The Award for Brick Architecture has been awarded every three years since 2008 by the Initiative Bauen mit Backstein. In the sixth edition of the independent and non-commercial architecture prize, the aim is once again to find and award the best buildings made of brick in four categories and to present them to a broad audience. The competition invites architects and planners to showcase the full architectural potential of this building material that is as traditional as it is innovative. The independent, top-class jury is just as much an integral part of the Award for Brick Architecture as the numerous cooperation and media partners. The result is intensive and high-quality public relations work for one of Germany’s most important architecture prizes.
Brick offers almost endless possibilities as a building material. The focus of this competition is therefore on special achievements in building with this special building material. We are looking for sustainable buildings whose design combines economic, ecological and aesthetic aspects.
Take part and show the potential of thematerial.
From January 5th 2026 to April 30th 2026, projects whose brick facade achieves a special architectural effect can be submitted via our online submission portal:
