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T op colleges and universities build minds in academic halls constructed of the finest, longest lasting building material – masonry. Recent residential and academic building projects completed, both on and off campus, by John J. Smith Masonry demonstrate Washington University’s respect for and understanding of the multiple purposes that masonry serves at this top tier school. “We have a range of buildings from 115 years old to one year old, but they are all made from red Missouri granite, with limestone trim, that holds together the Danforth Campus,” said James Kolker, Vice-Chancellor and University Architect for Washington University. Hillman Hall, in the Brown School of Social Work and Knight and Bauer Halls in the Olin Business School, are two of the newest academic halls on the Danforth Campus at Washington University. They advance the style of Collegiate Gothic architecture established over a century ago. Two new residential halls on and off campus also joined the university’s building inventory. All four structures have a few things in common. They all use combinations of masonry products to integrate with the existing campus or neighborhood, and all the masonry work was executed by John J. Smith Masonry. A PUBLICATION OF THE MASONRY INSTITUTE OF ST. LOUIS EDYFIYING EDIFICES PAGE 1 BACK TO BASICS PAGE 7 BUILDING ON TRADITION PAGE 8 A NO RISK SOLUTION WITH MASONRY PAGE 10 Volume 22 Issue 3 INSIDEMASONRY ALL PHOTOS BY MICHAEL DEFILIPPO EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED Edifying Edifices Washington University Advances its Campus with Innovative Masonry Solutions THE DESIGN OF KNIGHT AND BAUER HALLS RELATES WELL TO THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

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Page 1: Edifying Edifices - MISL · PAGE 7 BUILDING ON TRADITION PAGE 8 A NO RISK SOLUTION WITH MASONRY PAGE 10 Volume 22 Issue 3 ... Manager, Mackey Mitchell Architects. “This building

Top colleges and universities build minds inacademic halls constructed of the finest,longest lasting building material –

masonry. Recent residential and academicbuilding projects completed, both on and offcampus, by John J. Smith Masonry demonstrateWashington University’s respect for andunderstanding of the multiple purposes thatmasonry serves at this top tier school.

“We have a range of buildings from 115 years oldto one year old, but they are all made from redMissouri granite, with limestone trim, that holdstogether the Danforth Campus,” said JamesKolker, Vice-Chancellor and University Architectfor Washington University.

Hillman Hall, in the Brown School of Social Workand Knight and Bauer Halls in the Olin BusinessSchool, are two of the newest academic halls onthe Danforth Campus at Washington University.They advance the style of Collegiate Gothicarchitecture established over a century ago. Twonew residential halls on and off campus alsojoined the university’s building inventory.

All four structures have a few things in common.They all use combinations of masonry products tointegrate with the existing campus orneighborhood, and all the masonry work wasexecuted by John J. Smith Masonry.

A PUBLICATIONOF THE

MASONRY INSTITUTE

OF ST.LOUIS

EDYFIYING EDIFICES

PAGE 1

BACK TO BASICS

PAGE 7

BUILDING ONTRADITION

PAGE 8

A NO RISKSOLUTION WITHMASONRY

PAGE 10

Volume 22Issue 3

INSIDEMASONRY

ALL PHOTOS BY MICHAEL DEFILIPPO EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED

Edifying Edifices

Washington University Advances its Campus with Innovative Masonry Solutions

THE DESIGN OF KNIGHT AND BAUER HALLSRELATES WELL TO THE EXISTING BUILDINGSON THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

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“It was a wonderful experience using granite as a veneer onthis project because of its density,” said Nick Nager, ProjectManager, Mackey Mitchell Architects. “This building is amodern example of Collegiate Gothic architecture that blendsinto the campus environment while simultaneously chartinga new course.”

Bauer and Knight Halls, the newest addition to the John OlinSchool of Business at Washington University, is a bold,modern building that fits the campus environment, largely inpart to its choice of materials.

“When you compare Bauer and Knight Halls to otherCollegiate Gothic buildings on campus, you see a trend ofless – there are leaner stone elements that become lighter innature,” said Nager.

While the combinationof Missouri granite,Indiana and Valderslimestone is visuallystunning, it is theunseen that is quiteremarkable.

The limestone finials made from routed lengths of stone aresecurely mounted on custom stainless steel trellises designedby John J. Smith Masonry.

