EQS-News: Acclaim, inspiration and wonder as international winners of BRICK AWARD 26 receive plaudits in Vienna
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Acclaim, inspiration and wonder as international winners of BRICK AWARD 26
receive plaudits in Vienna
12.06.2026 / 07:30 CET/CEST
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Acclaim, inspiration and wonder as international winners of BRICK AWARD 26
receive plaudits in Vienna
Vienna, June 12, 2026 – From a Vietnamese temple to a Mexican tequila
factory, the incredible versatility and beauty of brick and ceramic
building materials have been celebrated by the world’s leading architects
and designers at the prestigious BRICK AWARD 26 ceremony in Vienna.
Presented once every two years, since 2004 the BRICK AWARD has been giving
architects a platform for their unique designs and celebrating brick and
ceramic building products as timeless materials for innovative and
forward-looking architecture. Hosted by wienerberger, the
manufacturer-independent award recognizes its winners as part of a select
group of the world’s most inspirational and innovative pioneers of brick
architecture.
The award is presented in five categories: Feeling at home (single houses
and small projects); Living together (urban residential developments);
Working together (commercial and industrial buildings); Sharing public
spaces (public buildings and spaces); and Building outside the box
(innovation). There is also a Grand Prize for the project chosen by the
internationally renowned judging panel as representing the pinnacle of
their craft. In addition, for the first time this year, the jury decided
to award a Special Prize to a project that is reinventing the idea of
neighborhood.
High-resolution images of the winning entries are available [1]here.
This year’s Grand Prize was awarded to Đạo Mẫu Temple and Museum in Soc
Son, Vietnam, winner of the Sharing public spaces category. The design by
ARB Architects for folk artist Xuân Hinh draws inspiration from
deep-rooted traditions, melding a spiritual aesthetic with contemporary
life to create a sense of serenity across the 5,000 sqm site. The
carbon-negative project upcycled some six million clay tiles sourced from
more than 500 local homes, creating a unique and sacred connection with
the people of the region.
The Feeling at home category was won by Ca na Birgit (Birgit’s Home),
designed by TEd’A arquitectes. Built on the cliffs of Ses Penyes Rotges in
the west of Mallorca using locally sourced brick, the open-plan,
single-family home encompasses a built area of just 194 sqm. The design
sensitively addresses the demands of the local climate and environment
while responding with ingenuity to the limitations imposed by the
location. On the one hand, the house has to look out to the sea, while on
the other, it has to be shielded from the neighbors’ sight. The project is
based on a single gesture that solves both issues: it defines two deep
walls set parallel to the neighboring properties, which frame the sea view
while providing privacy.
Peris+Toral Arquitectes won the Living together award for a mixed-use
building in Barcelona, Spain, featuring 54 social rental apartments. The
innovative nature of the design is revealed in a bioclimatic Social
Atrium, which connects the homes with social amenities on the ground
floor. As well as creating a welcoming communal space, the biomass-fired
brick used in the interior and exterior facade keeps the building warm in
winter and cool and ventilated in summer.
The Working together award was won by La Hacienda Jalisco in Mexico by
ATELIER ARS. The warehouse and office development for tequila maker Clase
Azul used local ceramics and stone from the site excavation to anchor the
buildings in their volcanic topography. From the east, the building
appears as a “ceramic horizon”, thanks to a roof clad with traditional
clay elements, which physically anchors the building to the earth,
producing a topographic relationship with the terrain, blurring the lines
between architecture and landscape.
The winner of the Building outside the box category – Endless Brick
Playground – was not strictly an engineering project but rather the
outcome of the “Fundamentals of Masonry” course for first-year
undergraduates at the School of Architecture, China Academy of Art in
Hangzhou. Over five weeks, students are tasked with designing a
brick-built structure using red bricks as the sole material. Between 2014
and 2024, nearly 80 students have participated in construction on this
site, erecting a total of 48 brick-built structures, with students voting
annually to dismantle some previous works to make room for new creations.
By the end of 2024, the 26 structures preserved in the „Endless Brick
Playground“ revealed myriad possibilities of form and spatial expression.
In addition, the jury decided to award a Special Prize to an innovative
common living concept. This social and urban infill project in Kortrijk,
Belgium, reimagines a neighborhood of 54 homes as a contemporary garden
city, fostering stronger connections between residents and the surrounding
nature, while reinforcing social and environmental bonds. The architecture
is shaped by reuse, with reclaimed bricks and tiles forming facades that
reflect the availability, history and character of the materials.
“Even after more than 30 years working in this industry, I continue to be
inspired by the incredible innovation taking the application of brick and
ceramic materials to new heights. Tonight’s winners show the versatility
of these timeless materials to address the most pressing needs of climate
change and modern living while creating a sense of wonder and beauty for
the users of the buildings they create,” says Heimo Scheuch, CEO,
Wienerberger AG.
The BRICK AWARD 26 winners were chosen from a shortlist of 50 projects
spanning 21 countries by an international jury of leaders in the field of
architecture and design. This year’s jury members were:
• Gabriela Carrillo, co-founder of Colectivo C733
• Christine Conix, co-founder of Conix RDBM
• Eduardo Mediero, co-founder of HANGHAR
• Jens Linnet, co-founder of BOGL
• Traudy Pelzel, co-founder of MAP studio
The jury considers innovative design and architecture concepts, skillful
and innovative use of bricks as well as architectural quality in terms of
aesthetics, shape and configuration of the project. Alongside this,
sustainability, climate resilience, energy efficiency and affordable
living receive special attention, as does the success of the project in
serving its intended purpose, building type and cultural context.
As the pre-eminent international showcase for outstanding brick
architecture, being recognized as a BRICK AWARD winner can bring
immeasurable reputational benefits. In addition, all winners receive a
bespoke ceramic trophy, and the Grand Prize winner also receives a total
prize money of €7,000. Category winners receive €5,000, and all winners
and shortlisted nominees will be showcased in the prestigious
Brick Book 26, the inspirational record and reference point for everyone
working at the cutting edge of brick and ceramic architecture.
High-resolution images of the winning entries are available [2]here.
About the BRICK AWARD
The BRICK AWARD is an international architecture prize that celebrates
outstanding brick architecture from around the world. Hosted by
wienerberger, the award recognizes innovation, craftsmanship, and
sustainable design, while remaining independent; use of wienerberger
products is not a requirement for participation. Established in 2004, the
biennial prize has become a prestigious platform for visionary architects,
showcasing the creative and ecological potential of brick in contemporary
architecture. Winners from around the world are celebrated during an award
ceremony, and their work is featured in the official BRICK Book, alongside
nominated projects.
wienerberger
wienerberger is a leading international provider of innovative, ecological
solutions for the entire building envelope, in the fields of new build and
renovation, as well as infrastructure in water and energy management. With
more than 20,000 employees worldwide, wienerberger’s solutions enable
energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly, and affordable living.
wienerberger is the world’s largest producer of bricks and the market
leader in clay roof tiles in Europe as well as concrete pavers in Eastern
Europe. In pipe systems (ceramic and plastic pipes), the company is one of
the leading suppliers in Europe and a leading supplier of facade products
in North America. With its more than 200 production sites, wienerberger
generated revenues of €4.6 billion and an operating EBITDA of approx. €754
million in 2025.
For further information, please contact:
Claudia Hajdinyak, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG
t +43 664 828 31 83 | claudia.hajdinyak@wienerberger.com
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