BIA’s 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards Call for Entries
The Brick Industry Association has opened entries for the international 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards, featuring a new category for thin brick projects as of last year. Entries are due by Nov. 3.
Projects will compete for a Best in Class, Gold, Silver or Bronze award in nine different categories, with only one project earning the Craftsmanship Award each year.
All submissions must use clay brick as the project’s primary building material. Entrants must be either an architect or designer employed by an architectural, Design-Build or landscaping design firm.
Per the competition rules, eligible projects include any work of architecture completed since Jan. 1, 2018, in which new clay brick products comprise the predominant exterior building or paving material (over 50%) including face or hollow brick, building brick, thin brick, paving brick, glazed brick, structural glazed facing tile, new clay brick products in special shapes and/or a combination of these.
The winners will be judged by peers in December and announced next January. Winning projects are featured on BIA’s website and social media channels. BIA also highlights winning projects and promotes them to the architect and design community throughout the year, offering extensive exposure.
Entries must be submitted online for one or more of these categories:
1. Commercial
2. Education – K-12
3. Education – Colleges & Universities (Higher Education)*
4. Residential – Single Family
5. Residential – Multifamily
6. Thin Brick (New in 2022)
7. Paving & Landscape Projects**
8. Historic Renovation***
9. International
*Includes residence halls and academic/administrative buildings
**At least 50% of the project must include clay pavers
***Does not need to meet the 50% or more new brick requirement but project must have 50% or more renovated brick
Posted September 11, 2023
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