The 2nd Annual WHAA Arch Madness Tournament
Welcome to the 2nd annual William Hezmalhalch Architects Association (WHAA) Arch Madness Tournament! Last year, we saw over 50 submissions attempt to determine the best architectural styles, and this year, we raised the stakes. The 2022 tournament, which concluded on April 5, pit sixteen WHA Multi-Family vs. Single-Family projects against one another to determine the best housing style. Brackets were strategically filled out by the WHA team and winners were determined via office-wide surveys, and it was off to the races for a heated competition all reported by the lively Arty Fischel and Jim Nasium. Let’s hand it over to the dynamic duo for a play-by-play run-down of this year’s tournament.
Hello everyone! This is Arty Fischel comin’ back to you again reporting now on the 2nd annual WHAA Arch Madness Tournament. Full of close calls and numerous upsets, this tournament kept WHA on its toes game after game to see which project and which team member would win it all. Like last year, I have Jim Nasium, our official courtside commentator, to relay the architecturally mad series.
Thanks, Arty! I am sure glad to be here again. Let’s cut to the chase and give you the lowdown on what played out on the WHAA courts:
Ensuite Sixteen saw eight games. Like the ole’ nursery rhyme goes, Starlight, star bright, while both put up a fight, Ambassador Gardens said goodnight. Meanwhile, on court two, the coach poured a nice bottle of Claret and said, “Hello Cerise,” and completely devoured the opposing team. They say there is no “I” in team, and neither is there one in Daly, and that’s probably why they lost to Topaz…and yes, Art, I know there is one in City. Tempo played just fast enough to create a little distancia against Estancia and edged out a victory right at the final buzzer. The Boulevard Brawl went down at sundown, but Sunset was fated to never see the sunrise in this tournament. And though a close matchup, Stargaze was caught doing just that, except, notably and questionably indoors, allowing Newhall Crossings to move on. Finally, the Prism players had Norwood’s offense on lockdown, like they were imprismd, while Round Barn round housed the rookie new guy, Barry, and now the team’s trophy hopes are new-buried.
Eight Entitled projects, four exciting matchups. Starlight shined in their teamwork, passing across streets to other well-designed plans and plays while Claret, didn’t claret all about who won or lost. Tempo versus Topaz; Time versus Stone, and given enough time, we know who wins that match time after time. Newhall Crossings turned the court(yard) into a theater and put on a real show for the audience at home, and for now, the movie ends for Filmore. Lastly, Round Barn beat Prism. In the first half, they were down; in the second half, turned it round.
Two games determined the final two teams. Starlight and Topaz had a Single-Family Showdown, while Newhall versus Round Barn created some Multi-Family Mayhem. It was sure madness at Semi-Precious Gem-Nasium in lovely downtown Top, AZ, where the Topaz tried to tackle the bright lights of Starlight. But the sun did not shine, the moon did not show her face, and there was only Starlight to see by. Newhall faced Round Barn in the New Barn Round Hall. It was here that Newhall Crossings’ defense was crossed-up by Round Barn’s robust dribbling skills. Ankles broken, metaphorically, of course, Newhall couldn’t recover, and slowly morale, the game, and the clock slipped away.
The Big Eave-Vent was one crazy game. Shooting straight like a falling star, Starlight won. They dominated. In Round 4, Round Barn turned round, tucked rafter tail, and went home. Congratulations to Starlight, the WHA Arch Madness Staff Favorite Project. And with that, I am excited to announce this year a WHA rookie took home the trophy. Juan Olvera takes top prize with a bracket matching thirteen of fifteen game-winners. Well done, Juan, and welcome to WHA!
That just about does it for us here, thanks again for joining us for the 2nd annual WHAA Arch Madness Tournament. Of course, we are grateful for our sponsors like WHAnderlust, WHAddlers, Round Yarn, Forget-Me-Knots, and so on, but the heart of this is you, our tournament participants. Thank you again and we’ll see you next year. Signing off, this is Jim Nasium and Arty Fisch.
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