Gallery

Abbotsford Regional HospitalCurved wall detail at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital & Cancer Centre, featuring two colours of Econ size clay brick with a concrete unit base
Abbotsford Regional HospitalBrick cladding under construction at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital & Cancer Centre
Al Salaam MosqueIntricately detailed structural brick minaret at the Al Salaam mosque in Burnaby
BelaireConcrete stone units on the Belaire project in White Rock
Collage ProjectContrasting colour brick details caught the judges eyes at the Collage project in Burnaby
Firehall #10, SurreyBrick and block were dramatically combined for both the structure and finish of Firehall # 10 in Surrey
Firehall #10, SurreyBrick and block were dramatically combined for both the structure and finish of Firehall # 10 in Surrey
UBC LibraryThe stonework on the UBC library built in 1922 was refurbished and incorporated into the new Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
King David SchoolThe King David School featured a cream coloured concrete block cladding
Kensington Park WashroomBruce Carscadden Architects designed two projects that were recognized in the new Small Projects category. This is the Kensington Park Washroom that features a unique articulated concrete block structure
Prospera Credit UnionThe Prospera Credit Union in Surrey features the recently developed 'groundface' concrete block finish that combines the look of stone with the cost efficiency of block.
Steveston London SchoolThe Steveston London School in Richmond was constructed of structural block walls exposed to the school interior. This structure was clad with the charcoal half-high units shown here. As an extra sustainable design feature, both the structural and veneer units were made with a concrete mix containing a 20% cement replacement with fly ash.
Swallows LandingA special blend of three colours of clay brick was provided for the Swallows Landing project in Victoria.
Stone EntrywayThis home received a Peoples Choice Award for rich detailing and the texture of its natural stone masonry.
Masonry Awards Jury PanelThe four members of the masonry awards jury panel are shown as they assess the 47 submitted projects. From left to right they are: Peter Zirpke, Michael Geller, Ken Hutchinson and Douglas Watts
TrophiesThe unique masonry award trophies are made of engraved acrylic supported by brick and block slices
Brian MagowanMIBC Past-President Brian Magowan examines some of the 47 project boards on display during the masonry awards gala reception
Ken HutchinsonMasonry awards jury member Ken Hutchinson points out masonry detail features on one of the winning projects
Executive DirectorsThe 2008 Masonry Design Awards provided the opportunity for three Executive Directors of the Masonry Institute of BC to compare masonry anecdotes. Current Executive Director Bill McEwen is flanked on the right by Bruce Peter from the 1980's, and on the left by Bob Martin from the 1990's.
Michael GellerGuest speaker and jury member Michael Geller enthralls the masonry awards audience with masonry photos from his 2007 around the world trip.
Firehall #10 BuildersRepresenting the Award of Excellence winning Surrey Firehall #10 project from left to right are: Thomas Poon, RJC; Sev Samulski, Sun Valley Masonry; Bud Livesey, Surrey Fire Service; Bernard Perreten, Bernard Perreten Architects.
Church of Christ, BurnabyThe Church of Christ project in Burnaby was one of four Peoples Choice Award winners. This tower displays two colours of the brick veneer that replaced the previous non-masonry cladding that had failed to provide the durability that the congregation expected.
Church of Christ, BurnabyThe Church of Christ project in Burnaby was one of four Peoples Choice Award winners. Three colours of brick provide a palette of two field colours, plus an accent band detail.
Point Grey HomeA unique blue glazed brick was used to combine the detailing of masonry materials with a bold, modern design in this Point Grey home
Point Grey Home(see 21) The design carried the brick from the exterior cladding right into home interior, highlighted by this dramatic masonry fireplace.
Cridge Village Seniors' CentreThis modern residential addition to the Cridge Village Seniors' Centre in Victoria draws inspiration from many of the historic masonry arch and corbel details crafted by bricklayers on the adjoining original brick building in 1893.
Vancouver Island Conference CentreA variety of masonry units, sizes, colours and details were used to reduce the scale of the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo by expressing smaller building forms.
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