The standard of entries in this year's Brick Awards, the Oscars of the brick industry, has been exceptional. Each category has been hotly contested and the judges had to make some tremendously difficult decisions, with a few very close calls. So we'd like to offer our warmest congratulations not only to the winners, but to everyone who was shortlisted and commended. They should all be very proud. This year's overall winner, the extension to the chapel at one of the country's leading private schools, Radley College near Oxford, was exceptional. The judges praised 'the overall use of brickwork and well-considered complimentary materials, which worked fully within a historic context, yet the building is still very much 21st century, vibrant and exciting.' Elsewhere, there were some worthy winners, including an affordable housing development in Greenwich, a children's hospital in Liverpool and an office block in Tehran. All demonstrated a true understanding of the potential of brick and its relationship with its immediate environment, together with the importance of sustainability.
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