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In 2006, Masonry Institute Award for innovations in Masonry design and Construction project by Dr. Russel Gentry. The Masonry Institute Award project was designed as an exploration in advancing the application, fabrication and implementation of masonry construction. In the early stages of the research phase, an interest developed in how to highlight and advance a duality that all units of construction share: the fabricator and the installer. It is this codependent relationship that one must address in order to adequately and effectively understand the roles of the designer, manufacturer, and contractor within the built environment; as they are often not the same person or entity. Specifically, this project investigates how a new construction module or methodology may become integrated with that of existing units or systems.