January 2008: Awards

Words: Randy Gregory, Joseph Poli, Roy Drachman, Martin White, Zehren Inc, Van Inc, DPR Inc, Swaback Partners, Black Veatch, FCI Inc, Caruso Scott, KPFF Engineers, Cadstar DesignJanuary 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 Architectural FirmSmithGroup Structural Engineering FirmHolben, Martin & White Consulting Structural Engineers Inc. General ContractorGilbane Building Co. Masonry SuppliersPhoenix Brick Yard; Young Block Co.; Trenwyth Industries Masonry ContractorSun Valley Masonry

Honor Awards:

Allen Residence Architectural FirmKnoell & Quidort Architects Structural Engineering FirmBakkum-Noelke Consulting Structural Engineers General ContractorGM Hunt Builders Inc. Masonry SuppliersApache Stone; Superlite Block Masonry ContractorRandy Gregory Masonry Inc. The Golf Club Scottsdale Architectural FirmZehren & Associates Inc. Structural Engineering FirmVan Sande Structural Consultants Inc. General ContractorMadison Couturier Custom Homes Masonry SuppliersAnasazi Stone Co.; Clay Mine Adobe Inc.; Marvel Building & Masonry Supply Inc.; Superlite Block Masonry ContractorClement Enterprises Inc. University of Arizona College of Medicine Architectural FirmSmithGroup Structural Engineering FirmParagon Structural Design Inc. General ContractorDPR Construction Inc. Masonry SuppliersSuperlite Block; Trenwyth Industries Masonry ContractorSun Valley Masonry Inc. Chaparral Water Treatment Facility Architectural FirmSwaback Partners, pllc Structural Engineering FirmBlack & Veatch General ContractorArcher Western Contractors Masonry SuppliersAZ Block 2000, LLC Masonry ContractorRhino Masonry Inc.

Merit Awards:

4551 Modern Rentals Architectural FirmRepp Design + Construction Structural Engineering FirmCaruso Turley Scott, Inc. General ContractorRepp Design + Construction Masonry SuppliersYoung Block Co. Masonry ContractorCustom Masonry Unlimited Inc. Chinle Sports Complex Architectural FirmGreen & Green Inc. Architectural Design ConsultantHOK Sport Structural Engineering FirmStructural Engineers Inc. General ContractorFCI Constructors Inc. Masonry SuppliersSuperlite Block; Trenwyth Industries Masonry ContractorG&G Enterprises Cesar Chavez Library Architectural FirmLine and Space, LLC Structural Engineering FirmCaruso Turley Scott Inc. General ContractorLinthicum Masonry SuppliersQuality Block Co. Inc. Masonry ContractorSutter Masonry Inc.

Citation Awards:

Spangler Residence Architectural FirmKnoell & Quidort Architects Structural Engineering FirmKPFF Consulting Engineers General ContractorDeTar Construction Inc. Masonry SuppliersYavapai Block Co. Masonry ContractorMillenium Masonry The Kauffeld Residence Architectural FirmCadstar Design Structural Engineering FirmSchneider & Associates Structural Engineers General ContractorLiving Spaces LLC Masonry SuppliersYoung Block Co. Masonry ContractorThe Runde Co. LLC Pine Canyon Clubhouse Architectural FirmMAI Design Group Structural Engineering FirmPK Leffler Consulting Structural Engineering General ContractorWespac Construction Inc. Masonry SuppliersBlock-Lite Co.; Telluride Stone Co. Masonry ContractorMaverick Masonry; Palo Cristi Stone Co.      
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