the best of the baltic brick and roof award 2009

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The Best Of

The Baltic Brick And Roof Award 2009

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Dear business partner! Dear reader! As you might know Wienerberger Group started already some years ago with an international Brick Award and due to the fact that much interesting projects have been applied for this award from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, we have decided to initiate additionally this special Baltic Brick and Roof Award. For the first time we are very proud to present you The Baltic Brick and Roof Award 2009. The purpose of this competition was to find and distinguish the objects, in which usage of ceramic bricks, clay roof tiles, hollow-bricks and clay pavers is done in the best solution in architectural and technical way. The nominating projects are demonstrating the variety of opportunities of ceramics in construction. The large variety of different projects shows the high flexibility of Wienerberger clay products as facing bricks, pavers, roof tiles and hollow bricks, produced of clay, water and fire like in the past, but with new designs and improved technical function to fit to the demands of the future and modern architecture. We would be pleased, if reading this brochure is supporting you in creating ideas for new projects. Our sales and technical team will be happy to support you at the realization of your ideas. So please don’t hesitate to contact us. With compliments, Christian Weinhapl Member of Board / Sales + Marketing

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The Baltic Brick and Roof Award 2009 Which are the most fabulous brick structures in Baltic States? Where is possible to see the beauty of ceramic facing bricks, clay roof tiles and clay pavers, which invites you to see and admire also from afar? Where have ceramic facing bricks, clay roof tiles and hollow-bricks or clay pavers been used in an outstanding way in terms of design and technology? The purpose of this competition was finding and distinguishing the objects, in which the usage of ceramic bricks, clay roof tiles, hollow-bricks and clay pavers is done in the best solution in architectural, technical and syntagmatic way. The nominating projects demonstrate variety of opportunities of ceramics in construction.

The criteria for nomination were: • A significant part of the project must consist of at least one of Wienerberger products (as POROTHERM hollow-bricks (clay blocks), TERCA

facing bricks and/ or clay pavers, KORAMIC clay roof tiles); • The completion date for the project is the year 2004 or later; • All functions are possible: single-family homes, terraced house, multi-story residential buildings, commercial and industrial buildings, public buildings, square, place, garden, etc.; • New buildings, extensions, and architecturally interesting renovations in brick-buildings, creation of places + squares will be included in the evaluation.

The prices are divided between the following categories of the best projects: • Residential building (single-family house, terraced house, multi-story residential buildings); • Public Building (commercial building, business centre, industrial building, church … ); • Roof covered with clay roofing tiles (residential building or other buildings); • Squares, places or gardens of clay pavers.

The price for each category is 2000 Euros. The decisions were made by a group of chosen international specialists in January 2009. The jury consisted of seven members: Andres Kurg (Estonia), Janis Lejnieks (Latvia), Algirdas Kaušp÷das (Lithuania) and Andrus Kõresaar – one of the architects of Estonian project, which was vote in to the illustrated architecture book “brick’08” and from Wienerberger team Ants Sutt (Estonia), Vilmantas Pališkis (Lithuania) and Eduard Rõžov from Estonia. In addition to the winners of The Baltic Brick and Roof Award 2009 the jury have selected one special prize and three additional projects, which all will get a chance to be nominated for the international Brick Award 2010 organized by the Wienerberger Group.

All these eight projects will be presented in this publication.

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The winner of the residential building category

The complex of buildings in Rotermann City in Tallinn, Estonia

Description of project: The Rotermann quarter is a former industrial landscape of a valuable and unique milieu in the center of Tallinn. The new buildings have been designed not to form one large monotonous volume. This project offers four distinct apartment houses with different typologies. Pedestrian streets between the buildings end up in a square, elevated to the level of the first floor. The four buildings have been design so that apartments of similar size in all of the houses became sufficiently different. The views, the position of the flats on different floors, relationship with the surrounding space, configuration of the plan, different levels etc. all play an important role in giving as many different special opportunities in choosing an apartment in these houses as possible. The design of the adjacent town park derives mainly from the industrial image of the whole area. Aldo the architectural image of the buildings allude to the once flourished industrial area.