“John J. Smith Masonry was critical in finding an efficientmeans of supporting the limestone that met all the lateral andgravity requirements,” said Nager.

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Knight&BauerHallsat the Olin School of Business

KNIGHT AND BAUER HALLS SHARE A SINGLEBUILDING. THEY FORM THE NEWEST ADDITIONTO THE OLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ON THEWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

< THE USE OF INDIANA LIMESTONE PANELS ONTHE FIRST FLOOR OF KNIGHT HALL CONTINUESTHE PROGRESSION OF STONE ESTABLISHED INTHE BUILDING'S ENTRY FOYER.

THE INTERPLAY OF INDIANA LIMESTONE >AND MISSOURI RED GRANITE ARE SEEN IN

THIS QUOIN LINKING THE NEW KNIGHT HALLON THE LEFT OF THE DOWNSPOUT WITH

THE EXISTING KNIGHT CENTER ON THE RIGHT OF THE DOWNSPOUT.

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ACCORDING TO VICE-CHANCELLORJAMES KOLKER, KNIGHT ANDBAUER HALLS USE THE DETAILINGAND MATERIALS OF ITS CAMPUSNEIGHBORS TO INTEGRATE WITHAND ADVANCE THE COLLEGIATEGOTHIC STYLE ARCHITECTURE ATWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

INDIANA LIMESTONE DEFINES THE VARIOUSENTRANCES TO THE NEW ACADEMIC HALL.

MISSOURI RED GRANITE ANDINDIANA LIMESTONE AT PLAYIN A DETAIL FROM THE BAUERHALL SIDE OF THE NEWESTBUILDING IN THE OLINSCHOOL OF BUSINESS.ACCORDING TO JOHN SMITH,PRESIDENT OF JOHN J. SMITHMASONRY, EACH PIECE OFRED MISSOURI GRANITE ONTHIS BUILDING IS HANDCRAFTED IN THE MASONCONTRACTOR’S WORKSHOP.

THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN THESLIGHTEST OF MORTAR JOINTS ACCENTS

THE TRADITIONS ESTABLISHED OVER ACENTURY OF CAMPUS GROWTH.

Client |Washington University in St. Louis

Architect |Mackey MitchellArchitect & Planner |Moore, Yudell, Ruble

General Contractor |Tarlton Corporation

Consulting & Structural Engineers |KPFF Consulting Engineers

Engineers |McGinnis & AssociatesMason Contractor |John J. Smith Masonry

Craft Workers | - Bricklayers’ Union Local #1

of Missouri

- Eastern Missouri Laborers’

District CouncilMortar, Grout|- Midwest Block & Brick - Raineri Building Materials

Block | Lemay Concrete BlockInsulation | Irwin ProductsValder | EarthworksFlashing & Anchors |Hohmann & Barnard

Exoair Termination, Caulking |Goedecke

At A Glance

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Hillman Hall combines the solidity of cut stone with thetransparency of a glass curtain wall to create a transitionalexample of Collegiate Gothic architecture.

“Three sides of the building are traditional to WashingtonUniversity, with a limestone base, granite, and a ribbonwindow above. But on the north side of the building is a bigexpanse of glass with stone fins acting as crenellations,” saidDan Schneider, Project Architect, Mackey Mitchell.

While limestone and granite comprise the majority of threewalls, Schneider finds the delicate, twenty-five foot talllimestone finials adorning the building’s north curtain wallas the most remarkable part of the project.

“We had an integrated design process where everyoneinvolved in designing the stone finials had to work out thedeflection of the elements,” said Schneider. “The stone is loadbearing, serving as the cap to hold the curtain wall in place.”

The construction of Hillman Hall features a remarkable blendof new technology and traditional craftsmanship.

“The quality of construction on this project is second tonone,” said Demon Parker, Senior Project Manager, AlbericiConstructors. “The tradespeople really took pride in theirworkmanship, which created a stellar exterior façade.”

