Masonry Magazine June 1987 Page. 9

Words: John Smith, Joseph Schappa, Antonio Bologna, Richard Kaplan, Barry Nelson, Fred Davis, Chiodini Associates, Hastings Chivetta
Masonry Magazine June 1987 Page. 9

Masonry Magazine June 1987 Page. 9
ST. LOUIS MASONRY AWARDS

Four St. Louis area projects, ranging from a corporate headquarters building to a municipal bus garage, were among the winners in the 1987 Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards Program. The competition was sponsored by the Masonry Institute of St. Louis in cooperation with the St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The ceremonies at the St. Louis Art Museum marked the fifth time the Masonry Institute has sponsored the triennial awards program since the program was initiated in 1973.

Jurors for the competition included Joseph F. Schappa, AIA, principal of Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects of Columbus, Ohio: Antonio R. Bologna, FAIA, principal of Bologna & Associates, Inc. of Memphis, Tenn.; and Richard H. Kaplan, FAIA, of Kaplan/Curtis Architects of Cleveland, Ohio.

Awards of Merit

Project: Woodbine Center, Kirkwood, Mo.
Architect: Barry R. Nelson & Associates
Mason Contractor: Fred L. Davis Company
Material Supplier: Hytex Brick Company
Jurors comments: "Nice sense of consistent detailing, color, scale and relationships."

Project: Woodlands Plaza IV, St. Louis, Mo.
Architect: Chiodini Associates
Mason Contractor: Fred L. Davis Co.
Material Supplier: Richards Brick Co.
Jurors comments: "Neat, clean detailing, and consistent high quality. Handsome, well detailed interior at lobby. Crispness to facade by use of special shapes and color. Good relationship of building to the site."

Project: Clayton Pointe Tower, Clayton, Mo.
Architect: Hastings & Chivetta Architects, Inc.
Mason Contractor: John J. Smith Masonry
Material Supplier: Missouri Brick & Supply Company
Jurors comments: "Two materials, brick and glass, work well together. There is harmony to the entire composition."


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