The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has honored the 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards, the premier international design competition featuring fired-clay brick. 

Judged by a jury of peers, the 2023 winning projects span the United States, Canada, 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. 

“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 winners include:

COMMERCIAL (and CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNER)

Ace Hotel Toronto – Toronto, Ontario – Canada 

Architect: Shim-Sutcliffe Architects

Brick Manufacturer: Endicott Clay Products Company 

Mason Contractor: Limen Group

EDUCATION – COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

TCU Music Center – Fort Worth, Texas 

Architect: Bora Architecture & Interiors

Brick Manufacturer: Acme Brick Company 

Mason Contractor: Wilks Masonry LLC 

EDUCATION – K-12 

John Webb Elementary School – Arlington, Texas 

Architect: BRW Architects

Brick Manufacturer: Cloud Ceramics 

Brick Distributor: Blackson Brick Company

Mason Contractor: Accurate Masonry of Texas, Inc.

HISTORIC RENOVATION

Foundry 101 – Cambridge, Massachusetts 

Architect: CambridgeSeven

Brick Manufacturer: The Stiles & Hart Brick Company

Mason Contractor: Fernandes Masonry, Inc. 

INTERNATONAL

TIC Art Center – Guangzhou, China

Architect: DOMANI Architectural Concepts 

Brick Manufacturer: LOPO China 

PAVING & LANDSCAPING

West End Square – Dallas, Texas

Architect: Field Operations 

Brick Manufacturer: Whitacre-Greer 

Brick Distributor: Blackson Brick Company 

Mason Contractor: Paver Pro

RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY

1 Boeurm Place – Brooklyn, New York 

Architect: SLCE

Developer: Avery Hall Investments

Brick Manufacturer: Taylor Clay Products 

Brick Distributor: Belden Tri-State Building Materials

Mason Contractor: HDK Construction

RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY

Canvas House – Toronto, Ontario – Canada 

Architect: PARTISANS

Brick Manufacturer: Taylor Clay Products 

Brick Distributor: Thames Valley Brick 

Mason Contractor: Finbarr Sheehan

THIN BRICK 

345 North Morgan – Chicago, Illinois 

Architect: Eckenhoff Saunders

Brick Manufacturer: Interstate Brick 

Brick Distributor: Bricks Incorporated

Mason Contractor: Illinois Masonry Corporation 

BIA’s photo gallery includes all winning projects.