Michelmersh receives 16 shortlisted nominations at the 2023 BDA Brick Awards.
With the clay brick industry thriving, Michelmersh is delighted to receive shortlisted nominations for 16 projects at the 2023 Brick Development Association’s (BDA) Brick Awards. The Brick Awards, organised by the BDA, continue to attract exceptional clay brick projects from contractors, developers, architects, and housebuilders who submit their projects across a diverse range of 18 categories.
Having been a notable event in construction for 47 years, the Brick Awards have a well-deserved reputation as one of the most respected and well-attended annual awards in the industry. The awards showcase projects from the UK and around the world, featuring 18 categories that range from individual houses to large, medium and small housing developments, urban regeneration, housebuilders, commercial, public buildings, education, refurbishment, and more with the pinnacle of the night being the “Supreme Winner” award. The Michelmersh Group proudly sponsors the Sustainability Award, which provides an opportunity to highlight the positive, sustainable opportunities presented by clay bricks.
As supporters of the BDA’s Brick Awards, Michelmersh recognises the importance of acknowledging the architects, contractors or housebuilders involved in the design and build of these exemplar projects. It’s a great source of pride for Michelmersh to witness how its products are utilised in a variety of industry-leading projects. Looking ahead, it is crucial to recognise brick as one of the most sustainable choices for the built environment, long into the future. To further reinforce the sustainability of clay bricks and to educate the next generation of architects, Michelmersh recently launched sustainablebrick.com, a centralised resource for the benefits of clay bricks. Click here to learn more about it.
Projects featuring the Group’s products in this year’s BDA Awards are:
| Individual Housing: Perforated House by Novak Hiles Architects | Urban Regeneration: Queens Quay by MAST Architects | Public: Black Country Living Museum by Napier Clarke Architects |
| Individual Housing: Westwood Road by Napier Clarke Architects | Housebuilder: Croudace (Kings Weald) by Croudace | Education: Eton Sports & Aquatics Centre by Hopkins Architects |
| Small Housing: Becontree Estate by Archio | Refurbishment: Athlone House by SHH Architects | Innovation: Perforated House by Novak Hiles Architects |
| Large Housing: Southmere Phase 1b by Fourpoint Architects | Commercial: Globe Point by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios | Craftmanship: Becontree Estate by Archio |
| Urban Regeneration: Becontree Estate by Archio | Public: St. Luke’s Church by Patrick Wilson Architects | Worldwide: International Rugby Experience by Niall McLaughlin Architects |
| Sustainability: Globe Point by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios |
“It is always a pleasure to see clay brick acknowledged for the invaluable role that it plays in shaping our built environment. The Brick Awards consistently rewards exceptional design and pioneering brick architecture, built by the sector’s highly skilled bricklayers. The Michelmersh Group always takes great pride in witnessing the extensive utilisation of its products in such an impressive array of projects. Best of luck to all those who have been shortlisted for the awards.”
Frank Hanna, Michelmersh’s Joint CEO
The Michelmersh Group is inspired to see its vast suite of products, from the 44% recycled content Blockleys Porcelain White, the ever-popular Freshfield Lane First Quality Multi and Selected Dark’s to Floren’s Castor bricks utilised in so many shortlisted projects, showcasing the creativity and innovation that fuels the brick industry’s progress. The Group wishes its best to all those nominated.
