York Handmade supplies property nominated in ‘Oscars of the brick industry’

York Handmade Brick Company has supplied materials for a property which has now been nominated in the Lonon-based Brick Awards, nicknamed the “Oscars of the brick industry”.
Michael Crossland
By Michael Crossland
Published 18th Jun 2023, 11:45 BST

The firm has provided 15,000 bricks in a contract worth £22,500 for the Development of a contemporary home in Cheshire, titled the Knoll.

York Handmade specially manufactured bricks for the build, which was designed by Liverpool-based architects Smith Young.

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Mark Lacksevics of York Handmade said: “This was a very exciting commission for us and we are absolutely delighted with the result.

Knoll has been entered for the prestigious Brick Awards, nicknamed the Oscars of the brick industry, which take place in the West End of London this autumn.Knoll has been entered for the prestigious Brick Awards, nicknamed the Oscars of the brick industry, which take place in the West End of London this autumn.
Knoll has been entered for the prestigious Brick Awards, nicknamed the Oscars of the brick industry, which take place in the West End of London this autumn.

“The key was to create bricks which complemented the Cheshire red brickwork on the houses of the Knoll’s neighbours.

“We are proud that our long, thin Hambleton Maxima bricks have matched the architectural environment of rural north Cheshire perfectly.”

The property has since been nominated for the Brick Awards, which will take place in the West End of London this Autumn.

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The project marks the second time that architects Smith Young have worked with York Handmade.

“We are exceptionally pleased with the result. The fact that [York Handmade] are a UK manufacturing and sustainable company makes them the clear choice for us.”

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