The Metal Construction Association (MCA) recognized its 2014 Chairman’s Award recipients today at METALCON Tradeshow and Conference. The Chairman’s Awards are an annual designation given to outstanding building projects. A panel of professional architects selected the honorees, handing out awards in nine categories. Drumroll, please…the winners are:
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
Legacy ER in Allen, Texas
MCA member manufacturer: RHEINZINK America, Inc.
Architect: 5G Studio Collaborative
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Painted Rock Estate Winery Tasting Room in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
MCA member manufacturer: 3A Composites USA
Architects: Fallowfield Design + Development and Robert Mackenzie Architect, Inc.
EDUCATION – COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Max Planck Florida Institute in Jupiter, Florida
MCA member manufacturer: D. Architectural Metal Solutions Incorporated
Architects: Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, PGAL
EDUCATION – PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Chaffin Junior High School Addition-Renovation in Fort Smith, Arkansas
MCA member coating manufacturers: PPG Industries, Inc. and Valspar
Architect: Architecture Plus, Inc.
INSTITUTIONAL
Exploration Tower at Port Canaveral in Port Canaveral, Florida
MCA member manufacturer: Firestone Metal Products
MCA member coating manufacturer: Valspar
Architect: GWWO, Inc.
METAL ROOFING
North Scottsdale Park and Ride in Scottsdale, Arizona
MCA member coating manufacturer: PPG Industries, Inc.
Architect: DWL Architects + Planners, Inc.
MUNICIPAL
Newport Beach Civic Center and Parking Structure in Newport Beach, California
MCA member manufacturer: Umicore Building Products USA, Inc.
Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
RESIDENTIAL
Orchard Willow Residence in Chicago, Illinois
MCA member manufacturer: Tuschall Engineering
Architect: Wheeler Kearns Architects
HONORABLE MENTION FOR CREATIVE DETAILING
Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana
MCA member manufacturer: D. Architectural Metal Solutions Incorporated
MCA member coating manufacturer: PPG Industries, Inc.



