The Grand Award and Metal Wall-Retrofit category winner in the 2015 Metal Construction News Building and Roofing Awards is 690 Folsom in San Francisco. The project was noteworthy for transforming a concrete parking garage from 1926 into an eye-catching colorful attraction showcasing a modern, innovative and artistic design. In a strong group of projects covering diverse applications, the judges selected it citing its innovative expression and its ability to show what can be done with the right products and technology.
Judges
Metal Construction News would like to thank all of the nominees and our three judges for their hard work.
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E.J. Meade, AIA |
George Sorich, AIA, LEED AP |
John Vierra, LEED AP |
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Grand Award and Metal Wall-Retrofit Award Winner
690 Folsom St., San Francisco
Building owner: Boston Properties, San Francisco
Architect: Office of Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA, San Francisco
General contractor: Plant Construction Co., San Francisco
Metal installer, fabricator and supplier: MG McGrath, Maplewood, Minn.
Panel finisher: Crystal Finishing Systems, Schofield, Wis.
Metal Building Systems-New Award Winner
Hamstra Heating & Cooling Inc., Tucson, Ariz.
General contractor: INDEVCO Construction Inc., Tucson
Architect: INDEVO Architecture LLC, Tucson
Metal building contractor: Steadfast Structures Inc., Tucson
Structural engineer: Structural Concepts Inc., Tucson
Metal Roofing-New Award Winner
Main Library at Goodwood, Baton Rouge, La.
General contractor: Milton J. Womack Inc., Baton Rouge
Project manager: Cockfield Jackson Architects, Baton Rouge
Exterior architect of record: Tipton Associates, Baton Rouge
Interior architect of record: Dewberry, Dallas
Glazing contractor: Louisiana Glass Inc., Baton Rouge
Metal installer: Roof Tech Inc., Stillwater, Minn.
Metal Roofing-Retrofit Award Winner
Terminal 1 Cooper Roof Replacement, St. Louis
Architect: Jacobs, Pasadena, Calif.
General contractor: Kozeny-Wagner Inc., Arnold, Mo.
Metal installer: Missouri Builders Service Inc.
Metal Wall-New Award Winner
The Connor Group Headquarters, Miamisburg, Ohio
General contractor: Messer Construction Co., Dayton, Ohio
Architect: Moody Nolan, Columbus, Ohio
Installer: Celina Glass Co. Inc., Celina, Ohio
Fabricator: Royalton Architectural Fabrication Inc., North Royalton, Ohio
Judges Award Winner
Steel House, North Haven, N.Y.
General contractor: West Neck Builders, Southampton, N.Y.
Architect: Larson and Paul Architects LLP, New York City
Metal building contractor: Hance Construction Inc., Washington, N.J.
Judges Award Winner
University of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center Central Plant, La Jolla, Calif.
General contractor: Kitchell Construction, San Diego
Architect: Cannon Design, Los Angeles
Installer: Best Contracting Services Inc., Gardena, Calif.
Fabricator: DAMS Inc.-D. Architectural Metal Solutions Inc., Alsip, Ill.