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Innovative community centers shine in 2023 Concrete Masonry Student Competition

By Nathaniel Bahadursingh|

Friday, Sep 15, 2023

First Place winner CMU Park. Image courtesy ACSA

The winners of the 2023 Concrete Masonry Student Competition have been announced by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the National Concrete Masonry Association Education & Research Foundation (NCMAFDN).

The competition celebrates exceptional student projects that demonstrate how community centers can be used for education, recreation, networking events, and more. The program challenged participants to utilize concrete masonry products as the primary material in the design of a state-of-the-art Community Commons for gathering, play, and shelter. 

Five projects, First, Second, and Third place winners, along with two Honorable Mentions, were chosen by a jury consisting of Niloufar Emami out of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Robin Planas Casado from the Universidad de Puerto Rico, and Marcus Shaffer from the Pennsylvania State University.

Below are the names of the winning projects, the teams behind them, and comments from the jurors.

First Place: CMU Park

First Place winner CMU Park. Image courtesy ACSA
First Place winner CMU Park. Image courtesy ACSA

Students: Siwei Su & Jiaqui Xu
Faculty Sponsor: Clark Llewellyn
Collaborators: Ferdinand Johns, Stephen Huh & Marion Fowlkes
Institution: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Juror Comments: "CMU Park is a top-winning design using masonry units in unique ways. The beautiful drawings and commendable presentation show the students are adventurous in their design. The jury enjoyed the imaginative take of playing with the block to conceptualize formal characteristics and highlights the material versatility."

Second Place: Fifth Ward Haven

Second Place winner Fifth Ward Haven. Image courtesy ACSA
Second Place winner Fifth Ward Haven. Image courtesy ACSA

Students: Ava Chen, Yifei Zhang, Zee Zeng, Alejandra Lezcano & Michael Zhong
Faculty Sponsor: Jesus Vassallo
Institution: Rice University

Juror Comments: "Fifth Ward Haven has eye-catching axonometric drawings and amazing renderings. The design plays with the masonry units to create a grand community space. Overall, a delightful project showcasing the use of block."

Third Place: Mechanica

Third Place winner Mechanica. Image courtesy ACSA
Third Place winner Mechanica. Image courtesy ACSA

Student: Payton Rohrbaugh
Faculty Sponsor: Margaret McManus
Institution: Savannah College of Art and Design

Juror Comments: "Mechanica has an appealing presentation through its material palette, clear drawings, and beautiful detailing. The student understands how the building will work in extreme conditions. The overall space is welcoming and beautiful."

Honorable Mention: Nova Commons

Honorable Mention Nova Commons. Image courtesy ACSA
Honorable Mention Nova Commons. Image courtesy ACSA

Students: Victoria Cheung, Eldar Latif & Fairuz Sowma
Faculty Sponsors: Robert Holton, Kristopher Palagi & Tara Street
Institution: Louisiana State University

Juror Comments: "Nova Commons receives an honorable mention for using masonry units to create a sustainable water collection system. The beautifully imagined project designs a community building for commuters and the city."

Honorable Mention: A Tale of Two Mountains

Honorable Mention A Tale of Two Mountains. Image courtesy ACSA
Honorable Mention A Tale of Two Mountains. Image courtesy ACSA

Student: Joshua Yarbrough
Faculty Sponsor: Marika Snider
Institution: University of Memphis

"A Tale of Two Mountains is a well-executed design using beautiful hand drawings and sketches. The overall form with a porous skin and custom unique blocks is inventive and imaginative."

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Innovative community centers shine in 2023 Concrete Masonry Student Competition

By Nathaniel Bahadursingh|

Friday, Sep 15, 2023

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First Place winner CMU Park. Image courtesy ACSA

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competition ● acsa ● concrete ● masonry ● community center ● student competition ● usa ● concrete masonry student competition
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Rice University
Rice University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
The University of Memphis
The University of Memphis
University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico

The winners of the 2023 Concrete Masonry Student Competition have been announced by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the National Concrete Masonry Association Education & Research Foundation (NCMAFDN).

The competition celebrates exceptional student projects that demonstrate how community centers can be used for education, recreation, networking events, and more. The program challenged participants to utilize concrete masonry products as the primary material in the design of a state-of-the-art Community Commons for gathering, play, and shelter. 

Five projects, First, Second, and Third place winners, along with two Honorable Mentions, were chosen by a jury consisting of Niloufar Emami out of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Robin Planas Casado from the Universidad de Puerto Rico, and Marcus Shaffer from the Pennsylvania State University.

Below are the names of the winning projects, the teams behind them, and comments from the jurors.

First Place: CMU Park

First Place winner CMU Park. Image courtesy ACSA
First Place winner CMU Park. Image courtesy ACSA

Students: Siwei Su & Jiaqui Xu
Faculty Sponsor: Clark Llewellyn
Collaborators: Ferdinand Johns, Stephen Huh & Marion Fowlkes
Institution: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Juror Comments: "CMU Park is a top-winning design using masonry units in unique ways. The beautiful drawings and commendable presentation show the students are adventurous in their design. The jury enjoyed the imaginative take of playing with the block to conceptualize formal characteristics and highlights the material versatility."

Second Place: Fifth Ward Haven

Second Place winner Fifth Ward Haven. Image courtesy ACSA
Second Place winner Fifth Ward Haven. Image courtesy ACSA

Students: Ava Chen, Yifei Zhang, Zee Zeng, Alejandra Lezcano & Michael Zhong
Faculty Sponsor: Jesus Vassallo
Institution: Rice University

Juror Comments: "Fifth Ward Haven has eye-catching axonometric drawings and amazing renderings. The design plays with the masonry units to create a grand community space. Overall, a delightful project showcasing the use of block."

Third Place: Mechanica

Third Place winner Mechanica. Image courtesy ACSA
Third Place winner Mechanica. Image courtesy ACSA

Student: Payton Rohrbaugh
Faculty Sponsor: Margaret McManus
Institution: Savannah College of Art and Design

Juror Comments: "Mechanica has an appealing presentation through its material palette, clear drawings, and beautiful detailing. The student understands how the building will work in extreme conditions. The overall space is welcoming and beautiful."

Honorable Mention: Nova Commons

Honorable Mention Nova Commons. Image courtesy ACSA
Honorable Mention Nova Commons. Image courtesy ACSA

Students: Victoria Cheung, Eldar Latif & Fairuz Sowma
Faculty Sponsors: Robert Holton, Kristopher Palagi & Tara Street
Institution: Louisiana State University

Juror Comments: "Nova Commons receives an honorable mention for using masonry units to create a sustainable water collection system. The beautifully imagined project designs a community building for commuters and the city."

Honorable Mention: A Tale of Two Mountains

Honorable Mention A Tale of Two Mountains. Image courtesy ACSA
Honorable Mention A Tale of Two Mountains. Image courtesy ACSA

Student: Joshua Yarbrough
Faculty Sponsor: Marika Snider
Institution: University of Memphis

"A Tale of Two Mountains is a well-executed design using beautiful hand drawings and sketches. The overall form with a porous skin and custom unique blocks is inventive and imaginative."

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