2006 Best Commercial Building
No.1 Piccadilly, Manchester
Architect: Allies & Morrison
Brickwork contractor: Carillion Construction
Brick: Terca Warnham Terracotta
The judges admired this building’s light, airy brickwork façade which has a delicacy that contrasts dramatically with its dull, heavy neighbours – a contrast that is made all the more intense by the vibrant red brick used. The building works well at both architectural and urban levels and shows how to achieve successful brickwork detailing on a large scale.
Finalists
42 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent
Architect: Richards Partington Architects
Brickwork contractor: Roe Brickwork
Brick: Terca warnham Terracotta
LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester
Architect: Ash Sakula Architects
Brickwork contractor: Clegg Construction
Brick: Ibstock Brick: Olde English Buff
Savill Court Hotel Orangery, Wick Lane, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey
Architect: DLA Architecture
Brickwork contractor: Rosedale
Brick: Charnwood Forest Brick: Farnham Red; Hampshire Red