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    2023 Brick in Architecture Awards Showcase the Versatility of Fired-clay Brick

    By Retrofit Magazine EditorMarch 19, 20242 Mins Read
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    The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has honored the 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards, the premier international design competition featuring fired-clay brick. 

    Judged by a jury of peers, the 2023 winning projects span the United States, Canada, China, Mexico and the first winner in the Russian Federation. The 44 winners include nine Best in Class, nine Gold, nine Silver, 16 Bronze plus an overall Craftsmanship Award. 

    “Brick is a versatile material that offers limitless design possibilities with inherent sustainability, unmatched durability, fire resistance and notable energy efficiency,” said BIA President and CEO Ray Leonhard. 

    The Best in Class winners include:

    COMMERCIAL (and CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNER)

    Ace Hotel Toronto – Toronto 

    Architect: Shim-Sutcliffe Architects

    Brick Manufacturer: Endicott Clay Products Company 

    Mason Contractor: Limen Group

    EDUCATION – COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

    TCU Music Center – Fort Worth, Texas 

    Architect: Bora Architecture & Interiors

    Brick Manufacturer: Acme Brick Company 

    Mason Contractor: Wilks Masonry LLC 

    EDUCATION – K-12 

    John Webb Elementary School – Arlington, Texas 

    Architect: BRW Architects

    Brick Manufacturer: Cloud Ceramics 

    Brick Distributor: Blackson Brick Company

    Mason Contractor: Accurate Masonry of Texas Inc.

    HISTORIC RENOVATION

    Foundry 101 – Cambridge, Mass.  (Editor’s Note: Read retrofit‘s story about Foundry 101.)

    Architect: CambridgeSeven

    Brick Manufacturer: The Stiles & Hart Brick Company

    Mason Contractor: Fernandes Masonry, Inc. 

    INTERNATONAL

    TIC Art Center – Guangzhou, China

    Architect: DOMANI Architectural Concepts 

    Brick Manufacturer: LOPO China 

    PAVING & LANDSCAPING

    West End Square – Dallas

    Architect: Field Operations 

    Brick Manufacturer: Whitacre-Greer 

    Brick Distributor: Blackson Brick Company 

    Mason Contractor: Paver Pro

     RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY

     1 Boeurm Place – Brooklyn, New York 

     Architect: SLCE

     Developer: Avery Hall Investments

     Brick Manufacturer: Taylor Clay Products 

     Brick Distributor: Belden Tri-State Building Materials

     Mason Contractor: HDK Construction

     RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY

     Canvas House – Toronto 

     Architect: PARTISANS

     Brick Manufacturer: Taylor Clay Products 

     Brick Distributor: Thames Valley Brick 

     Mason Contractor: Finbarr Sheehan

     THIN BRICK 

     345 North Morgan – Chicago 

     Architect: Eckenhoff Saunders

     Brick Manufacturer: Interstate Brick 

     Brick Distributor: Bricks Incorporated

     Mason Contractor: Illinois Masonry Corporation 

     BIA’s photo gallery includes all winning projects.

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