Brick Industry Association 2009 Brick in Architecture Awards

Words: Robert Benson, Robert Miller, Pine Co, Hanson Brick, The Co, Triangle Co, Cooper Carry, Balfour Construction, Taylor Products, Potomac Co, United Inc, The Collaborative, Barr Barr, Glen-Gery Corp, Spaulding Co, Chabot Co, Maurice Jennings, Brasfield Gorrie, North Co, B Masonry, Leo Daly, Manganaro Mid-Atlantic, Matheny Architects, Jenkins Co, Southern Construction, Bobby Eichholz, Lake Architects, Rialto Studio, Acme Co, Boothe Co, Texas Hardscapes, John Architects, Jonathan Alderson, E.B. Builders, Diener Co, Joseph Sons BIA Awards

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) announced the recipients of its 2009 Brick in Architecture Awards, which honor innovative use of clay brick in eight categories: commercial, educational, health care facilities, houses of worship, multi-family residential, municipal/government, paving and landscape architecture, and single-family residential applications. All competition participants will have their work featured in BIA’s Brick Gallery at www.gobrick.com. Following are the 2009 Brick In Architecture Awards Best-In-Class winners.


2009 Brick in Architecture Awards Alexandria, Va. Architect: Cooper Carry, Inc. Builder: Balfour Beatty Construction Manufacturer: Taylor Clay Products, Inc. Distributor: Potomac Valley Brick & Supply Co. Mason Contractor: United Masonry Inc. Photographer: Robert Miller, ?? Robert Miller

South Hadley, Mass. Architect: The S/L/A/M Collaborative Builder: Barr & Barr Manufacturer: Glen-Gery Corp. Distributor: Spaulding Brick Co., Inc. Mason Contractor: Chabot & Burnett Construction Co., Inc. Photographer: Robert Benson Photography, ?? Robert Benson Photography


Decatur, Ga. Architect: Maurice Jennings Architect Landscape Architect: CRJA Builder: Brasfield & Gorrie Manufacturer: Triangle Brick Co. Distributor: North Georgia Brick Co., Inc. Mason Contractor: B&M Masonry Photographer: Maurice Jennings Architect, ?? Maurice Jennings


2009 Brick in Architecture Awards Rockville, Md. Architect: Leo A. Daly Manufacturer: The Belden Brick Co. Distributor: Potomac Valley Brick and Supply Co. Mason Contractor: Manganaro Mid-Atlantic Photographer: Daniel Cunningham, ?? Daniel Cunningham

Huntsville, Ala. Architect: Matheny Goldmon Architects, AIA, LLC Manufacturer: Jenkins Brick & Tile Co. Mason Contractor: Southern Masonry Construction, LLC Photographer: Matheny Goldmon Architects, AIA, LLC


San Antonio, Texas Architect: Lake/Flato Architects Landscape Architect: Rialto Studio, Inc. Manufacturer: Pine Hall Brick Co., Inc. Distributor: Acme Brick Co. Mason Contractors: Boothe Brothers Paving Co.; Texas Hardscapes Photographer: Bobby Eichholz, ?? Rialto Studio
2009 Brick in Architecture Awards Bryn Mawr, Pa. Architect: John Milner Architects, Inc. Landscape Architect: Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects, Inc. Builder: E.B. Mahoney Builders Manufacturers: Acme Brick Co.; Hanson Brick Distributor: Diener Brick Co. Mason Contractor: Joseph Manero & Sons, Inc. Photographer: Don Pearse, ?? Don Pearse Photographers, Inc.

Washington, D.C. Architect: SGA Architects Builder: Magellan Construction Co. Manufacturer: Glen-Gery Corp. Distributor: Capital Brick, Inc. Mason Contractor: Calvert Masonry Photographer: Donna H Chiarelli, ?? Glen-Gery Brick


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