MIW 2023 Excellence in Masonry Award Were Announced

Tukwila Fire Station 51 with Mutual Materials brick

Bellevue, WA – February 23, 2023 – The Masonry Institute of Washington (MIW) held their 2023 Excellence in Masonry Awards to showcase the best masonry projects completed around the State in the past year. Held at the Global Innovation Exchange Building in Bellevue, the event was attended by architects, contractors, and building owners from across the region to recognize the finest architectural design in Washington.

There were several nominees across a variety of categories; all worthy of acknowledgement. We can’t list them all here but are excited to share the winning projects that allowed Mutual Materials to be a part of bringing their projects to life.

And the winners are . . .

Category: Concrete Block

1st Place: St. Michael Medical Center – Silverdale

  • Architect: NBBJ
  • General Contractor: Howard S. Wright
  • Masonry Contractor: Fairweather Masonry Company, Inc.

2nd Place: Costco Corporate Parking Garage, Building 5 – Issaquah

  • Architect: MG2 Corporation
  • General Contractor: Ferguson Construction
  • Masonry Contractor: The Henson Company

Category: Commercial Projects

1st Place: Dexter Yard – Seattle

  • Architect: SkB Architects
  • General Contractor: Turner Construction
  • Masonry Contractor: J&S Masonry, Inc.

2nd Place: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington – Renton

  • Architect: MG2 Corporation
  • General Contractor: Sellen Construction
  • Masonry Contractor: Fairweather Masonry Company, Inc.

3rd Place: Bothell Professional Plaza – Bothell

  • Architect: Group Architect
  • General Contractor: Harbour Homes
  • Masonry Contractor: Northbound Masonry LLC

Category: Government

1st Place: FY20 SOF 22 STS Operation Facility – Joint Base Lewis-McChord

  • Architect: Burns & McDonnell
  • General Contractor: Absher Construction Company
  • Masonry Contractor: Keystone Masonry, Inc.

2nd Place: Tukwila Fire Station 51 – Tukwila

  • Architect: Weinstein A+U
  • General Contractor: Lydig Construction
  • Masonry Contractor: Cascade Construction Company, Inc.

Category: Education

1st Place: Central Avenue Elementary School – Tacoma

  • Architect: Erickson McGovern Architects
  • General Contractor: Neely Construction Company
  • Masonry Contractor: Warfield Masonry LLC

2nd Place: Stanwood High School – Stanwood

  • Architect: McGranahan Architects
  • General Contractor: Cornerstone General Contractor
  • Masonry Contractor: R&D Masonry, Inc.

3rd Place: Juanita High School – Kirkland

  • Architect: Integrus Architecture
  • General Contractor: Cornerstone General Contractor
  • Masonry Contractor: R&D Masonry, Inc.

Category: Multi-Family

1st Place: The Ruston Carriage House – Tacoma

  • Architect: Akiyama Architecture
  • General Contractor: Wren & Willow
  • Masonry Contractor: Johnston Construction Company

2nd Place: Chief Seattle Club – Seattle

  • Architect: Jones & Jones Architects
  • General Contractor: Walsh Construction Company
  • Masonry Contractor: J&S Masonry, Inc.

3rd Place: Aspen Terrace – Seattle

  • Architect: SMR Architects
  • General Contractor: Cornerstone General Contractor
  • Masonry Contractor: Ward’s Masonry, Inc.

Category: Restoration, Renovation & Expansion

1st Place: Sprunk Residence – Seattle

  • Architect: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
  • Masonry Contractor: Rife Masonry

2nd Place: St. Thomas School – Medina

  • Architect: Bassetti Architects
  • General Contractor: Sellen Construction
  • Masonry Contractor: R&D Masonry, Inc.

Congratulations to all of the winners for including Mutual Materials in their outstanding projects. If you are interested in learning how Mutual Materials brick and its wide variety of color options can meet your project’s needs from both a structural and visual standpoint, call us today at 1-888-688-8250 to speak with an architectural sales representative.

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