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Hanson wins at the 2007 Brick Awards
Hanson bricks were specified for the GMPTE Headquarters, which won the 'Best Commercial Building' category, and the Hanson EcoHouse for its 'Innovative Use of Brick and Clay Products'.
Hanson Building Products has double cause to celebrate following the recent 2007 Brick Awards The company, which is the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of bricks, was awarded the top accolade in two categories at the prestigious London event organised by the Brick Development Association
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 27 Sep 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The winning projects in which Hanson bricks were specified are the GMPTE Headquarters, which won the 'Best Commercial Building' category, and the Hanson EcoHouse for its 'Innovative Use of Brick and Clay Products'.
Manchester's Two Piccadilly Place, known as the GMPTE Headquarters, was created by architects Weedon Partnership and brickwork contractors, Carillion.
Hanson's Albinoni and Midnight Blue bricks were specified for this massive project, which the judges praised for the skilful way in which the building has been grafted into the overall cityscape.
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In particular, the bricks used were praised for their crisp detailing and their subsequent contribution to the building's ordered and methodical appearance.
Two Piccadilly Place, the new headquarters of the Greater Manchester Public Transport Executive, is the first building to be completed in a major inner city mixed use development of previously derelict land.
As the busy location demanded a calming architectural effect, external materials have been restricted to Hanson's Albinoni bricks, a cream smooth modular brick in 290 x 90 x 65mm, and capless glazing.
Located adjacent to Piccadilly Station and one of the primary artery roads in Manchester, the entire Piccadilly Place development will eventually provide 675,000 square feet of business, leisure and residential facilities.
The Hanson EcoHouse, constructed earlier this year in the grounds of the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in Watford, was created by architects, TP Bennett, and brickwork contractor, Intrepid Build, using Hanson's Arden Special Reserve bricks.
This project provides a practical example of the extensive work being undertaken by the building industry to achieve the zero-carbon target of 2016.
Because the walling system provides pre-finished, insulated brick/block cavity walls in panels up to 9m x 3m, the Hanson EcoHouse actively demonstrates the advantages of thermal mass and the effectiveness of stack ventilation.
This concept dwelling also demonstrates many of Hanson's latest developments in its ongoing programme of sustainability, modern masonry construction (MMC) and 'Smart' living.
Hanson Building Products offers an extensive range of facing bricks, incorporating over 300 colours and textures - from smooth, stock and light textured to heavy textured and tumbled.
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