The best brick buildings. Every three years the Award for Brick Architecture honors outstanding architectural achievements that make use of the traditional and innovative building material.
THE BEST Brick BUILDINGS
VORTEILE Issue 26
Twenty-three public buildings, educational facilities, office and residential projects showcase architecture from diverse cultural and functional contexts, reflecting the wide-ranging design and constructional possibilities of brick. They create places with a distinct sense of purpose and identity: public spaces such as the Jojutla Central Gardens, which continue to resonate as vibrant community gathering places; sacred buildings such as the Josefzentrum Greven, where scale, light, and materiality enable transcendent experiences; and educational buildings such as the Schulanlage Röhrliberg Cham, whose materiality and clear spatial organization foster a sense of familiarity and orientation.
SUBMIT AND BENEFIT
Architecture awards are a dime a dozen. But not many have built up such a strong reputation over the years as the Erich Mendelsohn Award for Brick Architecture. The aim of the award is to present the diverse possibilities of building with brick to a broad public. In addition to the prize money and a trophy, the best projects ultimately receive the professional recognition of a broad professional public. But even those who do not make it to the top of the podium can use the competition to attract attention and enhance their reputation.
BUILDING TOGETHER
Is there a better mouthpiece in the direction of those who create challenging architecture every day? The Bund Deutscher Architekten(BDA) has supported the Brick Architecture Award since 2011, and the cooperation with the BDA gives the competition substance, foundation and expression. The president is traditionally a member of the jury. The BDA's various channels also give the competition communicative weight. Collaborations like this are built for the future.