Masonry Magazine January 2008 Page. 60

Words: Joseph Poli
Masonry Magazine January 2008 Page. 60

Masonry Magazine January 2008 Page. 60
Arizona Masonry Guild Architectural Awards
ARIZONA MASONRY GUILD ARCHITECTURAL AWARD WINNERS

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 Firm - SmithGroup

Structural Engineering Firm - Holben, Martin & White Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.

General Contractor - Gilbane Building Co.

Masonry Suppliers - Phoenix Brick Yard; Young Block Co.; Trenwyth industries

Masonry Contractor - Sun Valley Masonry

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