MVMA Design Awards winners announced

Thirty-six projects in nine categories announced as winners

By Dan Fernandez

Thirty-six projects in nine categories were announced as winners in the third annual Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association (MVMA) Design Awards Contest at the annual MVMA Winter Meeting. The event was held February 8 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida during the International Builders Show.

These four projects scored highest among the judges and took home the Best in Show awards:

Platinum

Van Winkle Residence
Paradise Valley, AZ
Coronado Stone Products

Gold

Spanish Trails
Las Vegas, NV
Eldorado Stone

Silver

Breedlove Residence
Fresno, CA
Boral

Bronze

Millville by the Sea Mill House
Millville, DE
Environmental Stoneworks

The winners were chosen on January 4, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, by five judges from the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD). AIBD executive director Steven Mickley CPBD, who served as one of the judges, spoke at the awards banquet, saying, “I was very impressed by the quality and the volume of submissions this year. With 231 choices, there was quite a bit of competition.” Entries were collected between August and December of 2011.

Mickley added that “AIBD is proud to serve as the judges for the Design Awards, and we hope to continue to work with the masonry veneer industry and see the innovative ways that adhered concrete masonry veneer continues to be used in building designs across the country.”

The MVMA Design Awards were created to recognize the work of industry professionals who are setting trends by featuring adhered concrete masonry veneer (ACMV) in their projects.

“We had some very impressive winners this year” said Mike Fischer, MVMA general manager. “We want to continue to grow this event and I believe this year was a great success. We look forward to topping it next year.”

2012 MVMA Design Awards Winners

Randy Cups, Celebrity Homes, Sunset Stone

New Construction

Residential – Interior
Platinum – Randy Cups, Celebrity Homes, Sunset Stone
Gold – Jenny Rodi, Sandalwood Model Homes, Eldorado
Silver – Eric Aitken, The New American Home 2012, Environmental Stoneworks
Bronze – Cathy Burris, Landmark Homes, Quality Stone Veneer

Derrick Johnson, Van Winkle Residence, Coronado

New Construction – Residential – Exterior

Platinum – Derrick Johnson, Van Winkle Residence, Coronado
Gold - Derrick Johnson, Venetian Villa, Coronado
Silver - Lance Miller, Roseland Custom Homes, Environmental Stoneworks
Bronze – Bryan Tambone, Hooks Res, Veneerstone

Randy Cups, Sundial House, Sunset Stone

New Construction – Nonresidential – Interior

Platinum – Randy Cups, Sundial House, Sunset Stone
Gold - David Bryan, World of Life Church, Environmental Stoneworks
Silver - Bill Andasco, Seasons 52, Environmental Stoneworks
Bronze – Jim Doane, Hand and Stone Spa, Boral

Derrick Johnson, Greek Orthodox Church, Coronado

New Construction – Nonresidential – Exterior

Platinum - Derrick Johnson, Greek Orthodox Church, Coronado
Gold – Chard Hirischi, Spanish Trails, Hirischi Masonry/Eldorado
Silver - Andrew Richards, Mill House, Environmental Stoneworks
Bronze – Dan Sapp, Publix at Lakeside, Veneerstone

Jim Doane, White Residence, Boral

Remodel – Residential – Interior

Platinum – Jim Doane, White Residence, Boral
Gold – Brad Sherman, Fireplace, Owens Corning
Silver – John Marasco, Entertainment Area, Heritage Stone
Bronze – Jeff Parker, Newport Residence, Cultured

Vic Breedlove, Home, Boral

Remodel – Residential – Exterior

Platinum – Vic Breedlove, Home, Boral
Gold – Mike Bassignani, Residential Exterior, Boral
Silver – Cathy Burris, Bower Residence, Quality Stone Veneer
Bronze –Dan Sapp, Winter Haven Residence, Veneerstone

Cathy Burris, Hershey Medical Center Café, Quality Stone Veneer

Remodel – Nonresidential – Interior

Platinum – Cathy Burris, Hershey Medical Center Café, Quality Stone Veneer
Gold – Gene Guetzow, Wendys, Boral
Silver – Edie Linardic, Anytime Fitness, Veneerstone
Bronze – Tom Korb, XS Columbia, Boral

Cathy Burris, The Backdoor Café, Quality Stone Veneer

Remodel – Nonresidential – Exterior

Platinum – Cathy Burris, The Backdoor Café, Quality Stone Veneer
Gold – Jenny Rodi, The Landing, Eldorado
Silver – Whitney, Old Manila Church, Boral
Bronze – Kevin Grotke, Carmel Office Suites, Cultured Stone

Lake Road Project, Boral

Hardscape

Platinum – Lake Road Project, Boral
Gold – Bryan Tambone, Palo Verde, Veneerstone by Modern Stone Solutions Silver - Derrick Johnson, Calhoun Blend, Coronado
Bronze – Jenny Rodi, Columns and Walls, Eldorado

Derrick Johnson,Van Winkle Residence, Paradise Valley AZ, Coronado Stone Products

Best in Show

Platinum – Derrick Johnson,Van Winkle Residence, Paradise Valley AZ, Coronado Stone Products
Gold – Chad Hirschi, Spanish Trails, Las Vegas NV, Eldorado Stone
Silver – Vic Breedlove, Breedlove Residence, Fresno CA, Boral
Bronze – Colleen Moote, Millville by the Sea Mill House, Millville DE, Environmental Stoneworks