2011 NCMA/ICPI Design Awards of Excellence winners Words: Mary Terrellhttps://masoncontractors.azurewebsites.net/Public/News/20111023080000-1.jpg" width="600" height="338" border="0" alt="State of Calfornia, Department of General Services, Central Utility Plant" />State of Calfornia, Department of General Services, Central Utility Plant The members of the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) and the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), the jury panel, and all the other involved parties are pleased to announce and recognize these winning projects, architects, designers, and product producers for their outstanding use of concrete masonry and hardscape products. On September 26, 2011 a distinguished jury panel including AIA and ASLA members, met at NCMA to determine the winners of the 2011 NCMA/ICPI Design Awards of Excellence. The judges had quite a challenge to select the winning entries from the many fine projects presented. The winning companies should take pride in the fact that their project stood out from the rest. These winning projects will be honored at an NCMA/ICPI awards reception in Orlando, Florida on March 2nd 2012 during the annual convention and ICON Expo. In addition, look for the winning projects to be featured in up coming issues of Concrete Masonry Designs magazine. Award of Excellence - SustainabilityState of Calfornia, Department of General Services, Central Utility Plant Sacramento, CA Architect: Nacht & Lewis Architects, Sacramento, CA Block Producer: Basalite Concrete Products, LLc, Selma, CA Award of Excellence - CommercialUH Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research & Education Honolulu, HI Architect: Group 70 International, Honolulu, HI Block Producer: Tileco, Inc., Kapolei, HI Award of Honor - CommercialHeritage Hall - Walter D. Ehlers Senior and Community Buena Park, CA Architect: Robert R. Coffee Architect + Associates, Newport Beach, CA Block Producer: ORCO Block Co., Inc., Stanton, CA Award of Excellence - ResidentialDesert Arrow Scottsdale, AZ Architect: Swaback Partners, pllc, Scottsdale, AZ Block Producer: SuperLite Block, Phoenix, AZ Award of Honor - ResidentialDesert One Palm Springs, CA Architect: Jim Jennings Architecture, San Francisco, CA Block Producer: ORCO Block Co., Inc., Banning, CA Award of Excellence - Hardscape/PaversVillage of Palmetto Bay City Hall Palmetto Bay, FL Architect: O'Leary Richards Design, Miami, FL Paver Producer: Hanson Hardscapes, Pompano Beach, FL The judges selected two commercial projects as winners of a Judges Honorable Mention because they were thoughtful, well executed small projects. The winners of the Honorable Mention will receive a plaque from NCMA and will be featured in a future issue of Concrete Masonry Designs magazine. Judges Honorable MentionSacramento Zoo - Giraffe Barn Replacement and Viewing Deck Sacramento, CA Architect: Nacht & Lewis Architects, Sacramento, CA Block Producer: Basalite Concrete Products, LLC, Dixon, CA Judges Honorable MentionPepper Park Comfort Station National City, CA Architect: Jeff Katz Architecture, San Diego, CA Block Producer: ORCO Block Co., Oceanside, CA The 2012 NCMA/ICPI Design Awards of Excellence “Call for Entry” will be available January 2012. Architects, designers and product producers are encouraged to start identifying project(s) for the 2012 contest now so they too can be a winner in this national awards program.About: SpotlightFeatured
