Three Canadian projects win 2025 Brick in Architecture awards
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has awarded 42 winning projects in the 2025 Brick in Architecture Awards, including three Canadian projects.
The awards are the world’s leading design competition featuring fired-clay brick.
“The winners demonstrate why brick matters as a sustainable building material offering exceptional durability, fire resistance, energy efficiency and the ability to achieve any aesthetic,” said BIA president and CEO Tricia Mauer.
Generating 120 entries this year, 42 winners judged by a jury of peers span Canada, the United States, Belgium, China, Columbia and South Africa. Winners include Best in Class, Gold, Silver and Bronze with an overall Craftsmanship Award honouring a mason or team of masons for artful or unique installation.
The Canadian 2025 Best in Class winners include the following.
Gold Winner – Commercial Category
12 Ossington Ave., Toronto
Architect: Hariri Pontarini Architects
Mason Contractor: Oliynk Masonry Inc.
Silver Winner – Residential Single-Family Category
Atlas House – Toronto
Architect: Studio VAARO
Mason Contractor: Ihor Dotsenko (Inran Comfort)
Silver Winner – Residential Single-Family Category
Island House – Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Quebec
Architects: La Shed Architecture
Mason: SEQUOIA Entrepreneur Général
For the first time in the awards’ history, the winning projects and teams will be honoured live on stage at the first Brick Excellence Gala on April 9, 2026 in Orlando, Florida, during the National Clay Brick Expo.
To view the full list of 2025 winners, click here.
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