Comments of jury:

Andres Kurg: These apartment buildings in Rotermann City are situated in the fastly developing harbour area and their innovative form gives a strong and attractive character to the whole district. The facing bricks of the two houses are specially designed and hand crafted for this project, the design of the bricks and houses forms a coherent unity. An unusual attention is paid to details of the houses and public areas between them.

Photo: Ott Kadarik

Photo: Blumberg OÜ

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The winner of the residential building category

Jānis Lejnieks: The choose of the brick as the material for the facades is not occasional. Architects have invented the new type of the brick to make the surface of the “Black building” very special. The “Orange building” is designed using a sophisticated pattern of the brick lay-out. The inventiveness and the accuracy are the characteristics of the complex of building in Rotermann block in Tallinn.

Algirdas Kaušp÷das: This elegant project arose in the context of former industrial buildings and characterizes with artfully used “historic” theme. Everywhere harmonious completeness is being felt – from urban solution to brick using details. Non homogenous solution of brick facades attracts with inventiveness, diversity and perfection.

Andrus Kõresaar: The projected buildings of Kosmos were definitely favorites in public and residential building category. The use of bricks is the organic part of the buildings and that gives a strong impulse for the oldtown-like atmosphere which arises in the narrow streets between the houses in this quarter. Also the design of the brick and the detailed planning are in itself excellent, I have in mind the lintel and the verges of the building’s sides. Everything is well reasoned and nicely realized.

The complex of buildings in Rotermann City in Tallinn, Estonia Architects OÜ AB KOSMOS Address Hobujaama 17, Tallinn, Estonia The completion date 2007 Used materials

Facing bricks: Terca St. John’s, Terca FAT Nero

Photo: Ott Kadarik

Photo: Ott Kadarik

Photo: Blumberg OÜ

Photo: Blumberg OÜ

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The nominee of the residential building category

Additional project to Brick Award 2010

The Aušros Namai housing in Kaunas, Lithuania

Description of project: This apartment block of 200 flats is realised in the place of former furniture factory. In the result of conversion old buildings were demolished in exception of round corner building, which was used and converter. “Aušros Namai” – means the houses of the rising sun. Colour solution supports the idea. Comments of jury:

Jānis Lejnieks: Brick is only one of the materials, used in the construction of this large size apartment block, but without this traditional source of architecture “Ausros Namai” will not reach the emotionality it did.

Photo: Wienerberger AS

Photo: Gintaras Cesonis

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Andres Kurg: This large apartment building occupies a large part of the urban area in Kaunas; deploying different materials and colours, it has been broken into different volumes and parts, thus making it a lively and attractive addition to its surroundings.

Andrus Kõresaar: Courageous and extroversive reconstruction of the factory, an eye-catcher!

Algirdas Kaušp÷das: By using different outside finishing materials “Aušros Namai” got closer to Kaunas Zaliakalnis context. Brick masonry emphasizes traditional build up boundaries and building methods.

The Aušros Namai housing in Kaunas, Lithuania Architects Audrys Karalius, Donaldas Trainauskas Address Aušros g./Lietuviųū g./Dzūkų g., Kaunas, Lithuania The completion date 2007 Used materials Facing bricks: Terca FAT Terra smooth, Terca FAT red brushed





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The nominee of the residential building category Additional project to Brick Award 2010

The private house “Embrace” in Vilnius, Lithuania

Description of project: The house is built in a secluded and picturesque quarter of Vilnius. The architectural concept of the building was set by the specificities of the terrain: picturesque landscape, a nearby cliff opening to a meandering river Neris, natural surroundings. The curved front part of the building seems to embrace the pine trees growing in the territory and, at same time, creates an intimate and cozy space in the inner court of the building. The choice of the construction material and colours was dictated by the environment: the colour and texture of bricks was aligned to that of the lower part of pines, the tree on the second floor was matched to the upper part of the pine trunks. The copper parts emphasize the curved shape of the building – “embrace of pines”.

