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Think Brick Awards to celebrate emerging architects

The New Entrants category in the annual Think Brick Awards celebrates the work of up-and-coming architects.

Now in its 15th year, the Think Brick Awards program recognize architectural excellence in the use of brick, block, pavers and roof tiles.

The New Entrants award is open to architects who have never entered the Think Brick Awards before. The winner will take home a $10,000 cash prize – part of the $60,000 prize pool. Architects and architecture practices entering the for the first time in any of the five main categories will automatically be placed into the running for the New Entrant Award.

The five main award categories are:

  • Horbury Hunt Commercial Award – commercial built projects that exemplify outstanding craftsmanship and innovation through the use of clay face brick and pavers
  • Horbury Hunt Residential Award – residential built projects that exemplify outstanding craftsmanship and innovation through the use of clay face brick and pavers
  • Kevin Borland Masonry Award (in association with CMAA) – concrete masonry in commercial and residential architectural design.
  • Bruce Mackenzie Landscape Award (in association with CMAA) – clay brick and concrete masonry in landscape design
  • Robin Dods Roof Tile Excellence Award (in association with ARTA) – commercial and residential built projects that exemplify outstanding craftsmanship and innovation through the use of concrete and terracotta roof tiles

Think Brick CEO Elizabeth McIntyre says, “Every year I am delighted to see the way architects evolve their design concepts and work alongside manufacturers to push the limits of the raw materials and re-imagine the buildings that make up the tapestry of our unique country.”

Entries close Wednesday 31 March 2021. For further information, head here


Source: Architecture - architectureau

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