2016 Masonry Association of Florida Masonry Excellence Award Winners

Words: Kem Butler, Justin Lord, Gilbert Byrd, Greg Strickland, Reyniel Lorenzo, Rob OgdenCongratulations to the winners of the 2016 MAF Masonry Excellence Awards Program. The committee received a total on 20 projects in six categories.

The projects listed below represent some of the best that masonry design has to offer. Not only is masonry beautiful, but it is durable, doesn't burn, it's adaptable, strong, mold and termite resistant, resilient and energy efficient. The fact that masonry is a 100% Florida product, from mining to manufacturing to installation, and that the masonry industry provides tens of thousands of jobs in the state of Florida, is just a bonus!

Palm Harbor University High School
Palm Harbor University High School

Architectural Block : Commercial Winner

Palm Harbor University High School

Gilbert & Byrd Masonry Contractors, Inc.
Largo, FL
(727) 541-2662

Staluppi Residence
Staluppi Residence

Architectural Block : Hardscapes & Creative Use of Masonry Winner

Staluppi Residence

Greg Strickland
Titan Block
www.titanamerica.com

Staluppi Residence
Staluppi Residence

2016 Architectural Block : Project of the Year

Staluppi Residence

Greg Strickland
Titan Block
www.titanamerica.com

Fort Lauderdale Airport - Terminal 4
Fort Lauderdale Airport - Terminal 4

Concrete Block : Commercial Winner

Fort Lauderdale Airport - Terminal 4

Justin Lord
Central Broward Construction, Inc.
www.cbcfl.com

McSwain Residence
McSwain Residence

Concrete Block & Stucco : Creative Use of Masonry

McSwain Residence

Kem Butler
Argos-US
www.argos.co/usa

McSwain Residence
McSwain Residence

2016 Concrete Block : Project of the Year

McSwain Residence

Kem Butler
Argos-US
www.argos.co/usa

Disney Springs Building 6
Disney Springs Building 6

Brick : Commercial Winner

Disney Springs Building 6

Reyniel Lorenzo
Castle Constructors Company
www.castleconstruc.com

North Collier Fire Station #48
North Collier Fire Station #48

Brick : Institutional Winner

North Collier Fire Station #48

Rob Ogden
Ogden Brothers Construction
www.ogdenbrothers.com

Disney Springs Building 6
Disney Springs Building 6

Brick : Commercial Winner

Disney Springs Building 6

Reyniel Lorenzo
Castle Constructors Company
www.castleconstruc.com

Winners will be honored at the MAF Masonry Excellence Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Marriott Hutchinson Island Resort & Marina in Stuart, Florida.
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