Comments of jury:

Andres Kurg: The private house “Embrace” exists in perfect harmony with the surrounding nature. Natural materials – dark brick walls and copper cornices – are well fitted with the organic form of the house.

Photo: Mindaugas Žvinys


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Jānis Lejnieks: The intimate and cosy space in the inner court of the building is shaped partly by the brickwork, which romantic character fits to this natural environment with the colour and texture of bricks. Algirdas Kaušp÷das: Organically grown up from surroundings, project maintained good proportion between forest verticals and building horizontals. Brick masonry gives stability for this dynamic solution.

Andrus Kõresaar:

Nice and tasteful location specific building!

The private house “Embrace” in Vilnius, Lithuania Architect Mindaugas Žvinys Address Laurų g., Vilnius, Lithuania The completion date 2008 Used materials Facing bricks: Terca WFD Mangaan




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The winner of the public building category

The Pärnu inner-city gym, Estonia

Description of project: Gym is located in the park – former bastion, which surrounds historical town centre. It is addition to existing school, old brick building from 19th century. Newcomer is facing towards the old building, between them cosy courtyard is formed. At daytime gym's north facing glass facade is mirroring the old building, at night time it works as a big projector-lamp. Special pattern was used for brick walls to animate the surface. 365 small windows inside brick wall bring light in during day and out to park at night. In summertime when the trees around are green, the building disappears into the park, in winter-season it communicates more with surrounding cityscape. Comments of jury:

Andrus Kõresaar: The beauty of the Pärnu Gym is in the combination of red bricks with the slightly abrased facade of the schoolhouse. The play of the reversed bricks is uncommonly delicate and finely considering with the park and schoolhouse. An emotional and powerful building!


Photo: Kaire Nõmm

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The winner of the public building category

Jānis Lejnieks: The overall shape of the Gym building takes into account the neighbouring historical brick building, but does not tend to make a pastiche of it. It is the new kind of brickwork, built as the large size work of the plastic art. Algirdas Kaušp÷das: This growing up from the context solution delights with its simplicity, generalization of form and surroundings tolerance. Brick texture recalls masonry of archaic east fortress walls and is very attractive, revealing the natural beauty of clay brick. By using brick scale windows architects successfully highlighted the meaning of base element – brick – as a structure.

Andres Kurg: The building is situated in the centre of a small town of Pärnu and forms an ensemble together with the 19C red brick school building. The gym fits well in its scale to the peaceful atmosphere of the city. It is wisely designed and carefully built.

The Pärnu inner-city gym, Estonia Architects Kavakava OÜ Katrin Koov, Kaire Nõmm, Heidi Urb, Siiri Vallner Address Kuninga tn 27, Pärnu, Estonia

The completion date 2005 Used materials Facing bricks: Terca St. John’s

Photo: Andrus Kõresaar

Photo: Kaido Haagen

Photo: Martin Siplane

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The nominee of the public building category


The sports hall for Raudna Elementary School in Heimtali, Viljandi county, Estonia

Description of project: The sports hall for Raudna Elementary School was built inside of a historical brick wall (previously: part of horse stable). Unique combination of old and new is a good example how to save historical site and still have a modern and high quality building.

Comments of jury:

Andres Kurg: This is a unique combination of a new sports hall in the courtyard of historical circular stables of Heimtali manor. The architectural features of the building derive from Scandinavian modernism and display a subtle understanding of context, thus making brick as a material an essential feature – its task is to display the “warmth” of architecture and blend the comparatively large structure into its surroundings.

