GREEN BAY, WI — The
Wisconsin Masonry Alliance announces the winning projects for the 2023 Excellence in Masonry Awards. A panel of judges from around the state evaluated the entries based on design creativity, visual impact and acceptance, inspiring material usage, and the utilization of masonry. The 2023 Excellence in Masonry Awards were honored during the AIA Wisconsin’s Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Winning projects are listed below.
Best of Show & Excellence in Natural Stone Award
- City of Waukesha City Hall
- Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Designer: BWBR Architects, Inc.
- General Contractor: Greenfire Management Services, LLC
- Masonry Contractor: Marriott Construction Corp.
- WMA Producer/Supplier: Halquist Stone and SPEC MIX
The Dennis Wilichowski Craftsmanship Award
- Ascension Medical Group - Mequon Clinic
- Mequon, Wisconsin
- Designer: Eppstein Uhen Architects, Inc.
- General Contractor: Catalyst Construction, LLC
- Masonry Contractor: TVJ Masonry
- WMA Producer/Supplier: County Materials Corp. and SPEC MIX
Excellence in Clay Masonry
- Wright & Wagner Lofts
- Beloit, Wisconsin
- Designer: JLA Architects
- General Contractor: Corporate Contractors, Inc.
- Masonry Contractor: Brahma Masonry Construction
Excellence in Concrete Masonry
- Chiswick at Dunwood
- Fox Point, Wisconsin
- Designer: HGA
- General Contractor: Mandel Group
- Masonry Contractor: Rural Masonry
- WMA Producer/Supplier: Oldcastle/Northfield Block and LYCON
Salute to Masonry Projects
These projects were selected by the judging committee to receive special recognition for their outstanding design and craftsmanship across all masonry categories.
- Bank of Sun Prairie at Ashley Field
- Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
- Designer: Bray Architects
- General Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Son
- Masonry Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Son
- WMA Producer/Supplier: County Materials Corp. and SPEC MIX
- Epic - Mystery
- Verona, Wisconsin
- Designer: Cuningham Architects
- General Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Son
- Masonry Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Son
- WMA Producer/Supplier: County Materials Corp. and SPEC MIX
- ThedaCare
- Appleton, Wisconsin
- Designer: HGA
- General Contractor: Miron Construction
- Masonry Contractor: Miron Masonry
- WMA Producer/Supplier: Fond du Lac Natural Stone and SPEC MIX
- The Valor on East Washington
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Designer: Knothe Bruce
- General Contractor: Gorman & Company
- Masonry Contractor: Gorman & Company
- WMA Producer/Supplier: County Materials Corp.
- Sun Prairie West High School
- Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
- Designer: Bray Architects
- General Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Son
- Masonry Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Son
- WMA Producer/Suppler: County Materials Corp. and SPEC MIX