Hanson scores at Brick Awards 2006

Bricks from Hanson Building Products were specified on four of the winning projects at this years prestigious Brick Awards, organised by the Brick Development Association.

‘'It is particularly gratifying to be part of these winning projects as this year there were over two hundred high quality entries so competition was intense‘' says Jayne Rolfe Marketing Manager for Hanson Building Products.

The winning projects on which Hanson products featured were:

1. Best private housing development:

The Matrix, Glasgow.
Architects: Davis Duncan Architects
Brickwork: Morrison Construction

Bricks used:
Rossendale Smooth Red
Carnforth Smooth Cream

2. Best public housing development:

Pepys Estate, Deptford, London.
Architects: BPTW Partnership
Brickwork: Rydon Construction Specialist Brick Consultants

Bricks used:
Melford Yellow

3. Innovative use of brick and clay products:

Lye Corner House, Essex
Architect: Snell David Architects
Structural Engineer: Fluid Structures
Brickwork: HS Builders of Blackpool: Savill Brickwork, Essex

Bricks used:
Clay blocks: Avellino Black Aversa White

4. Special awards:

Bank Top Project, Blackburn, Lancashire
Architect: Urban Renewals (Blackburn and Darwen council)
Brickwork: Bryan Lee Building Contractors; SC Building Company; Ibbotson Construction

Bricks used:
Airdale
Langdale
Swaledale
Ryedale
73mm Victorian
Robin Hood Smooth Red
Brown Wirecut / Smooth

Visit the case studies section of our website for more information on these winning projects and for details of other prestigious projects Hanson has been involved in.