Senior Technical and Design Advisor Marcus Franklin of Wienerberger UK – sponsor of the School of Specification – answers readers’ questions on brick rainscreen cladding.
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.
Wienerberger has received 24 shortlist nominations in the BDA Brick Awards 2023.
Henley Halebrown has transformed a series of early 20th century industrial buildings into contemporary workspace as part of an ongoing relationship with The Benyon Estate in east London. Adam Khan applauds a project that navigates a path between slavish conservation and the pitting of old against new.
National study highlights the impact of prolonged noise exposure on office professionals.
London-based practice New Makers Bureau and Ugandan multidisciplinary firm Localworks have delivered phase one of Kampala’s first purpose-built community arts space. Timothy Latim enjoys a contemporary take on vernacular forms and construction techniques.
Michelmersh has launched its latest sustainable initiative: SustainableBrick.com
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has completed a Passivhaus hall of residence for King's College, Cambridge. Holly Galbraith explains how the practice combined modern methods of construction, attention to detail and well-honed placemaking skills to minimise embodied and operational carbon and deliver a project that responds intelligently to its context.
Archio has completed a high-quality, community-led affordable housing development in Lewisham, south London.
David Hills, Michael Breen and Anne Wynne discuss how the practice’s approach to materiality is informed by contextuality, environmental concerns, and the accumulated knowledge of previous projects.
This year’s Brick Awards are open for entries and include a new Sustainability Award alongside 17 other categories.
