David Kohn, Squire & Partners, Hawkins\Brown, Mecanoo, Morris + Company, AHMM, FCBS and Niall McLaughlin Architects, among others, comprise the shortlist for the 2023 BDA Brick Awards.
The Arches designed by DHaus in North-West London replaced a derelict petrol station. Photo by AVR London.
The Brick Awards from the BDA celebrate the best clay brick buildings and designs from around the world. For 2023, the awards have attracted entries from housebuilders, developers, architects, and contractors across 15 categories including commercial, education, craftmanship and specialist brickwork contractor.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on Wednesday 8 November. TV personality and architect George Clarke, best known for his work on Channel 4’s The Home Show, The Restoration Man will host the ceremony.
Shortlisted practices include Whittaker Parsons, David Kohn Architects, Archio, DHaus, Squire & Partners, Hawkins\Brown, Chapman Taylor, Mecanoo, Proctor & Matthews, Studio Partington, Morris + Company, AHMM, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, CF Møller, Hopkins Architects, vPPR, Buckley Gray Yeoman, BDP, Niall McLaughlin Architects, Loader Monteith, and John Pardey Architects, among others.
The categories in full:
- Individual Housing Development
- Small Housing Development
- Medium Housing Development
- Large Housing Development
- Urban Regeneration
- House Builder
- Commercial
- Public
- Refurbishment
- Innovation
- Craftsmanship
- Specialist Brickwork Contractor
- Worldwide
- Sustainability
“Our prestigious awards celebrate the world’s greatest brick architecture and craftsmanship. Every year we welcome hundreds of projects, entered by the world’s leading architects, specialist contractors and developers,” said Keith Aldis, chief executive of the BDA.
“17 categories are judged by an exceptionally credentialled panel, positioning the Brick Awards as one of the world’s most reputable design and build competitions. This year the standard of entries was incredibly high, meaning that some exceptional projects did not even make the shortlist. The judging process was very difficult indeed. But the result is that we will be showcasing the very best of the clay brick industry at our awards ceremony on November 8. We can’t wait.”
He continued: “We are especially pleased this year to welcome the accomplished and charismatic George Clarke as our host. George’s presenting skills and his deep understanding and appreciation of the built environment is a tremendous combination.”
