September 17, 2012 7:00 AM CDT

Architect, contractor, supplier TEAMs awarded

Winners of the 2012 MCAA TEAM Awards announced

By MCAA Marketing

On Wednesday, September 12, 2012, the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) announced the winners of the 2012 MCAA TEAM Awards at the MCAA Midyear Meeting in Park City, Utah.

The purpose of the Tribute to Exemplary Achievements in Masonry (TEAM) Awards is to give recognition to quality masonry projects and members of the construction team for outstanding accomplishments in masonry design and construction.

The MCAA would like to congratulate the winners of the 2012 MCAA TEAM Awards.

Education: K-8

Provo Peaks Elementary School

Provo, Utah

Before the demolition of Farrer Elementary, 80-year-old terra-cotta panels and medallions were cut from the building by Doyle Hatfield Masonry. These panels and medallions were incorporated into the new design of the building. Doyle Hatfield Masonry, in conjunction with Brailsford Cast Stone, took molds of the terra-cotta panel systems and made exact replicas of the terra-cotta.

Mason Contractor

Doyle Hatfield Masonry, Inc.
Salem, Utah

Architect

Sandstrom & Associates Architecture
Orem, Utah

General Contractor

Hogan & Associates Construction
Centerville, Utah

Suppliers

Interstate Brick
West Jordan, Utah

Owner

Provo City School District
Provo, Utah

Photographer

Chris Ostlind
Long Beach, Calif.

Judges' Comments

Wow! good use of masonry materials.

Education: 9-12

Franklin Monroe K-12 School

Arcanum, Ohio

The purpose of the project was to build a new K-12 school for Franklin Monroe Schools. The primary design goal was to produce one of the most energy efficient schools in the State of Ohio with sustainable building materials. The advantages of using masonry were threefold: longevity, durability, and sustainability.

Mason Contractor

Tectonic Systems, Inc.
Indianapolis, Ind.

Architect

SHP Leading Design
Cincinnati, Ohio

General Contractor

Humble Construction
Bellefonte, Ohio

Suppliers

Wayne Builders Supply
Greenville, Ohio

Owner

Franklin Monroe School District
Arcanum, Ohio

Photographer

JH Photography, Inc.
Erlanger, Ky.

Judges' Comments

Outstanding; good design and craftsmanship.

Education: College/University

Texas A&M University San Antonio - Multi Purpose Building

San Antonio

The multipurpose building located on the Texas A&M University San Antonio campus is a 3 story administration and classroom facility. It is the first facility to be built on the 600 plus acre campus located on the Southside of San Antonio, Texas. This Texas A&M multipurpose building definitely sets the bench mark for all future buildings to be built on this vast campus.

Mason Contractor

Shadrock & Williams Masonry, Ltd.
Helotes, Texas

Architect

Kell Munoz Architects
San Antonio

General Contractor

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
San Antonio

Suppliers

Brick Selections
San Antonio

Owner

Texas A&M University System
College Station, Texas

Judges' Comments

Blend of materials and details works well; nice arches and a lot of stone work.

Government

United States Federal Building

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The Federal Building in Tuscaloosa, Ala. is a two story structure with basement housing Federal Courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshall Service, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative. The building’s architectural vocabulary and integration of artistic programming works to accommodate the desires of local citizens and Federal Officials.

Mason Contractor

Jollay Masonry
Avondale Estates, Ga.

Architect

Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge, Inc.
Chicago

General Contractors

KBR Building Group
Atlanta

Harrison Construction Company, Inc.
Northport, Ala.

Suppliers

Evans Limestone Company
Bedford, Ind.

Owner

United States of America

Photographer

Architectural Image Group
Fort Mill, S.C.

Judges' Comments

Outstanding work; very appealing.

Commercial

City Creek Center

Salt Lake City

City Creek project does something that has never been done before from a masonry perspective: build a state of the art structure that meets the high seismic requirements of Category D, while reducing thermal bridging and wall tie penetrations in the envelope to optimize energy performance, yet harmonize with the surrounding historic architecture.

Mason Contractor

IMS Masonry
Lindon, Utah

Architect

Hobbs & Black Architects
Ann Arbor, Mich.

General Contractor

Jacobsen Construction
Salt Lake City

Suppliers

Interstate Brick
West Jordan, Utah

Owner

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City

Photographer

Interstate Brick
West Jordan, Utah

Judges' Comments

Excellent. Tough job to do. Eye appealing.

Landscape, Hardscape

Private Residence Screen Wall

Texas

For this project, the masonry subcontractor acted as prime subcontractor to remove 700 feet of aged masonry screen wall, and replace it with a more elegant all-masonry wall. The inherent qualities of masonry yielded a finished project which will last for decades to come.

Mason Contractor

Dee Brown, Inc.
Garland, Texas

Architect

B2 Architecture, LLC
Dallas

General Contractor

Dee Brown, Inc.
Garland, Texas

Suppliers

Boral Bricks
Carrollton, Texas

Owner

Private Residence

Photographer

Shands Photographics
Mesquite, TX

Judges' Comments

Nice details.

