Award-Winning Projects 2007 - Masonry Equal Impact
Every year, a number of new construction projects in the St. Louis area receive awards from a variety of industry-related groups. While judging criteria differ from group to group, the winners exhibit a common criterion: Excellence.
In this issue, we look at a sample of the outstanding masonry projects that won awards in three of 2007’s most prestigious awards competitions: Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Keystone Awards, Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis Homer Awards, and the American Institute of Architects/ Construction Product Council of St. Louis Design Awards.
While none of these competitions focused directly on the quality of the masonry design and construction, these values contributed to the impact of the project entries. From striking brick and stone residences to stately masonry clad buildings, the beauty of the masonry stood out and sent a clear message: Masonry is an indispensable element of the well conceived project.
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ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS F ST. LOUIS (AGC)
Keystone Award
General contractor or construction manager, building construction project under $5 million
HEARTLAND BANK, LADUE
HENSLEY CONSTRUCTION
Hensley Construction took home a Keystone Award for its work on Heartland Bank’s newest location. Designed by Chiodini Associates, the project was conceived as an elegant landmark in the heart of upscale Ladue. The one-story, 3,750-sq. ft. structure is clad with cast stone and an oversized Cambridge Antique redbrick. The facade is marked by 24-ft. walls with four columns supporting a pediment, making the building appear to be two stories. The attention to small details on the building gives it great character, from the decorative windows that adorn the Heartland Bank logo to the fluted columns that give historic value to the front entry. Although the site is very constrained, the character projected by the masonry creates the sense of strength and security associated with traditional financial institutions.
General Contractor: Hensley Construction
Architect: Chiodini Associates
Mason Contractor: Kirkwood Masonry
Brick: Missouri Brick
Brick Manufacturer: Redland Brick Co. (Cushwa)
Cast stone: Continental Cast Stone
Mortar: Quikrete
Anchors/Ties/Flashing: Irwin Products
Keystone Award
General contractor or construction manager, building construction project $5 million to $20 million
LOGAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC – WILLIAM D. PURSER, DC CENTER
S.M. WILSON
The 47,000-sq. ft. Purser Center’s exterior combines traditional masonry and modern design to convey the theme of forward-thinking education based in sound principles. The building features a contrast of Mojave-, copperand wheat-colored masonry. The most interesting and challenging aspect of the project was the installing of the manufactured stone piers that serve as the base for the curved front entryway. The piers lean out 10 degrees, which required custom pieces and careful planning for installation. The site includes numerous columns, walls and benches, including seating for an outdoor amphitheater. Completing a quadrangle formation, the Purser Center enables Logan College to project a state-of-the-art image to attract a student base from around the world.
General Contractor: S.M. Wilson & Co.
Architect: TR,i Architects; Curtis Cassel, AIA
Mason Contractor: Leonard Masonry
Brick: Kirchner Block & Brick
Brick Manufacturer: Mutual Brick
Cast stone: United Commercial Cast Stone
Columns: Arriscraft International
Mortar: Quikrete
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST. LOUIS (HBA)
Homer Award
Outstanding Custom Home, West St. Louis County
CONWAY ROAD RESIDENCE
CROWDUS CUSTOM HOMES
With its large bays and hip roof, this 7,400-sq. ft., two-story residence is designed in a modified Traditional style. The red and brown shades of the oversized Stamford brick nicely offset the gray and white tones of the stone that skirts the front elevation, adding balance and dimension to the design. Cultured stone matching the natural stone is utilized to wrap the two independent fireplace chases above the roofline. According to the builder, the warmth and charm of the brick and stone masonry reflect the personality of the buyers, people who appreciate “quality, value, class and style” in their daily lives.
Builder: Crowdus Custom Homes
Architect: Hollander SJ Architect
Mason Contractor: Swanson Masonry
Brick: Richards Brick
Brick Type: Stamford
Eden Stone: Earthworks
Anchors/Ties/Flashing: Irwin Products
Mortar: Earthworks
Homer Award
Outstanding Custom Home, South St. Louis County
ARBOUR KNOLL PLACE RESIDENCE
SCHMEERBAUCH CUSTOM HOMES
The front elevation of this 5,250-sq. ft. residence makes effective use of stone and brick in a variety of stimulating combinations: window surrounds and keystones alternate from stone to brick depending on the field masonry they complement, while stone splashes and a wing wall provide additional interest. Inside, the home features a unique entry foyer with reverse-flaired descending staircase and multi-colored stone floors. There are three fireplaces, with the stone fireplace in the hearth room being the focal point of the large kitchen area. A walk-in glass block shower highlights one of the home’s six bathrooms. The residence also includes
a large, covered verandah with a private bath in the pool area, movie theater, walk-in wine cellar, exercise room with infra-red sauna, and a large wet bar. The project also received a platinum “Home of the Year” award from St. Louis Homes and Lifestyles magazine.
Builder: Schmeerbauch Custom Homes
Designer: Randy Schmeerbauch
Draftsman: John Wolk
Registered Professional Engineer: Tony DiMercurio
Mason Contractor: L & L Brick Contracting Co.
Brick: Kirchner Block & Brick
Stone: Earthworks
Cut Stone: Lager Monument
Anchors/Ties/Flashing: Irwin Products
Mortar: Earthworks
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS/CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS
Architecture Merit Award
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION CENTER
CANNON DESIGN
Designed by St. Louis-based Cannon Design, this $57.2 million project rises five stories above a bluff on the KU Medical Campus in Kansas City, Kansas. The KLSIC is a 212,200-sq.ft. concrete frame structure with a masonry, glass, and precast stone exterior. Brick comprises most (about 32,000-sq. ft.) of the exterior, and was selected to complement the surrounding campus. The building features 22,000-sq. ft. of red sandstone precast panels imported from India. The ground floor of the KLSIC has 4,000-sq. ft. of terrazzo flooring with distinctive earth-toned geometric patterns.
Design Architect: Cannon Design
Architect of Record: GLPM, Lawrence, Kansas
Engineer: Cannon Design
General Contractor: Turner Construction Co.