2018 Brick in Architecture Award Winners Announced

Four51 Marlborough – Boston, Massachusetts. Image © Trent Bell Photography

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has announced the winners of the 2018 Brick in Architecture Awards, given to “the country’s most visionary projects incorporating fired-clay brick.” This year, 19 projects were selected from 88 total entries, spanning commercial, educational, landscaping, and residential categories.

“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.

Full details on the awards and winners are available on the official website here. Below, we have organized the winning schemes by category.

Commercial Architecture

Best in Class Winner
Fort Mill Welcome Center – Fort Mill, South Carolina

Fort Mill Welcome Center - Fort Mill, South Carolina. Image © Paul Warchol Photography

Architect: Liollio Architecture
Landscape Architect: Warren Pruitt
Builder: JM Cope
Manufacturer: Meridian Brick
Mason Contractor: CB Masonry

Gold Winner
The Study at University City – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Study at University City – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Image © Halkin | Mason Photography

Architect: DIGSAU
Landscape Architect: Bryan Hanes
Builder: P. Agnes
Manufacturer: Endicott Clay Products Company
Manufacturer: Glen-Gery Corporation
Mason Contractor: Universal Concrete Producs

Silver Winner
Bouhan Falligant – Savannah, Georgia

Bouhan Falligant – Savannah, Georgia. Image © Richard Leo Johnson

Architect: Felder & Associates
Builder: West Construction Company
Mason Contractor: Cornerstone Masonry
Manufacturer: Palmetto Brick Company
Distributor: Acme Brick Company

Bronze Winner
The Retail Center on Bryant Drive – Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The Retail Center on Bryant Drive – Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Image © EB Visual Productions

Architect: Herrington Architects
Builder: J.T. Harrison Construction Company, Inc.
Manufacturer: Redland Brick Inc.
Distributor: Southern Clary Brick Company
Mason Contractor: Burrows Masonry

Educational (Higher Education) Architecture

Best in Class Winner
Dr. Nettie Stevens Science Center, Westfield State University – Westfield, Massachusetts

Dr. Nettie Stevens Science Center, Westfield State University – Westfield, Massachusetts. Image © Anton Grassl/Esto

Architect: CambridgeSeven
Landscape Architect: Shadley Associates
Builder: Walsh Brothers
Manufacturer: Glen-Gery Corporation
Distributor: Spaulding Brick Company, Inc.
Mason Contractor: Cantarella & Son, Inc.

Gold Winner
Williams College Bookstore – Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College Bookstore – Williamstown, Massachusetts. Image © Jeff Goldberg/Esto

Architect: CambridgeSeven
Builder: Engelberth Construction, Inc.
Manufacturer: Endicott Clay Products Company
Distributor: Spaulding Brick Company, Inc.
Mason Contractor: Cantarella & Sons, Inc.

Silver Winner
University of Richmond, Queally Admissions Center – Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond, Queally Admissions Center – Richmond, Virginia. Image © Jamie Betts

Architect: SMBW, PLLC
Landscape Architect: HG Design Studio
Builder: Hourigan Construction Company
Manufacturer: Glen-Gery Corporation
Distributor: Shade & Wise Brick Co, Inc.
Mason Contractor: Masonomics Inc

Bronze Winner
Veterinary Medical Center at The Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio

Veterinary Medical Center at The Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio. Image © Michael Moran Photography

Design Architect: Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects LLP
Architect of Record: Perspectus Architecture
Landscape Architect: MKSK
Builder: Elford
Manufacturer: Glen-Gery Corporation
Distributor: Columbus Coal & Lime Co
Mason Contractor: Castle Masonry and Construction

Education (K-12) Architecture

Best in Class Winner
Robert J. Richardson Middle School – Chicago, Illinois

Robert J. Richardson Middle School – Chicago, Illinois. Image © Steve Hall © Hall+Merrick Photographers

Architect: STR Partners LLC
Landscape Architect: Jacobs/Ryan Associates
Builder: K.R. Millar Contractors
Manufacturer: Glen-Gery Corportation
Mason Contractor: ALL Masonry Construction Company, Inc.

Gold Winner
Millbrook School Dining Hall – Millbrook, New York

Millbrook School Dining Hall – Millbrook, New York. Image © Jeffrey Totaro & John Kane

Architect: Voith & Mactavish Architects LLP
Builder: Consigli Construction
Manufacturer: Watsontown Brick Company
Mason Contractor: James McGowan & Son Masonry, Inc.

Silver Winner
Mansueto High School – Chicago, Illinois

Mansueto High School – Chicago, Illinois. Image © Hall + Merrick Photography

Architect: Wheeler Kearns Architects
Landscape Architect: Site Design Group
Builder: Bulley & Andrews
Mason Contractor: Larmco

Bronze Winner
Glenbard West High School Expansion – Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Glenbard West High School Expansion – Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Image © Craig Dugan Photography

Architect: Legat Architects
Landscape Architect: David R. McCallum Associates
Builder: Walsh Group
Manufacturer: Bowerston Shale Company
Distributor: Illinois Brick Company
Mason Contractor: Iwanski Masonry & Builders

Paving & Landscaping Architecture

Best in Class Winner
University of the District of Columbia Student Center – Washington, DC

University of the District of Columbia Student Center – Washington, DC. Image © Sam Kittner

Architect: Cannon Design in Collaboration with Marshall Moya Design
Landscape Architect: Lee and Associates, Inc.
Manufacturer: Whitacre Greer Co.
Distributor: Capital Brick & Tile, Inc.
Mason Contractor: Imperial Stone Paving

Gold Winner
Founders Way Renovation – Greenville, North Carolina

Founders Way Renovation – Greenville, North Carolina. Image © Kevin Barnes

Landscape Architect: ColeJenest & Stone
Builder: Hudson Brothers Construction Company
Manufacturer: Pine Hall Brick Company, Inc.

Silver Winner
Freedom Walkway – Rock Hill, South Carolina

Freedom Walkway – Rock Hill, South Carolina. Image © Matthew Benham Photography

Architect: FMK Architects
Landscape Architect: groundworks studio
Builder: Concorde Corporation
Manufacturer: Pine Hall Brick Company, Inc.
Mason Contractor: Unit Paving Co. Inc.

Residential (Multi-Family) Architecture

Best in Class Winner
The Hine Project – Washington, DC

The Hine Project – Washington, DC. Image © Gensler

Architect: Weinstein Studio / Esocoff & Associates, and Gensler
Manufacturer: Endicott Clay Products Company
Manufacturer: The Belden Brick Company
Manufacturer: Carolina Ceramics Brick Co.
Manufacturer: Meridian Brick
Distributor: Potomac Valley Brick & Supply Company
Mason Contractor: Diverse Masonry

Gold Winner
5 Franklin Place – New York, New York

5 Franklin Place – New York, New York. Image © Pavel Bendov & Frank Oudeman

Architect: ODA New York
Mason Contractor: Robinson Restoration LLC

Silver Winner
613 Baltic Street – Brooklyn, New York

613 Baltic Street – Brooklyn, New York. Image © Will Femia & Christian Harder

Architect: Stantec (Formerly VOA)
Builder: JDS Development
Manufacturer: The Belden Brick Company
Distributor: Belden Tri-State Building Materials
Mason Contractor: RSC Group

Bronze Winner
Four51 Marlborough – Boston, Massachusetts

Architect: Hacin + Associates
Builder: The Holland Companies
Manufacturer: Endicott Clay Products Company
Distributor: Spaulding Brick Company, Inc.
Mason Contractor: MP Masonry, Inc.