The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has honoured the 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards, the premier international design competition featuring fired-clay brick.
The 2023 winning projects, which were judged by a jury of peers, span across Canada, the United States, 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. Among these, four Canadian projects were winners—including two that cinched the program’s top prizes for Best in Class.
“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 Canadian winners include the following.
Commercial Best in Class (and Craftsmanship Award Winner)
Ace Hotel Toronto – Toronto, Ontario – Canada
Architect: Shim-Sutcliffe Architects
Brick Manufacturer: Endicott Clay Products Company
Mason Contractor: Limen Group
Residential Single Family Best in Class
Canvas House – Toronto, Ontario – Canada
Architect: PARTISANS
Brick Manufacturer: Taylor Clay Products
Brick Distributor: Thames Valley Brick
Mason Contractor: Finbarr Sheehan
The other Canadian projects among the full list of 44 winners include the following.
Jackman House
2023 Gold – Residential Single Family
Toronto, Ontario
Manufacturer: The Belden Brick Company
Distributor: Mason’s Masonry Supply Ltd.
Mason: Duffy + Associates
Architects: Superkül
Pacific Railway Single Residence
2023 Bronze – Residential Single Family
Montreal, Canada
Manufacturer: General Shale
Architetcs: Architecture Microclimat
To view the full list of winners, click here.