May 17, 2009 10:00 AM CDT

MIW Announces Excellence in Masonry Award Winners

By Masonry Institute of Washington

The Masonry Institute of Washington (MIW) announced the winners for its Excellence in Masonry awards program. This year, the statewide competition featured more than 70 projects, which were judged on basis of displaying “Excellence” in design, constructability and workmanship.

The MIW says these projects now are being forwarded for national awards, solidifying the Northwest as one of the most innovative, creative and best craft representations of masonry anywhere in the country.

The following are the top winners in each of the categories:

People’s Choice Award

Uptown Gig Harbor

Architect: HHJ Architects
Mason Contractor: Keystone Masonry

Judge’s Choice Award

Washington Square

Architect: Collins Woerman
Mason Contractor: Fairweather Masonry

Commercial under $250,000

Clarius Building

Architect: McGranahan Architects
Mason Contractor: Keystone Masonry

Commercial from $250,000 to $1 million

Columbia City Lives Above

Architect: Arellano/Christofides Architects
Mason Contractor: Wards Masonry

Commercial over $1 million

Washington Square

Architect: Collins Woerman
Mason Contractor: Fairweather Masonry

Government/Institutional

Wenatchee Valley College

Architect: Integrus Architects, PS
Mason Contractor: JEI Masonry

Residential

Selah Residence

Architect: Stuart Silk Architects
Mason Contractor: Aden Masonry

Restoration

Lincoln High School

Architect: DLR Group
Mason Contractor: Keystone Masonry

To learn more, visit www.masonryinstitute.com.

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