2024 Brick in Architecture Awards Honor Distinctive Design Words: Lorelei HarloeThe Brick Industry Association (BIA) has awarded the 2024 Brick in Architecture Awards, the leading international design competition featuring fired-clay brick.Now in its 35th year, the 2024 winning projects span the United States, Canada, China, England, Mexico and Russia. Judged by a jury of peers, winners include Best in Class, Gold, Silver and Bronze. The overall Craftsmanship Award honors a mason or team of masons that skillfully installs brick in an artful or unique way.“The award winners highlight brick’s limitless versatility to create inspired, sustainable designs that achieve any aesthetic,” said BIA President and CEO Tricia Mauer.Mauer also emphasized how material choice matters in designing for resilience, including brick’s enhanced durability, fire resistance and energy efficiency.“With the unpredictability of natural disasters, brick provides peace of mind—brick stands for good,” she said.The Best in Class winners include:COMMERCIALLeica GalleryNew York, New YorkArchitect: Format Architecture OfficeBrick Manufacturer: Hebron Brick CompanyMason Contractor: LTM ConstructionEDUCATION – COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIESRothschild College at Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TennesseeArchitect: David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc.Brick Manufacturer: Glen-Gery, Endicott Clay ProductsMason Contractor: IMS MasonryEDUCATION – K-12James Lawson High SchoolNashville, TennesseeArchitect: Hastings ArchitectureBrick Manufacturer: Watsontown BrickBrick Distributor: Alley-Cassetty BrickMason Contractor: A&R MasonryINTERNATIONALGainsborough's House MuseumSudbury, EnglandArchitect: ZMMAPAVING & LANDSCAPINGThe Beikun GardenShanghai, JiangsuArchitect: RUAN Studio, School of DesignMason Contractor: Shanghai Grand Neobay Investment Development Group RESIDENTIAL - MULTIFAMILY (and CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD Winner) Anagram New York, New York Architect: SLCE Architects; INC Architecture & Design Brick Manufacturer: Yankee Hill Brick Distributor: Belden Tri-State Building Materials Mason Contractor: Vema Group RESIDENTIAL - SINGLE FAMILY 2100 Lombard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Architect: LO Design Brick Manufacturer: The Belden Brick Company Brick Distributor: Belden Tri-State Building Materials Mason Contractor: New MB General Contractors BIA’s photo gallery includes all winning projects.This year’s judges include Evan Burch, AIA, Associate, ASD | SKY; Stefanie Greenfield, AIA, Principal, CambridgeSeven; Chris Sano, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal | Design Director, BRW Architects, Inc. and Jay White, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Liollio Architecture.About: Industry News