Winner: Special Merit Decorative Commercial
The International Bank of Amherst Terrace
Colored, stamped ready-mixed concrete was used in panels, walkways, walls, seat walls, pavilion column bases, pergola columns, beams, and the pergola fire table to create a space that would increase the appeal and function of the Jensen Community Center - a place where the community would gravitate to socialize and connect.
Creating a space that would encourage pedestrian interaction (congregating, walking, sitting, dining, dancing, and/or people-watching) requires site design that provides surfaces, areas, and transitions that accommodate surface water and human movement in a positive, visually attractive, and easily accessible manner.
Combining the colors, textures, and flexibility ready-mix concrete offers with spatial definition, creates a tapestry that achieves the aesthetic of an elegant, inviting space.
Constant attention to detail and adaptation in order to increase the utility and flexibility of the space, to be mindful of maintenance requirements, and to create a more sustainable, beautiful area was the primary challenge, in addition to being the mandate. The 124 cubic yard concrete project was completed in August 2024.
Project Team Members
Owner: The Jensen Community Center
Concrete Supplier: County Ready Mix
Contractor: Alchemy Concrete Inc.