2023 HNA Awards Winners and Honorable Mention Recipients Announced

The annual Hardscape North America (HNA) Awards Ceremony celebrated contractors, producers, and designers for top honors on October 19 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Recipients were recognized for remarkable residential and commercial hardscape projects that showcased an array of hardscaping designs including walkways, patios, pool decks, outdoor living spaces, commercial plazas, streets, and more.

This year’s program hit record-breaking numbers with 219 submissions across 18 hardscape categories, including concrete paver, clay brick, segmental retaining walls, porcelain, natural stone, vintage installation, outdoor living features, and a combination of hardscape products.

“It’s been incredible to see the continued growth of the HNA Awards program,” said Bob Thomas, CMHA President and CEO. “The volume of projects that come through this program is a testament to the level of innovation and advancement in products, designs, and installations that derive from this industry. I continue to be impressed by the submissions each year and am already looking forward to what comes in 2024!”

The HNA Awards are produced by the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) and endorsed by the Brick Industry Association (BIA) and Natural Stone Institute (NSI). The 2023 awards program was sponsored by iQ Power Tools, Keystone Hardscapes, and Regions | Enerbank USA.

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2023 HNA Awards Recipients:

Clay Brick Category
Clay Brick – Residential

• Winner - Hilary Farr Private Residence - Raleigh, NC

  • Contractor: Cardona Masonry

  • Producer: Pine Hall Brick Company

  • Designer: Hilary Farr

• Honorable Mention - Private Residence - Odessa, FL

  • Contractor: Precision Pavers

  • Producer: Endicott Clay

  • Designer: Craig Akers 

Clay Brick – Commercial

• Winner - University of Tampa Ars Sonora - Tampa, FL

  • Contractor: Standard Brick Pavers, LLC

  • Producer: Old Castle Coastal Coloroc

  • Designer: TVS Florida, Inc., Architecture

• Honorable Mention - Greer Station - Greer, SC

  • Contractor: Accu Brick

  • Producer: Pine Hall Brick Company

  • Designer: Kimley-Horn

Clay Brick – Permeable

• Winner - NetApp Wichita State University - Wichita, KS

  • Contractor: MKEC

  • Producer: The Belden Brick Company

  • Designer: Mid-Kansas Engineering Consulting

• Honorable Mention - Central Industrial District Historic West Bottoms - Kansas City, MO

  • Contractor: Aqua Pave Construction

  • Producer: Pine Hall Brick Company

  • Designer: HNTB Corporation

Concrete Paver Category
Concrete Paver – Residential (size less than 3,000 sf)

• Winner - Outdoor Living Oasis - Glastonbury, CT

  • Contractor: Bahler Brothers

  • Producer: Techo-Bloc

  • Designer: Ryan King

• Honorable Mention - The Moon and Stars - Farmingville, NY

  • Contractor: Royal Stone and Masonry

  • Producer: Cambridge Pavingstones

  • Designer: Shane Herbert

Concrete Paver – Residential (size more than 3,000 sf)

• Winner - Hardscape Haven - Virginia Beach, VA

  • Contractor: Solid Structures

  • Producer: Belgard

  • Designer: Scott Prunty

• Honorable Mention - Outdoor Entertaining Paradise - Elmhurst, IL

  • Contractor: JR's Creative Landscaping

  • Producer: Unilock

  • Designer: Jim Rose - JR’s Creative Landscaping

Concrete Paver – Commercial (size less than 15,000 sf)

• Winner - Blair Square - Holliston, MA

  • Contractor: MJ Cataldo Inc.

  • Producer: Ideal Concrete Block Co.

  • Designer: Beals & Thomas and Inge Daniels Design LLC Landscape Architecture

• Honorable Mention - Google Alta - Mt View, CA

  • Contractor: European Paving Design

  • Producer: Calstone

  • Designer: Guzzardo and Associates

Concrete Paver – Commercial (size more than 15,000 sf)

• Winner - Par 3 Golf Course at the Sandhill Crane Golf Club - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

  • Contractor: The Decorative Surfacing Group

  • Producer: Oldcastle

  • Designer: Cotleur Hearing

• Honorable Mention - Harrison Ave Phase 1 - Panama City, FL

  • Contractor: Prestige Pavers of Bay County

  • Producer: Belgard

  • Designer: Jessica Bloomfield - Metric Engineering Inc

Concrete Paver – Permeable

• Winner - Winter Park Library - City of Winter Park - Winter Park, FL

  • Contractor: PaverScape

  • Producer: Belgard - Eco Holland Permeable Paver

  • Designer: LandDesign

• Honorable Mention - Waterfront Family Cottage Destination - Burlington, WI

  • Contractor: The Reesman Company

  • Producer: Rochester Concrete Products

  • Designer: Dave Kmetz

Segmental Retaining Walls Category
Segmental Retaining Walls – Residential

• Winner - Oregon Hillside Home - Medford, OR

  • Contractor: JM Construction

  • Producer: Willamette Greystone

  • Designer: Michael C. Woods Construction

• Honorable Mention - Steeplechase Way Residence - Eagan, MN

  • Contractor: King Scapes, Inc.