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Client |Washington University in St. LouisArchitect |Mackey MitchellGeneral Contractor |Alberici ConstructorsStructural Engineer |KPFF Consulting EngineersConsulting Design Services |CDCMason Contractor | John J. Smith MasonryCraft Workers |- Bricklayers’ Union Local #1 of Missouri

- Eastern Missouri Laborers’ District CouncilMortar |Midwest Block and Brick Block | Lemay Concrete BlockCaulking |GoedeckeInsulation | Carter WatersValder Buff Stone | EarthworksFlashing & Anchors | Hohmann & BarnardForklift Rental | RG Rents

At A Glance

HillmanHallatthe JohnBrownSchool

ofSocialWork

ACCORDING TO VICE CHANCELLOR AND UNIVERSITYARCHITECT JAMES KOLKER, A GOAL IN THE DESIGN OFHILLMAN HALL IS TO USE TEXTURE AND DETAIL IN THEGRANITE AND LIMESTONE TO BREAK DOWN THE MASSAND SCALE OF THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE JOHNBROWN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ON THEWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

THE GOAL IN HILLMAN HALL WAS TO DESIGN A BUILDINGCONSISTENT WITH THE BUILDING TRADITIONS ON CAMPUS WHILEREFLECTING THE MISSION OF THE JOHN BROWN SCHOOL OFSOCIAL WORK. THE USE OF GLASS CURTAIN WALL FRAMED ANDSUPPORTED BY ROUTED MASONRY FINIALS ACHIEVED THAT GOAL.

< THE CARVING IN THE LIMESTONE AROUND THEWEST ENTRANCE TO HILLMAN HALL BRINGS DOWNTHE BUILDING’S SCALE, MAKING THE BUILDINGMORE COMFORTABLE AND LESS FOREBODING.

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The latest phase of new construction on WashingtonUniversity’s South 40 residential campus features a five-storyresidence hall that completes a traditional retail streetscapeflanking a pedestrian walkway. This pedestrian “spine” linksthe residential halls to the main campus.

“Masonry adds to the success of the Umrath House project inseveral ways,” said Bryan Zehnder, Senior Project Manager,Clayco. “The face brick with cast stone accents provide anelegant but also durable exterior façade. Tall masonry gableswith steep pitched roof angles give the building a majestic

appearance. The stone bay windows on the south elevationprovide a welcoming entrance through the main pedestrianwalkway from the university’s freshman housing sector tothe main campus. Limestonebenches provide gatheringspaces for students on the southproject lawn enhancing thecommunity atmosphere. Inaddition, site retaining wallswith a masonry façade allow forgrade changes around thebuilding to occur with apleasing aesthetic look and alsocreate private patio areas for theresidential administrators.”

UmrathHouseSouth 40 Campus

THE SHOPS FRONTING THE “SPINE” IN THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDORFORMED BY THE RESIDENCE HALLS ARE FRONTED WITH A MIX OF CASTSTONE AND CORDOVA STONE AT STREET LEVEL.

< PERMEABLE PAVERSIN THE PEDESTRIANWALKWAY INSTALLEDBY JOHN J. SMITHMASONRY WERE ASUSTAINABLE FEATUREON THIS LEEDCERTIFIED PROJECT.

THIS EXTENSION OF UMRATH HOUSE IS ANECLECTIC BLEND OF STYLES, ALL ACHIEVEDTHROUGH A VARIETY OF MASONRY VENEERS.

Client |Washington University in St. Louis

Architect |Mackey MitchellArchitect & Planner |Moore, Yudell, Ruble

General Contractor |ClaycoStructural Engineers | ASDGMason Contractor |John J. Smith Masonry

Craft Workers | - Bricklayers’ Union Local #1 of Missouri

- Eastern Missouri Laborers’ District Council

Block | Lemay Concrete BlockMortar & Grout | Spec Mix

Cordova, Century Series, Mortar |Midwest Block & Brick

Mortar Color | Raineri Building Materials

Insulation | Carter WatersEW Gold Limestone | EarthworksFlashing & Anchors |Hohmann & Barnard

Lifts | RG Rents

At A Glance

PAVERS SET IN A VARIETY OF >PATTERNS, CAST STONE ARCHWAYS,BAY WINDOWS AND CURVING BRICK

AND CAST STONE WALLS COMBINETO CREATE AN HISTORIC FEEL ON

THE BUILDING’S WEST SIDE.

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A palette of multi-colored brick helps the Loop Lofts, an off-campus, mixed use development, blend in to the existingUniversity City streets of Delmar and Enright Avenues.William Rawn Associates of Boston, MA, won a designcompetition based in part on their insightful use of masonry in a design combining retail space, residentialunits and parking.

