In mid-January, the Federal Association of the German Brick and Tile Industry (BVZi) presented the winners of the German Brick Award 2024 at the Bavarian Chamber of Architects in Munich. The Faculty of Architecture was delighted to receive three awards at a festive event.
Dayna Hülsevoort, a Bachelor's graduate from the faculty, was awarded one of the four main prizes for her design of a Jewish Center in Hamburg. Yannick Pickhard, a Master's graduate from the faculty, received one of the 10 recognition prizes for his work on the redevelopment of a prefabricated housing estate in Leipzig-Grünau. A total of 75 students from 36 universities competed for the student prizes. Prof. Jost Haberland, who supervised the work together with Prof. Christiane Fülscher (Jewish Center) and Prof. Ralf Dietz (Leipzig-Grünau), accepted one of the two main prizes for the Synagogue Center in Potsdam, which was completed last year.
Excerpt from the jury
Student prize main prize
Just around the corner - Jewish Center by Dayna Hülsevoort, design work with correction, Bachelor's degree, Prof. Jost Haberland, Dr. Prof. Christiane Fülscher, Fachhochschule Dortmund
Excerpt from the jury statement: "The author proves that a consistently modern design vocabulary can be perfectly compatible with the historic building stock and, in the best case, can even enhance its value. The continuation of the building in the form of brick walls plays a central role in the development of the depth of the property as a boundary for paths and courtyard spaces. The project is characterized by a high degree of constructive elaboration, which knows how to use the material brick in all its diversity and beauty in the Hamburg tradition."
Student prize recognition
WBS23 - The rematerialization of serial construction by Yannick Pickhard, design work with correction, Master's degree, Prof. Jost Haberland, Prof. Ralf Dietz, Fachhochschule Dortmund
Excerpt from the jury: "The project is a powerful sign for the future of building in existing structures. The conversion of a GDR prefabricated building in Leipzig-Grünau proves how we can rethink architectural heritage by intelligently adapting existing structures to the needs of the present. The use of recycled clinker bricks from the region not only gives the façade a new materiality, but also reflects the local building culture. It shows that even formerly monofunctional buildings can be transformed into vibrant, multifunctional urban building blocks. The design impresses with its respectful treatment of the existing building, its clear architectural language and its contribution to a more sustainable urban life."
Main prize winner multi-layered construction method
The Potsdam Synagogue Center by Haberland Architekten PartG mbB was awarded the main prize in the "multi-shell" category. The client is the Brandenburg State Office for Real Estate and Construction, Potsdam. The sand-colored brick façade combines the tradition of the sacred buildings of the Mark Brandenburg with a cosmopolitan architecture. The intelligent vertical use of the narrow site has created a place that is both a house of prayer and a cultural center.
The Brick Prize is awarded by the Federal Association of the German Brick and Tile Industry (BVZi).
