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Austral bricks feature in major building awards for construction industry

Austral Bricks have been featured in two major award winning projects for the construction industry.

A building, designed to house students from kindergarten through to 2nd year, at the Knox Grammar Prep School, Wahroonga received Best Use of Bricks and Best Educational Building awards at the Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Awards.

The builder - Buildcorp used over 100,000 Shorthorn Mix dry pressed bricks from Austral Bricks Bowral. Over eight different types of special sculptured shape bricks were supplied in the same colour.

The design had to fit in with the surrounding 19th Century architecture, whilst still allowing for future additions. The project was designed by architect Tony Wetherill.

At the Masonry Contractors Awards the John the Baptist Building at Oak Hill College, Castle Hill won the category Ornamental Brick and Blockwork. The award was presented for excellence in matching of brick arches to the existing building and high quality entrance construction.

The bricks used in this project were a combination of Austral Bricks Dark Chocolate Mottle, Gertrudis Brown and Bowral Blue Face. There were also 10 different types of Gertrudis Brown special shaped bricks supplied by Austral Bricks for this award winning project.

Safin P/L were the builders for the Oakhill project and the design was by NBRS Architects.

Brett Ward, Austral Brick's NSW marketing and retail manager, says the latest awards continue Austral Bricks association with award winning projects.

"We are delighted to be involved with these prestigious projects and congratulate the builders, designers and tradesmen involved.

"Austral Bricks is ready to assist the construction industry with the selection of bricks and other Austral Bricks products for major projects. This includes the manufacture of special shapes to achieve the desired architectural effect as well as technical advice" said Brett Ward.