Category
Construction (Commercial) » Best Use of Bricks
Year
2012
Company
ADCO Constructions Pty Limited
Project
Knox Grammar School - The Great Hall and Aquatic Centre
Suburb
Wahroonga
Prize
Winner
Extensive use of masonry and sandstone is a key architectural feature of this most impressive school building.
Nine shades of brick, from Austral, were selected and hand mixed to create the overall tone for the brickwork.
The traditional brick arches and masonry detailing has be used to great effect, complementing the style of the surrounding school buildings.
Overall, 115,000 dry pressed clay bricks and 46,000 concrete blocks were used on the project.
The brickwork is of the highest quality.