“The brick plays an important role in this project,” saidPeter Tao, Principal, Tao + Lee Associates, Inc. Tao + Leeserved as the local architect on this project. In addition toreducing the scale of the new, larger residential buildings onEnright, a mixed palette of brick helped both fronts of theproject assimilate into the existing streetscapes.

“Brick colors and textures were selected that would becompatible with the colors dominant in the area,” said Tao.“The buildings are intended to be contextual with the rest of the neighborhood, an area rich with various color bricks.”

The project planners and designers spent a lot of timethinking about how the different colors of brick would workwith each other and with the surrounding neighborhood.

“St. Louis is such a masonry town, whether it is brick orstone,” said James Kolker, Vice-Chancellor and Architect,Washington University. “It is important to us to be a goodneighbor. We want to be cutting edge where appropriate, butalso respectful of the significant contexts.”

Client | Washington University in St. Louis

Architects | - Tao + Lee Associates

- William Rawn AssociatesGeneral Contractor | ParicStructural Engineers | - KPFF Consulting Engineers- LeMessurier Consultants

Mason Contractor | John J. Smith Masonry

Block | Lemay Concrete Block

Mortar | Spec Mix

Brick | Richards Brick

Brick, Block, Mortar | Midwest Block & Brick

Cast Stone | Caliber Cast Stone

Mortar Weeps | Irwin ProductsInsulation | Carter WatersEW Gold Coping | Earthworks

Flashing & Anchors | Hohmann & Barnard

Staging | GoedeckeCraft Workers |

- Bricklayers’ Union Local #1 of Missouri

- Eastern Missouri Laborers’ District CouncilAt A Glance

< A STREET LEVEL VIEW OF THE BRICKWORK ON DELMAR.

THE PEDESTRIAN MEWS LINKING ENRIGHT TO DELMAR IS FORMEDBETWEEN TWO RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF ARADIUS WALL ON THE BUILDINGS ON ENRIGHT WAS DONE USING ATEMPLATE. ONE COURSE OF BRICK WAS SET AT A TIME.

THE LOOP LOFTS PROJECT IS THE MOST ARCHITECTURALLY MODERNPROJECT JOHN J. SMITH MASONRY HAS DONE FOR WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

LoopLofts

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T he new Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market at LindberghBoulevard and Manchester Road in Kirkwoodachieves the look and feel of a rural grocer throughthe use of faux stone trim and wood finishes on the

building’s north and west walls.

Behind these trappings stand foursturdy walls of load bearing concretemasonry. Only visible on the building’ssouth and east faces, these walls wereerected in record time by the craftsmenat JDS Masonry.

“This project is like going back to basicsfor us,” remarked Jeff Schmidt, ownerof JDS Masonry. “Customers arerediscovering how economical freestanding block walls can be. They supply the load bearing,insulation and aesthetics all in one.”

The tight site on a busy corner proved a perfect fit formasonry construction.

“This is a situation where masonry shines,” said Schmidt.“We put up our walls quickly. A tilt-up wall system wouldhave had difficulty working in this confined area.”

Schmidt’s crew built the entire building except for the twowalls on the loading dock to allow the iron workers access toset the steel. The two final dock walls were then added.

The walls are insulated with pressurized foam insulationinjected into the block cell. Thisinsulates the wall without the need forfurring on the interior face. Every inchof block in the store’s interior is coveredwith shelves and trim. Outside, varyingshades of red paint are used in a bandingpattern to break of the mass of theexposed south wall.

As with this project and most, judiciousup-front planning and masonryconstruction are a schedule-efficient andcost-effective combination.

MASONRY 22:3 7

BackToBasics

JDS Masonry erects load bearing masonry structure for Fresh Thyme in record time

Client | Fresh Thyme Farmer’s MarketArchitect |TR,i ArchitectsGeneral Contractor |Blanton Construction

Mason Contractor |JDS MasonryCraft Workers | - Bricklayers’ Union Local #1 of Missouri

- Eastern Missouri Laborers’ District Council

Block, Mortar, Grout|Raineri Building Materials

Block | Lemay Concrete BlockInsulation | B&B Masonry InsulationRebar, Wire, Flashing | Irwin Products

At A Glance

THE USE OF SPLIT FACE CMU IN CONJUNCTION WITHPAINTING IN A MULTI-TONE PATTERN HELPS ELIMINATESTRUCTURAL MASS ON EXPOSED EXTERIOR BLOCK INTHE LOADING DOCK AND UTILITY AREAS.

