BIA Has Extended the Deadline for the 2016 Brick in Architecture Awards

Words: Dan KamysArchitects and designers in the U.S. now have until May 9 to enter their best projects in the 2016 Brick in Architecture Awards. The Brick Industry Association’s (BIA) annual design competition honors outstanding, innovative and sustainable architecture in 10 categories that incorporate clay brick products as the predominant exterior building or paving material. Entries are conducted entirely online, and the winners will be announced in June. The entries are judged by a jury of peers. Architectural and design firms may enter their best projects completed since January 1, 2011, in which new clay brick products comprise the predominant exterior building or paving material (over 50 percent). These include 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 any of these aforementioned units. "The annual Brick in Architecture Awards showcase the best clay brick projects in the country,” said Ray Leonhard, BIA president & CEO. "Architects demonstrate fired clay brick's aesthetic flexibility, and as a material made from abundant natural resources, it's a perfect strategy in sustainable design.” Entries must be submitted online in one or more of the following categories: Commercial, Education – K-12, Education – Colleges & Universities (Higher Education)*, Health Care Facilities, Municipal / Government, Houses of Worship, Residential – Single Family, Residential – Multi-Family, Paving & Landscape Projects, and Renovation (Additions)** / Restoration (Restoring). *Includes residence halls & academic/administrative buildings **Additions must use at least 50 percent new clay brick products on the building. Restoration must include at least 50 percent clay brick products, which must be new brick placed in the wall. For more information, contact Tricia Mauer: tmauer@bia.org. A brief video is also available.
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