Masonry Magazine August 1981 Page. 7
Wisconsin's Finest
Masonry Projects for '80
Eight Greater Milwaukee construction project designs which display unique use of masonry were honored in the 1981 excellence awards program sponsored recently by the Masonry Institute of Wisconsin.
Institute executive vice president Norbert J. Hynek said the awarding of the citations this year was made by the Institute's board of directors and that the winning projects would be used in the Institute's educational and promotional programs during the year. Other projects were similarly cited the last three years.
Projects selected were: North Division Senior High School, Pulaski Pool, Milwaukee Industrial Clinic, and Viv-A-Color, Inc., all of Milwaukee: the Shrine of Mary Addition at Holy Hill, Hubertus; National Savings & Loan Association, Wauwatosa; Ozaukee National Bank, Cedarburg, and Douglas Plaza Apartments, Elm Grove.
Hynek said the buildings were selected following a construction survey in the area and these projects "appear to represent the very best in creativity, design and use of masonry products." The Masonry Institute of Wisconsin provides information and research about masonry and is supported by the Mason Contractors Association of Milwaukee and Bricklayers Local #8.
Glenn M. Johnson, Flad & Associates, architects for North Division High School, commented: "Milwaukee has been called 'America's Brick City' and rightfully so, judging by the abundance of excellent examples of historic and modern brick architecture within our city. With this heritage it is little wonder that we chose to replace 'Old North Division' with a building which uses brick extensively on the exterior and then continues to flow inside along the 'student street' with brick floor pavers and brick walls."
Pulaski Pools' architect Gary V. Zimmerman of Brust-Zimmerman commented with regard to his project: "Milwaukee County, in cooperation with the City of Milwaukee, required a functional, yet practical facility. Masonry was chosen not only for its maintenance, durability and performance, but for its compatibility within a park setting scaled to a residential neighborhood. Sculptural masses of masonry skillfully articulated by local craftsmen enhance the user's enjoyment of this recreational center."
Regarding the Shrine of Mary at Holy Hill, architect David P. Brust of Brust-Heike Design Associates said: "A primary objective of the phased program was to enhance the beauty of Holy Hill by establishing a unity of architectural character reflecting the monastic theme of the early twentieth century structures. We attribute our success in establishing the architectural unity expressed in this facility, constructed over an eighty-year period, to the exterior brickwork, its character, permanence, availability, and ease of detailing."
Arthur B. Py of Py-Vavra, Architects-Engineers, Inc.. designer of the National Savings & Loan facility, said: "The decision was made to proceed with a very positive statement in the highly successful and well-developed Mayfair area. A warm, human-scaled, architecturally sculptured exterior became a goal in the design. Brick was selected to achieve these criteria early in the design process."
Milwaukee Industrial Clinic's architects, William Rusk and Paul Williams, described their project: "We selected brick masonry as the primary building element to meet the
North Division Senior High School, Milwaukee, Wis.
Architect: Flad & Associates, Inc., Architects-Engineers-Planners. Mason Contractor: Knuth Masonry, Inc.
Pulaski Pool, Milwaukee County Park System, Milwaukee, Wis. Architect: Brust Zimmerman, Inc., Architects Engineers Planners. Mason Contractor: Bauer-Trinkl.