<base href="http://www.masonrybc.org/2008-masonry-design-awards"/> <link rel="dct:isVersionOf" href="index.php?p=Awards/Awards"/> </head> <body typeof="bibo:Webpage" rel="dct:subject"> <div about="d02d5139-b4ca-48aa-961b-9e8cd983ffaa" typeof="ev:Event"> <p>On Oct. 22nd 2008, two hundred architects, building owners, engineers, masonry contractors and masonry manufacturers attended our banquet to hear which of 47 <acronym title="British Columbia">BC</acronym> projects would be recognized with awards. Winners were chosen from eight building categories, ranging from high-rises to single-family homes. An additional four projects were accorded <em>Peoples' Choice</em> awards based on ballots cast during the awards reception as the guests viewed project boards that pictured each submission.</p> <p>Guest speaker <span rel="ev:agent"><span about="a9080c21-ac1e-4a73-b2d4-0f0e5f1678fd" typeof="foaf:Person" property="foaf:name">Michael Geller</span></span> began the festivities with an introduction that featured photos of masonry buildings gathered on his 2007 round-the-world tour. <span about="a9080c21-ac1e-4a73-b2d4-0f0e5f1678fd" typeof="foaf:Person"><span property="foaf:name">Michael Geller</span></span> is a local planner, architect and developer who also sat on the awards jury panel.</p> <p>Other jury members were <span rel="ev:agent"><span about="49d930bb-e43d-489f-bdbf-7d89785bad03" typeof="foaf:Person" property="foaf:name">Douglas Watts</span></span>, building envelope specialist with <span about="49d930bb-e43d-489f-bdbf-7d89785bad03" rel="foaf:member"><span about="f6369026-24e7-48e9-9960-6465b5dcedf8" typeof="foaf:Organization" property="foaf:name">Read Jones Christoffersen</span></span>; Calgary architect <span about="2af8f1d4-d275-4f2a-8f95-a20f5de8288b" typeof="foaf:Person"><span property="foaf:name">Ken Hutchinson</span></span>, and retired masonry contractor <span about="b0e4166d-f355-423d-ac40-6e9edecf54f7" typeof="foaf:Person"><span property="foaf:name">Peter Zirpke</span></span>.</p> <p>A special award recognized the past and present commitment to masonry for both institutional and residential buildings at <acronym title="University of British Columbia">UBC</acronym>. The award plaque was accepted by <span rel="ev:agent"><span about="e80cf63a-2c9d-453f-a627-08bb9d1bee79" typeof="foaf:Person" property="foaf:name">Al Poettcker</span></span>, <acronym title="Chief Executive Officer">CEO</acronym> of <acronym title="University of British Columbia">UBC</acronym> Properties Trust, who noted <q>I have always had a personal preference for masonry, and we value both the appearance and the durability that it provides for projects at the university.</q></p> <p><strong>Special Recognition</strong> for Masonry Tradition: <acronym title="University of British Columbia">UBC</acronym> Properties Trust & <acronym title="University of British Columbia">UBC</acronym></p> </div> <div> <h2>Awards of Excellence</h2> <ul> <li>Vancouver Island Conference Center, Stantec Architecture, City of Nanaimo, Mutual Materials / Arriscraft International</li> <li>King David High School, Acton Ostry Architects, King David High School, Basalite Concrete Products</li> <li>Steveston London Secondary, Larry McFarland Architects, Fast + Epp Structural Engineers, Richmond School District, Gracom Masonry, Basalite Concrete Products</li> <li>Abbotsford Regional Hospital & Cancer Centre, Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership, Access Health Abbotsford Ltd., Empire Masonry, I-XL / Shouldice</li> <li>Firehall #10, Bernard Perreten Architecture, Read Jones Christoffersen, City of Surrey, Sun Valley Masonry, Tristar Brick & Block / Mutual Materials</li> <li>Collage, Ramsay Worden Architects, Polygon Homes, Empire Masonry, Mutual Materials</li> <li>The Cridge Centre For Seniors, Advanced Architecture, The Cridge Society, Rob Tournour Masonry, Mutual Materials</li> <li>Belaire, Ankenman & Associates Architects, Mark Construction Ltd., Empire Masonry, Shouldice Designer Stone</li> <li>Swallows Landing, Merrick Architecture, Mandalay Developments Victoria, Mutual Materials</li> <li>Al Salaam Mosque & Education Centre, Studio Senbel Architecture + Design, O & S Engineering, BC Muslim Association, Sun Valley Masonry, I-XL Industries</li> <li>Point Grey Residence, Lamoureux Architect</li> <li>Kensington Park Washroom / Swalwell Park Building, Bruce Carscadden Architect, City of Burnaby / District of Lake Country, Basalite Concrete Products / I-XL Industries</li> </ul> </div> <div> <h2>Restoration</h2> <ul> <li>Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, DA Architects & Planners, University of British Columbia, McLeod Masonry</li> </ul> </div> <div> <h2>Honourable Mentions</h2> <ul> <li>Electronic Arts - Phase 2, Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership, Electronic Arts Canada, Mahovlich Stone Masonry</li> <li>Prospera Credit Union - Surrey Centre, Halkier + Associates Architects, Prospera Credit Union, Basalite Concrete Products</li> <li>The Properties, Rositch Hemphill & Associates Architects, Quigg Group, Mahovlich Stone Masonry, Adera Natural Stone Supply</li> </ul> </div> <div> <h2>Peoples' Choice Awards</h2> <ul> <li>40th ave. house, Adera Natural Stone</li> <li>Church of Christ, P.J.B. Engineering, Heatherbrae Builders, Limen Masonry</li> <li>Castlegar City Hall, Fairbank Architects, Gracom Masonry, I-XL</li> <li>Brodeur School, Marceau Evans Johnson Architects, Conseil Scolaire Francophone, Svend Maltesen Masonry, Basalite</li> </ul> </div> <div> <h2>Sponsors</h2> <p>The whole event would never have been possible without the generous contributions of our sponsors.</p> <div> <h3>Platinum</h3> <ul> <li>Steels Industrial Products / Arriscraft</li> <li>Dominion Masonry</li> <li>I-XL Masonry Supplies</li> <li>Tristar Brick & Block</li> <li>Gracom Masonry</li> <li>Mutual Materials</li> </ul> </div> <div> <h3>Gold</h3> <ul> <li>Basalite Concrete Products</li> <li>Canada Masonry Design Centre</li> </ul> </div> <div> <h3>Silver</h3> <ul> <li>Cement Association of Canada</li> <li>Masonry Contractors Association of BC</li> </ul> </div> </div> </body> </html>