THE CHOICE OF LOADBEARING MASONRYWALLS WORKED WELLIN THE TIGHTCONSTRUCTION SITE ONA CORNER LOT AT ABUSY INTERSECTION.

SINGLE WYTHE CMU PROVIDES A VERSATILE, LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE FOR THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE RETAIL LANDSCAPE IN KIRKWOOD, MO.

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Great Circle, a behavioral healthcare organizationwith multiple sites statewide, is in the secondphase of campus renovation and expansion. Therewas never any question - masonry would play a

prominent role in the various building additions.

The original structure on the campus is the Rock House.Erected in the 1850’s as a college for boys, it survived afire in 1910 that destroyed everything but the sturdylimestone walls.

Today, this building serves as the centerpiece of a campusthat assists daytime and residential students with autism.

“We try to accent a little bit of the look of the Rock Houseand existing brick buildings when we plan new structures,”said John Money, Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer,Great Circle. “We want the aesthetics of the environment tobe pleasing and inviting, but not look institutional. Masonryhas a real solid look and feel to it.”

Building onTradition

GREAT CIRCLE’S MISSION INVOLVES TEACHINGCHILDREN WITH AUTISM. IT IS VERY IMPORTANTTHAT THE OUTDOOR SPACE IS WELL DEFINEDAND CLEAR. THE NEW CLASSROOM BUILDINGUSES A VENEER OF BRICK AND CAST STONE ASWELL AS A LIMESTONE WALL TO EVOKE THEROCK HOUSE.

THE 14,000 SQUARE-FOOTBUILDING TIES INTO THE ORIGINAL

SCHOOL BUILDING, CONSTRUCTED MID-20TH CENTURY. THE BUILDING’S CEILING IS

HIGHER THAN A SINGLE STORY IN ORDER TOACCOMMODATE THE SPECIAL PHYSICAL THERAPY

AND CLASSROOM SMART BOARDS.

AHistoricStoneStructureProvides theFoundation forCampusExpansion

THE ORIGINAL LIMESTONE BUILDING, ROCK HOUSE, ON THECAMPUS WAS USED AS HOME FOR CHILDREN ORPHANEDDURING THE 1849 CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. IT SETS THE TONE FORTHE BUILDINGS ON THE REST OF THE CAMPUS. THIS VIEW ISFROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING.

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THIS FRONT ADDITION TO MABEE HALL ADDED ANURSING STATION AND AN OFFICE BULLPEN TO THEBUILDING. THE ADDITION OF THE BRICK PIERS ANDVESTIBULE WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THERESIDENTS WITH A WELCOMING FRONT PORCH.

BRICK AND LIMESTONE VENEERS COVER THE STEEL PIERS SUPPORTING THE SHADECOVER OUTSIDE THE ATRIUM OF THE NEW CLASSROOM ADDITION AT GREAT CIRCLE.THE ARCHITECT USES PIERS AND CANOPIES TO DEFINE ENTRANCES ON THE BUILDING.

While the Rock House serves as campus icon, theconstruction of brick buildings in the 1950s for residences,classrooms and administration provide the guideposts forsubsequent projects.

“The goal in designing any campus is to find continuity. Thatusually involves a continuity of materials. This gives you asense of place and unity,” said Brian Sechrist, Architect,Christner, Inc. A common thread on campus is brick.

This project involved rehab work on residential buildings,plus a 14,000 square-foot addition on the classrooms. Themajority of masonry is brick and cast stone veneer over metalstuds, along with limestone to relate to the Rock House. The

project features brick in five different colors and rough andsmooth faces.

“There is a certain warmth to brick,” said Sechrist. “Thestudents and residents need to feel they are in a place asclose to home as they can get. The brick also provides a niceearthy backdrop to the outdoor spaces.”

Vince Patrico and his crew from Patrico Masonrydistinguished themselves on the first phase of this project.They have already begun work on the first part of Phase II,which will continue through 2017 with the construction of anew field house.

Client |Great CircleArchitect |Christner, Inc.General Contractor |BSI ConstructorsMason Contractor | Patrico MasonryCraft Workers |- Bricklayers’ Union Local #1 of Missouri

- Eastern Missouri Laborers’ District CouncilBrick |Midwest Block & Brick Mortar |Raineri Building MaterialsCast Stone | Caliber Cast StoneStone | EarthworksVeneer Ties & Flashing| Irwin Products

AtA Glance

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The popular insurance slogan “Own a piece of the rock”speaks to the traditional branding of risk managementcompanies as solid, grounded, reliable corporations.Reinsurance is the business of insuring the insurance

companies. They must be bedrock solid in order to supportthe weight of balance-sheet top-line numbers measured inthe trillions of dollars.

Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) selected an integratedcombination of masonry for the building and grounds of itsnew headquarters. RGA built its global brand on a solidMissouri base. This concept – local talent, global reach – isreinforced by the interplay of masonry and glass.

Two five-story glass towers representing RGA’s global growththrust off a two-story stone base. The intent was to evoke abase so solid that it is rooted to the seam of a native stonequarry. The use of limestone in the exterior commons andgranite curbs and limestone trim in the parking landscapingextends the theme of solid, native stone to the edges of thecorporate campus.

A rainscreen of coral-colored Moketa limestone panels, pre-cisely mounted and anchored by the craftsmen of HeitkampMasonry, wraps around the first two stories of the building.The stone appears to support and unite the modern towers toeach other and the very land from which it originates.

“The team of the general contractor, Clayco and Gensler,the architect of record, for the core and shell, was pivotal

for the use of the limestone panel rainscreen,” said BobDunn, Principal of Fox Architects, who also collaboratedon the project.

The rainscreen panelsrange in size up to 4x6feet. This gives theimpression of largeblock constructionwithout the challengesof handling cyclopean stones.

“Everything on therainscreen has to be self-supporting. The stonesbelow do not supportthe stone above them. They hang individually from a systemof engineered hangars,” said Luke Siebert, Project Manager,Heitkamp Masonry.

Originally it was anticipated that a manufacturer based inGermany would provide the anchoring system. However,Heitkamp Masonry worked with Irwin Products to find adomestic fabricator capable of providing a system with equalperformance characteristics.

“This was a very successful project, it was very collaborativeand Heitkamp, the mason contractor, worked well,” saidDunn, Fox Architects.

Reinsurance Group of AmericaUses Masonry Products to

Support Their Brand

A No-Risk Solution with Masonry

THE LIMESTONE RAIN SCREEN FORMS ABASE THAT CONNECTS THE TWO GLASS

TOWERS. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDEPEDESTRIANS A FEELING OF WALKING

ALONG A NATURAL STONE FORMATION.

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Client |Reinsurance Group of AmericaArchitects | Fox Architects; GenslerGeneral Contractor |ClaycoStructural Engineer | Uzun and CaseMason Contractor |Heitkamp MasonryCraft Workers |- Bricklayers’ Union Local #1 of Missouri

- Eastern Missouri Laborers’ District CouncilBlock, Mortar & Grout |Midwest Block & Brick Anchoring System, Flashing, Accessories |Irwin Products

AtA Glance

MOKETA LIMESTONE IS HARDER THAN NATIVE MISSOURI LIMESTONE,MAKING IT PERFECT FOR THE APPLICATION IN THIS RAIN SCREEN.

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HEITKAMP MASONRY ALSO INSTALLED GRANITECURBS ON ALL THE EXTERIOR WALKWAYS

THE USE OF STONE ON THE EXTERIOR’S HARDSCAPEAND STEPS TO THE COMMONS TIES THE BUILDINGTO THE SITE, WHICH IS LANDSCAPED TO EVOKE ANATURAL MISSOURI RIVER BLUFF ENVIRONMENT.

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Grant Named Top Student

Former Masonry Institute Intern Jason Grantwas one of fiftyWestern Michigan University students to be recognized as aPresidential Scholar during the 36th annual PresidentialScholars Convocation. The Presidential Scholar is thehighest academic honor Western Michigan University canbestow on its undergraduates.

Grant was named top student in the Department of Civil andConstruction Engineering. A top soccer player during hiscollege career, Grant was also named a Distinguished Scholarby the Mid-American Conference during his senior year andreceived Academic All-MAC honors in his final two seasons.

Tom McDonnell Recieves Outstanding Subcontractor Award

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) MidwestCouncil namedTom McDonnellof GeorgeMcDonnell &Sons, Inc., as their2016 OutstandingSpecialtySubcontractor atthe ASA Bootsand Bling AwardsGala in April,2016.

Here, McDonnellreceives the awardfrom KevinDouglas, ASA- Midwest Council President.

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