Masonry Magazine April 2004 Page. 58
Masonry of the Future
Whether whimsical or serious, these projects reflect the creative and unique ways all forms of masonry can be used.
The phy of the Pacific Northwest was the "Stepping Waters" structure, which depicted the waters flowing from local rivers into Puget Sound.
On a more serious, patriotic note, two projects were used to memorialize the 9-11 attacks the "Memorial Garden," with a tattered American flag shown along the left side of the structure, and a tribute to an American soldier killed in the Iraqi war, titled "Never Forget".
Whether whimsical or serious, these projects reflect the creative and unique ways all forms of masonry can be used. Each project incorporates bricks, CMU, glass block, tile and cultured stone, all being held together with mortar.
Architects work alongside masons, and it's almost impossible to tell which is which.
The Masonry Institute of Washington is proud of this annual event, and the firms lining up to compete for 2004 is a testament to its popularity. But now there's even more to be excited about - a national "Village" competition will be held at the 2005 MCAA Masonry Showcase in conjunction with the CSI's "Construct America" show.
This national exposure will allow architects from all over the country to see masonry at its best. The states of Arizona, Utah, Kentucky and Washington have already committed to send their winning teams from the 2004 competition to the national event in 2005. We need more teams! Contact me by e-mail at director@masonryinstitute.com, or by phone at (425) 398-1156.
Marla Viteri, AIA, is Director of Program Development for the International Masonry Institute, and Project Coordinator for "Masonry Variations."
Barbara Headrick is Executive Director of Masonry Institute of Washington and National Coordinator of "Masonry: It Makes a Village."
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