Brick in Architecture Awards Honor Creativity with Clay

19 Winners include Five Best in Class Projects

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The 2018 Brick in Architecture Awards honor 19 winners for outstanding design that incorporates clay brick.

Judged by a jury of independent design professionals, the Brick Industry Association’s (BIA) preeminent design competition awarded five Best in Class, five Gold, five Silver and four Bronze awards from 88 total entries.

“Fired-clay brick offers unlimited aesthetic flexibility, and is an integral part of any sustainable, low maintenance building strategy,” said Ray Leonhard, BIA’s president and CEO.

The Best in Class winners (brief video) include:

CommercialFort Mill Welcome Center – Fort Mill, SCThree brick colors reflect inherently local clay pottery from the Catawba Indian tribesArchitect: Liollio ArchitectureLandscape Architect: Warren PruittBuilder: JM CopeManufacturer: Meridian BrickMason Contractor: CB Masonry

Education (Higher Education)Dr. Nettie Stevens Science CenterWestfield State University – Westfield, MAA brick blend matches the original mid-century buildings with required low maintenanceArchitect: CambridgeSevenLandscape Architect: Shadley AssociatesBuilder: Walsh BrothersManufacturer: Glen-Gery CorporationDistributor: Spaulding Brick Company, Inc.Mason Contractor: Cantarella & Son, Inc.

Educational (K-12)Robert J. Richardson Middle School - Chicago, ILRed, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple accent brick panels pop against white brick wallsArchitect: STR Partners LLCLandscape Architect: Jacobs/Ryan AssociatesBuilder: K.R. Miller ContractorsManufacturer: Glen-Gery CorporationMason Contractor: ALL Masonry Construction Company, Inc.

Paving & LandscapingUniversity of the District of Columbia Student Center – Washington, D.C.Modern design uses linear brick for its fine texture, recycled content and sustainability/careArchitect: Cannon Design in Collaboration with Marshall Moya DesignLandscape Architect: Lee and Associates, Inc.Manufacturer: Whitacre Greer Co.Distributor: Capital Brick & Tile, Inc.Mason Contractor: Imperial Stone Paving

Residential – MultifamilyThe Hine Project – Washington, D.C.Meets historical requirements in Victorian neighborhood; black, brown, gray and red brickArchitect: Weinstein Studio/Esocoff & Associates and GenslerManufacturer: Endicott Clay Products CompanyManufacturer: The Belden Brick CompanyManufacturer: Carolina Ceramics Brick Co.Manufacturer: Meridian BrickDistributor: Potomac Valley Brick & Supply Co.Mason Contractor: Diverse Masonry

This year’s judges include Bill Bonstra, FAIA, LEED AP - Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS; John W. Bryant, AIA, LEED AP - Sweet Sparkman Architects; Ralph Cunningham, FAIA - Cunningham | Quill Architect PLLC; P. Justin Detwiler - John Milner Architects, Inc.; Charles Rose, FAIA - Charles Rose Architects Inc. and Gee-ghid Tse, AIA, LEED AP - Michael Maltzan Architecture, Inc.

Best in Class winners will receive national recognition through a special Brick in Architecture insert in the December 2018 issue of Architect magazine. BIA’s website includes a complete photo gallery.

Founded in 1934, BIA is the nationally recognized authority on clay brick construction representing the nation’s distributors and manufacturers of clay brick and suppliers of related products. Website: www.gobrick.com,Telephone: 703-620-0010.

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Brick Industry Association
Lorelei Harloe, 703-362-2774
[email protected]

Source: Brick Industry Association

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