Graniterock Hosts 2011 Signature Of Excellence Awards

Company Honors 10 Local Architects and Builders

Graniterock recognizes the great importance of outstanding architectural design and construction that mirrors the natural wonders of the Monterey Bay Area.  Graniterock’s Signature of Excellence Awards honor the Architects, Designers, Builders, Landscapers, Contractors, and Owners of these remarkable projects.

On July 9, 2011 Graniterock honored seven projects voted on by the general public as the best in each category (Commercial, Residential Under 3,500 sq. ft., Residential Over 3,500 sq. ft., Remodel Under 2,000 sq. ft., Remodel Over 2,000 sq. ft., and Outdoor Living Over $20,000).

An Honor Award was awarded to a General Building Contractor that has made significant contributions in the fields of construction, management, and advanced technical use of materials and industry leadership in the Monterey Bay Area. A Merit Award was awarded to an Architect with an ability to tell a story of excellence beyond illustration, reflecting the variety of forces that shape a building and ability to do so through timeless architectural design.  A Sustainable Design Award was awarded to a project submitted into any of the categories that showed exemplary sustainable design strategies.

A Best in Show award was also given to a project that received the most votes from all categories from Graniterock Monterey Peninsula Branch Team Member’s votes.  All 33 members of Graniterock’s Seaside Branch reviewed the entries and voted on one project to be honored.

Graniterock would like to thank these companies for providing quality architectural design and construction to the Monterey Bay.

The nominees and winners of Graniterock’s 2011 Signature of Excellence Awards: 

 

Best Outdoor Living Over $20,000

Nominees: Deyerle Weaver Group Landscape Architects  "The Harrison Memorial Library Garden, Carmel Viridian Landscape Architecture "Monterra Residence, Carmel" Viridian Landscape Architecture "Tehema Residence, Carmel" John Colendich Construction "Tehema Residence, Carmel" International Design Group "Pebble Beach Residence, Pebble Beach"
Winner: Viridian Landscape Architecture, “Pebble Beach Residence, Pebble Beach” Builder: Harvest Construction

 

Best Remodel Under 2,000 sq. ft.

Nominee: Jeanne C. Byrne, FAIA Architects "Pacific Grove Residence, Pacific Grove" Builder: Covell Construction
Winner: Jeanne C. Byrne, FAIA Architects "Pacific Grove Residence, Pacific Grove"

 

Best Remodel Over 2,000 sq. ft.

Nominees: Daniel Curran Architecture "Salinas Residence" International Design Group "Big Sur Residence, Big Sur" International Design Group "Pebble Beach Residence, Pebble Beach" Jeanne C. Byrne, FAIA Architects "Yankee Point Residence, Carmel"
Winner: International Design Group "Pebble Beach Residence, Pebble Beach" Builder: Lazarus Construction Company

 

Best Residential Under 3,500 sq. ft.

Nominees: William Foster Architecture " Monterey Residence " William Foster Architecture "Pacific Grove Residence " Carroll & Strong Builders, Inc. "Carmel by the Sea Residence" Eric Miller Architects, Inc. " Carmel by the Sea Residence"
Winner: Eric Miller Architects, Inc. " Carmel by the Sea Residence" Builder: Blackwell Construction

 

Best Residential Over 3,500 sq. ft.

Nominees: Daniel Curran Architecture "Carmel Residence" Holdren Lietzke Architecture "Pebble Beach Residence" Holdren Lietzke Architecture "Tehama Residence" Wm. McFall Associates, Inc "Carmel Valley Residence" Eric Miller Architects, Inc. “Carmel by the Sea Residence" Eric Miller Architects, Inc. "Tehama, Carmel" Carroll & Strong Builders, Inc. "Santa Lucia Preserve, Carmel" International Design Group "Pebble Beach Residence 1, Pebble Beach" International Design Group "Pebble Beach Residence 2, Pebble Beach"
Winner: Wm. McFall Associates, Inc "Carmel Valley Residence" Architect: Bob Easton Architects, Inc

 

Best Commercial Construction Award

Nominees: JHW Architects "100 Col. Durham Rd. Seaside" - LEED Platinum Certified JHW Architects "700 Munras Ave., Monterey" Wald, Ruhnke & Dost Architects "The Hotel Abrego, Monterey" Wald, Ruhnke & Dost Architects "Salinas Project" Kasavan Architects, Inc. "Carmel High School Performing Arts Theater, Carmel"
Winner: Wald, Ruhnke & Dost Architects "The Hotel Abrego, Monterey" Builder: Avila Construction

 

Best Sustainable Design

Nominees: Deyerle Weaver Group "The Harrison Memorial Library, Carmel" JHW Architects "100 Col. Durham Rd. Seaside" - LEED Platinum Certified Daniel Curran Architecture "Carmel Residence" International Design Group "Pebble Beach Residence, Pebble Beach"
Winner: Daniel Curran Architecture "Carmel Residence" Builder: North Star Construction

 

Honor Award

Carroll & Strong Builders, Inc. Jim Carroll - President Randy Strong - Vice President Caroline Boyes - Project Manager Special Mention to Kurt Cook Masonry

 

Merit Award

Holdren Lietzke Achitecture Craig Holdren - Principal, Architect Lori Lietzke - Principal, Architect

 

Best of Show Award

Carmel High School Performing Arts Theater Kasavan Architects, Inc. - Architect DMC Construction - Builder Special Mention to Patania Masonry Graniterock has been headquartered in Watsonville, California, since its founding in 1900. The Company’s employees work in branch locations in South San Francisco, Redwood City, San Jose, Salinas, Monterey, Oakland, Watsonville, Felton, Cupertino, and Santa Cruz.

Graniterock supplies construction materials including ready-mix concrete, hot mix asphalt, building materials, landscaping supplies, rock, sand and gravel. The Company’s Pavex Construction Division is a significant regional heavy engineering contractor building roadways, airports and private commercial and residential projects. Graniterock received the 1992 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the 1994 Governor’s Golden State Quality Award.

For more information please contact:
Robert Ellenwood, Graniterock, 831.392.3759
Robin Steudler, Graniterock, 831.392.3703