Architects, Contractors Recognized

Words: Tim O'tooleOn Wednesday, February 21, the Mason Contractors Association of America held a joint awards reception between MCAA, the National Concrete Mason Association and the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. The MCAA would like to congratulate the winners of the 2007 International Excellence in Masonry Awards:

Education K-8
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San Elijo Elementary School
San Marcos, CA

Mason Contractor: New Dimension Masonry, Inc.
Architect: HMC Architects

Education 9-12
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Valley Center Maxine Theater
Valley Center, CA

Mason Contractor: New Dimension Masonry, Inc.
Architect: Davy Architecture

Education College & University
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Grinnell College - Joe Rosenfield '25 Center
Grinnell, IA

Mason Contractor: Forrest & Associate, Inc.
Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

Government/Institutional
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Holy Innocents Parish
Duvall, WA

Mason Contractor: Ward's Masonry
Architect: Becker Architects

Industrial/Commercial
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Mason Structure Office - Warehouse
Lexington, KY

Mason Contractor: Mason Structure, Inc.
Architect: Sherman Carter Barnhart PSC

Pavers/Retaining Walls/Landscaping
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Lake Bluff Residence
Lake Bluff, IL

Mason Contractor: R. Sanchez & Sons, Inc.

Rehab/Restoration
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Tufts University - West Hall Project
Medford, MA

Mason Contractor: Phoenix Bay State Construction, Co., Inc.; Roxbury, MA
Architect: McGinley Kalsow & Associates, LLP; Somerville, MA

Residential
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Senior Services of King County
Seattle, WA

Mason Contractor: B&B Tile and Masonry Corp
Architect: Weinstein A|U Architects and Urban Designers

Additional project information can be viewed on the 2007 International Excellence in Masonry page of our website.

The MCAA would also like to congratulate the winners of the NCMA /ICPI Safety Awards and NCMA Design Awards of Excellence.

Information for the 2008 International Excellence in Masonry Awards will be published this fall.
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