ACSA unveils winners of 2026 Concrete Masonry Student Competition

The ACSA has unveiled the winners of its 2026 Concrete Masonry Student Competition. The annual challenge, organized in collaboration with the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association, selected seven projects that "utilize concrete masonry products as the primary material to reimagine a Welcome Center of tomorrow, with an emphasis on rethinking the future of travel."

For the competition, students were tasked with designing a welcome center that was universally accessible, resilient in the face of change, and forward-thinking. "The winning projects transform welcome centers into dynamic landmarks and multifunctional hubs, with each design emphasizing concrete masonry as a versatile, enduring, and expressive building material," the organizers noted.

The winning submissions were as follows:

First Place (pictured above): Linked Assembly
Students: Kesaia Williams, Lauren Chacon & Hartwell Brann
Faculty Sponsor: Andrea Alberto Dutto
University of Idaho

Juror Comments: "Linked Assembly presents a...