Rehabilitation, Restoration

Oregon State Hospital Kirkbride Building

Salem, Ore.

Seeking to honor the building’s original character, the design team utilized chromo chronologies to identify the original pennywise paint color. The new custom-blended paint hue represents a compromise between this historic tone and the contemporary unpainted brick chosen for the adjacent new addition.

Mason Contractor

Pioneer Waterproofing Company, Inc.
Portland, Ore.

Architect

SRG Partnership
Portland, Ore.

General Contractor

Hoffman Construction Company
Portland, Ore.

Owner

Oregon Health Authority
Salem, Ore.

Photographer

SRG Partnership, Inc.
Portland, Ore.

Judges' Comments

Remarkable; a very challenging project.

Residential: Single Family

St. Albans Residence

St. Albans, Mo.

The all brick and carved stone trimmed house has 12,840 square feet of living space with numerous walkways, arches, terraces and verandas all paved in Turkish marble. There are six masonry chimneys loaded with detail and character including 48” herringbone fireboxes. The tallest chimney is 58’0” high.

Mason Contractor

Spencer Brickwork, Inc.
St. Louis

Architect

Dick Busch Architects
St. Louis

General Contractor

St. Albans Construction Co.
St. Albans, Mo.

Suppliers

Richards Brick Company
St. Louis

Owner

St. Albans Construction Co.
St. Albans, Mo.

Photographer

Marxer Photography
St. Louis

Judges' Comments

Incredible. Good details on brick work.

Institutional

Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum

Minneapolis

Designed to blend into the landscape, the building’s exterior is comprised of 25,799 pieces of gray textured granite stone. Each piece, individually handset, demonstrates the impeccable craftsmanship and is testament to Lakewood Cemetery’s goal of building a facility that will withstand the test of time.

Mason Contractor

Mortenson Construction
Minneapolis

Architect

AHGA Architects & Engineers
Minneapolis

General Contractor

Mortenson Construction
Minneapolis

Suppliers

Cold Spring Granite Company
Cold Spring, Minn.

Owner

Lakewood Cemetery
Minneapolis

Photographer

Paul Crosby Architectural Photography
St. Paul, Minn.

Judges' Comments

Nice project.

Lightweight Block

The Meadows at Lake St. Louis – Nike Factory Store

Lake St. Louis, Mo.

M+H worked with the Davis Street Land Company to develop a new kind of shopping experience for the Lake Saint Louis area. The Nike store as well as all stores constructed at the site utilized lightweight block as the structural backup for the masonry veneer. Lightweight block allowed the walls to go up fast and at the most economical cost.

Mason Contractor

John J. Smith Masonry, Inc.
St. Louis, Mo.

Architect

M & H Architects, Inc.
St. Louis, Mo.

General Contractor

HBD Construction, Inc.
St. Louis, Mo.

Suppliers

Kirchner Block & Brick, Inc.
Bridgeton, Mo.

Owner

Davis Street Land
Evanston, Ill.

Photographer

Lowder Photography
Bridgeton, Mo.

Judges' Comments

Good use of lightweight block.

LEED

University of Texas - Norman Hackerman Building

Austin, Texas

The Norman Hackerman Building is the site of the foundation for some of the most important scientific discoveries of the 21st century, such as safer pharmaceuticals and tools for disease diagnosis. It is a LEED silver building, showcasing the university’s commitment to sustainability.

Mason Contractor

P and S Masonry, Inc.
Hamilton, Texas

Architect

CO Architects
Los Angeles

General Contractor

HCBeck, Ltd.
Austin, Texas

Suppliers

Elgin Butler; Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. MPI; Precast Concrete Services; Reinforcing Steel Supply; Texas Quarries; TXI

Owner

University of Texas
Austin, Texas

Photographer

P and S Masonry, Inc.
Hamilton, Texas

Judges' Comments

Nice job.

The MCAA would also like to thank the sponsors of the TEAM Awards:

Dinner Sponsor

Acme Brick Company

Beverage Sponsor

Amerimix

Lightweight Block Sponsor

Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute

Table Sponsors

• Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd.
• Doyle Hatfield Masonry, Inc.
• Headwaters Construction Materials
• Interstate Brick
• JE Dunn Construction Company
• New Dimension Masonry, Inc.
• P and S Masonry, Inc.
• TexaStone Quarries

Strategic Partners

• Dow Building Solutions
• EZ Grout Corporation
• Kennison Forest Products
• Mortar Net USA, Ltd.
• Non-Stop Scaffolding
• Oldcastle Building Products
• The QUIKRETE Companies
• SPEC MIX, Inc.
• Tradesmen’s Software, Inc.

Visit www.masoncontractors.org/team for more information about the MCAA’s TEAM Awards and additional information on each project.

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About the Author

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is the national trade association representing mason contractors. The MCAA is committed to preserving and promoting the masonry industry by providing continuing education, advocating fair codes and standards, fostering a safe work environment, recruiting future manpower, and marketing the benefits of masonry materials.

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