to purchasers at no additional cost."