  • Producer: County Materials Corporation

  • Designer: King Scapes Inc.

Segmental Retaining Walls – Commercial

• Winner - Springhouse Village - Springfield, MO

  • Contractor: A1 Walls and Landscaping

  • Producer: Midwest Block & Brick

  • Designer: Frank Z Design, LLC

• Honorable Mention - The Yards at Old State - State College, PA

  • Contractor: Scott's Landscaping

  • Producer: York Building Products

  • Designer: PennTerra Engineering 

Combination of Hardscape Products Category
Combination of Hardscape Products – Residential (size less than 4,000 sf)

• Winner - Telgenhoff - Menomonee Falls, WI

  • Contractor: Wirth Services

  • Producer: Belgard
    Designer: Jon Schultz

• Honorable Mention - New England Oasis - Simsbury, CT

  • Contractor: Bahler Brothers

  • Producer: Techo-Bloc

  • Designer: Ryan King

• Honorable Mention - My Old Kentucky Oasis - Lexington, KY

  • Contractor: Redmond's Garden Center & Landscaping

  • Producer: Belgard/GMS an Oldcastle Company

  • Designer: Redmond's Garden Center & Landscaping

Combination of Hardscape Products – Residential (size more than 4,000 sf)

• Winner - Hu Residence - Harding Township, NJ

  • Contractor: Sponzilli Landscape Group

  • Producer: Techo-Bloc

  • Designer: Andrew Lastella

• Honorable Mention - Good Residence - Lake Mary, FL

  • Contractor: Paverscape, Inc.

  • Producer: Tremron

  • Designer: Redmon Design Company

Combination of Hardscape Products – Commercial

• Winner - Luck Wisconsin Golf Course - Luck, WI

  • Contractor: Balsam Lake Pro-Lawn Inc.

  • Producer: Willow Creek Concrete Products

  • Designer: Jon Hol

• Winner - Texas A&M Commerce Lakeside Pavilion - Commerce, TX

  • Contractor: Red River Outdoor Living

  • Producer: Jewell Concrete

  • Designer: Ross Moore / Bradley Morrison

• Honorable Mention - Beautiful and Intricate Permeable Courtyard – Etobicoke, Canada

  • Contractor: Inno Interlocking

  • Producer: ROMEX North America

  • Designer: David Clair, Maple Scape Inc.

Porcelain Paver Category
Porcelain – Residential

• Winner - PA Bluestone Porcelain on Trass - Moorestown, NJ

  • Contractor: Premier Outdoor Living

  • Producer: Daltile

  • Designer: Sean Collinsgru

• Honorable Mention - Vegas Oasis - Las Vegas, NV

  • Contractor: Richard Lusk Construction

  • Producer: Mirage

  • Designer: Richard Lusk Construction

 Porcelain – Commercial

• Winner - Morgan Post North Rooftop - New York, NY

  • Contractor: Let It Grow

  • Producer: Belgard Porcelain by Mirage

  • Designer: HMWhite

• Honorable Mention - Imagine Clearwater - Splash Pad - Clearwater, FL

  • Contractor: Brightview

  • Producer: Belgard Porcelain

  • Designer: Stantec

Natural Stone Category
Natural Stone

• Winner - Beauchemin Travertine Patio - Leesburg, VA

  • Contractor: Holloway Company

  • Producer: MSI

  • Designer: Greg Del Hierro

• Honorable Mention - Berks Retreat - Reading, PA

  • Contractor: Willow Gates Landscaping LLC

  • Producer: PA Bluestone

  • Designer: Jeremy Martin

Outdoor Living Features Category
Outdoor Living Features

• Winner - Mica View - Spokane, WA

  • Contractor: Elevated Concepts

  • Producer: Belgard

  • Designer: Elevated Concepts

• Honorable Mention - Rustic Outdoor Living Oasis - Ellington, CT

  • Contractor: Bahler Brothers

  • Producer: Techo Bloc

  • Designer: Ryan King

Vintage Installation Category
Vintage Installation

• Winner - Kings Court - Haddonfield, NJ

  • Contractor: Think Pavers Hardscaping

  • Producer: Pine Hall Brick Company

  • Designer: Knolltop Nursery