NCMA/ICPI Design Awards of Excellence

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The NCMA/ICPI Design Awards recognize architects, designers, and product producers for their outstanding use of concrete masonry and hardscape products.

The members of the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) and 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.

Award of Excellence- Commercial:

UH Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research & Education, Honolulu, HI                                        
Architect: Group 70 International, Honolulu, HI
Block Producer: Tileco, Inc., Kapolei, HI

Award of Honor – Commercial:

Heritage 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 – Residential:

Desert Arrow, Scottsdale, AZ                                     
Architect: Swaback Partners, pllc, Scottsdale, AZ
Block Producer: SuperLite Block, Phoenix, AZ

Award of Honor – Residential:

Desert One, Palm Springs, CA                                               
Architect: Jim Jennings Architecture, San Francisco, CA
Block Producer: ORCO Block Co., Inc., Banning, CA

Award of Excellence – Hardscapes-Pavers:

Village of Palmetto Bay City Hall, Palmetto Bay, FL
Architect: O'Leary Richards Design, Miami, FL
Paver Producer: Hanson Hardscapes, Pompano Beach, FL

Award of Excellence – Sustainability:

State 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

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 Mention   

Sacramento 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 Mention       

Pepper Park Comfort Station, National City, CA
Architect: Jeff Katz Architecture, San Diego, CA
Block Producer: ORCO Block Co., Oceanside, CA

2013 NCMA/ICPI DESIGN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

The next Design Awards of Excellence competition will be held in 2013 (no competition in 2012). The 2013 NCMA/ICPI Design Awards of Excellence “Call for Entry” will be available January 2013. Architects, designers and product producers are encouraged to start identifying project(s) for the 2013 contest now so they too can be a winner in this national awards program.

Contact Mary Terrell at (703) 713-1900 or mterrell@ncma.org to request additional information or photos.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL CONCRETE MASONRY ASSOCIATION (NCMA)

The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) is the global trade association representing the concrete masonry and hardscape industry. The Association is involved in a broad range of technical, research, education, marketing, certification, communications, and government relations activities. NCMA is an association of producers of concrete masonry and hardscape products, and suppliers of products and services related to the industry. NCMA offers a variety of technical services and design aids through publications, computer programs, slide presentations, and technical training. Please visit www.ncma.org for additional information.