AWARD CATEGORIES 2023

KEVIN BORLAND MASONRY AWARD

The Kevin Borland Masonry Award rewards and showcases concrete masonry in both commercial and residential architectural design.

Projects in this category must be built primarily for commercial or residential purposes. Commercial projects can include government, public, health, education and multi-residential constructions. Residential projects can include single-dwelling houses. Concrete masonry must be a feature of the design process. Rendered masonry is not considered a design feature.

The award is named after Kevin Borland, who was born in West Melbourne on 28 October 1926. Borland’s designs, more than those of any other architect, have shaped the trajectory of Melbourne architecture. His works include the Melbourne swimming and diving stadium for the 1956 Summer Olympics as well as the Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre in Melbourne’s Glen Iris in 1968 to 1969. As well as an innovative architect, Borland was a generous patron of younger architects and an inspiring and much-loved design studio teacher.

Nominated project must meet the following criteria:

  • Commercial projects completed since January 2020 and located in Australia or, if internationally located, built with Australian manufactured masonry products.
  • Residential projects completed since January 2020 and located in Australia or, if internationally located, built with Australian manufactured masonry products.
  • Not entered into previous Think Brick awards.
  • Must exemplify architectural innovation, collaboration between project team, and show a high level of skill and craftsmanship.
  • Entry must be submitted by the closing date of Friday 31st March 2023.
  • Only entries that are submitted in full and online through our website will be accepted.
  • A project may be entered in multiple categories, providing that project meets the criteria of the specific category as outlined below. Each project may only be entered once in the same Commercial and Residential Masonry Category.

BRUCE MACKENZIE LANDSCAPE AWARD

This award was previously part of the Horbury Hunt Award. In 2013, this award evolved to include concrete masonry. We named the award in 2014 after renowned Australian landscape architect Bruce Mackenzie.

Bruce Mackenzie was responsible for some of Australia’s greatest landscaping projects which include Ku-ring-gai and Glebe Bicentennial Parks and the landscape construction of Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) International Airport.

Spanning over five decades, Mackenzie has been commissioned to design numerous recognised Australian landmarks and has won various design awards, which highlights his great contribution to the landscape design community.

LANDSCAPE Category

The Landscape category includes non-building projects that have enhanced the quality of the built environment or public domain incorporating clay brick/pavers and concrete pavers.

Nominated project must meet the following criteria:

  • >Includes non-building projects that have enhanced the quality of the built environment or public domain incorporating clay brick/pavers and concrete pavers.
  • Completed since January 2020 and located in Australia or, if internationally located, built with Australian manufactured masonry products.
  • Materials used can include clay brick, concrete pavers (including wetcast*) and masonry used in landscape or outdoor urban design.
  • Recycled and reused bricks can be used in this category.
  • Not entered into previous Think Brick awards.
  • Must exemplify architectural innovation, collaboration between project team, and show a high level of skill and craftsmanship.
  • Entry must be submitted by the closing date of Friday 31st March 2023.
  • Only entries that are submitted in full and online through our website will be accepted.
  • A project may be entered in multiple categories, providing that project meets the criteria of the specific category as outlined below. Each project may only be entered once in the same Landscape category.

* Wetcast concrete paving units are manufactured using concrete greater than zero slump. The concrete mix is poured into a mould where it is required to cure and harden before being demoulded and palletised.

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NEW ENTRANT AWARD

In 2018, the Think Brick Awards expanded its categories to include the ‘New Entrant’ Award, encouraging upcoming architects and designers to make their debut. Architectural studios entering the Think Brick Awards for the first time will automatically be placed into the New Entrant category.

As with our other categories, the winner of the New Entrant Award will receive a $10,000 cash prize.