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THE EGGNESS OF BRICK: A WIENERBERGER-SPONSORED LECTURE FROM HUTCHINSON
your imagination’. form and I would urge tomorrow’s architects
Using the humble egg as a basis for to embrace this discipline and apply their
comparison, Hutchinson explored the imagination to one of the best-loved and
number of ways in which this basic foodstuff characteristic components of the
can be creatively and attractively presented, built environment.”
from boiled, fried, scrambled and poached, Maxwell Hutchinson was the RIBA’s
to coddled, curried and pickled. His basic youngest president when elected in 1989
premise was that contemporary bricks offer and has subsequently become a well-known
a broader palette of colour, texture, shapes broadcaster and author, while continuing in
and sizes than has ever before been the private practice. One of the young architects
case. In addition, its historic lineage, natural present at the lecture spoke of the
core material and sustainable credentials frustration experienced by the profession in
should make bricks and brickwork a natural getting clients to look at the lifetime value of
choice for innovative, environmentally a building rather than short-term cost-cutting.
friendly and architecturally “People occasionally challenge the
sympathetic design. sustainability of bricks because of the
This was the third lecture to be hosted by embedded energy issue,” said Wienerberger
Wienerberger, which is the world’s largest Sales and Marketing Director Mark Morris.
clay brick manufacturer. Hutchinson’s lecture “In actual fact, the longevity of the humble
Architects, designers and students from
was further supported by visual examples of brick, not to mention the raw material from
around the UK were encouraged to take a
exciting brickwork applications overseas, which it is made, makes it more
fresh look at bricks by former RIBA president
particularly in Holland, Belgium and cost-effective, energy-efficient and
Maxwell Hutchinson at a recent lecture.
Germany. “Too often brick is seen as a sustainable than almost any other material.
Referring to brick as the ‘UK vernacular’,
material to be venerated but not creatively Our European counterparts are already doing
Maxwell urged young architects to throw off
challenged,” Hutchinson warned. amazing things with bricks which are literally
their preconceptions and approach this
“Bricks should be liberated so that they can redefining their towns and cities. We believe
staple of the built environment as a new,
be acknowledged as a truly modern and that the UK could do much more and that
innovative and sustainable material
creative option for architects. Mies van der architects should be the creative drivers for a
whose application is limited ‘only by
Rohe talked of the ‘discipline’ imposed by change in both application and perception.”
the choice of brick as a material for the built
PUBLIC SPENDING LIMITS MCDONALD’S IS UK OVERALL TROPHY WINNER AT
SHARP DOWNTURN IN THIS YEAR’S LOO OF THE YEAR AWARDS
CONSTRUCTION
McDonald's has won the much coveted UK Trophy winners in the associated Attendant
Overall Winners Trophy in the 22nd of the Year Awards, for the very important
The latest ONS figures for construction output
Anniversary Loo of the Year Awards people who put the sparkle and pride into
highlight the critical importance of public
competition to find the very best 'away from the UK's toilets, were: Brighton & Hove City
spending to the industry. Although total
home' toilets in the UK. Council (individual attendant team), Butlins
construction output rose 2 % during the third
Awards managing director, Mike Bone (in-house cleaning team)and Healthmatic
quarter of 2009 compared to the previous
quotes, "The UK's restaurant and hospitality (external contactor team).
quarter, this was primarily due to growth in
sectors are placing significantly increasing Representatives from the top twenty Local
public spending offsetting the continuing sharp
importance on provision of first class toilets Authorities public toilet providers, the Loo of
falls in private sector construction. Taking the
that contain the facilities their customers the Year Awards 'Premier League', were also
first nine months of 2009 as a whole,
need and expect when visiting their honoured at the prestigious Awards
construction output is 12 % lower than the same
premises. McDonald's has continued to Presentation held on 4th December at the
period in 2008.
improve the quality of their customer National Motorcycle Museum, near
Commenting on the figures, Noble Francis,
toilets since winning National Awards Birmingham, along with thirty five members
Economics Director of the Construction Products
in previous years.” of the Awards 'Champions League', the
Association said, “These latest output figures
Entries for the 2009 Loo of the Year Standards of Excellence for participants
illustrate that given the dramatic fall in private
Awards continue at high levels despite the achieving five or more five star Award grades.
sector work, it is more important than ever that
economic situation and over 1500 entries The Worlds most entertaining magician
government maintains its capital investment
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programme in housing provision, transport,
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education and health facilities to provide better
entries achieved the top 5 Star grading The 2009 Awards were run in association
infrastructure and ensure a skilled workforce for
(42 % in 2008). with Headline Sponsor Airdri, the UK based
economic recovery.
Other major UK Trophy Winners were: manufacturer of warm air dryers - with
“In addition, the recent independent study by
TC Contractors for individual category entries, additional sponsorship provided by Remploy
LEK Consulting highlights the benefits of
Brighton and Hove City Council for public and The British Cleaning Council. The four
investment in construction to the UK economy,
toilet entries, J D Wetherspoon for corporate national tourism bodies Enjoy England, Visit
with every £1 spent on construction generating
provider entries for the second year running, Scotland, Visit Wales and The Northern
£2.84 in economic activity. We hope that the
East Lothian Council for accessible facilities, Ireland Tourist Board continue their support.
Chancellor recognises this and highlights the
South Lanarkshire Council for adult/child Full results of the 2009 Awards are
importance of capital investment in construction
changing facilities, ASDA for babychange available on the Awards website.
in next week’s Pre-budget Report.”
facilities, and The Camping & Caravanning
Club for Family friendly facilities.
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