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 | [email protected]

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