Photo: Allan Alajaan


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Additional project to Brick Award 2010 Algirdas Kaušp÷das: Organic link between old and new delivers modern and new life to the project. New brick buildings maintain correct, not dominant proportion with old wall elements. Jānis Lejnieks: The volume of the building is not a pastiche of the historical brick wall, previously a part of a horse stable. Architect has found the precise proportion between vocabulary of the historical forms and contemporary need for the large space.

Andrus Kõresaar: I remember the ruins of Heimtal stable as a special place from already 20 years ago. A very good restoration and very emphatic choice of material for the new building which considers the stable stone walls!

The sports hall for Raudna Elementary School in Heimtali, Viljandi county, Estonia Architect Peep Jänes Address Heimtali, Pärsti, Viljandimaa, Estonia The completion date 2008 Used materials Facing bricks: Terca St. John’s, Koramic S-tile natural red




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A chirch in Suostas village, Lithuania

Description of project: An unassuming benefice church was built in a three years period by the small Roman Catholics benefice and sponsors. The biggest influence to its architecture and building materials was made by design traditions of Catholics and Lutheran churches and extant neorenaissancal gates. An interior was made to create homey space, initiating to concentrate and to pray. A chirch in Suostas village, Lithuania Architect Kazyz Tamoš÷tis Address Suosto km, Biržų raj., Lithuania The completion date 2007

Used materials Facing bricks: Terca FAT red brushed

Photos: Kazys Tamoš÷tis

Photo: Kazys Tamoš÷tis

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The winner of the roof covered with roofing tiles category

The block of living houses in Tiskre, Estonia

Description of project: The two blocks of terraced houses are located in a seaside residential district Tiskre-Hansu next to the city boundary. Two colours – dark grey and orange – distinguish the blocks and create a specific colourful view from the city side of the gulf. The row houses look more like two apartment houses with slightly skewed pitched roofs. There are three different types of boxes apartments with different heights (two-, three- and four-storeys) and different sizes (surface areas 138-198 m²). We have placed living room and kitchen to the second floor and created a continuous terrace, where one will have a most magnificent panoramic view to the Baltic Sea. Comments of jury:

Andres Kurg. These buildings in the suburban area of Tallinn demonstrate innovative form and are yet contextual. The use of roofing tiles adds a distinctive character to the overall design and helps to add value to the area.

Photo: Aivar Remmet

Photo: Aivar Remmet

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The winner of the roof covered with roofing tiles category

Algirdas Kaušp÷das: The roofs of this project – the main element, shaping architectural silhouette. Macro form of the roofs, used in a modern way, widens potential of traditional tile roof. Not banal roof line grants indelible character of architectural buildings. Jānis Lejnieks: The original shape of the roof of this building is carried out with the deep understanding of the character of the roofing tiles as the time-less material.

Andrus Kõresaar:

Fascinating about the row-houses in Tiskre is their engagement of two stratifications: two- and three-storeyed row-houses in their ascetic appearance and their pitched roof. The motive of bluff pitched roof is known already from the medieval Tallinn. The result is modern, playful and lively.

The block of living houses in Tiskre, Estonia Architects Merje Müürisepp, Tiit Sild Address Hansu tn, Tiskre küla, Harku vald, Harjumaa, Estonia The completion date 2008 Used materials Clay roof tiles: Koramic Actua black matt engobe , Koramic Actua red engobe

Photo: Aivar Remmet

Photo: Aivar Remmet

Photo: Tõnis Kimmel

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The nominee of the roof covered with roofing tiles category

An extension of single-family house in Tallinn, Estonia

Description of project: This single-family house is an extension to a smaller house. New house is about 250 m2 and is home for five-member family. On the first floor, there are living room with a kitchen and a little library. On the second floor are 3 bedrooms. To minimize the house’s volume, architects has used the dark colours and as less details as possible. Roof is without eaves and is merging with a wall. The tilt roof and a street side wall are covered with Wienerberger Koramic Pottelberg 301, braised blue. This roof wall reminds a little bit of roller-blinds that are used to cover a house. To soften the dark stone feeling, the other sides of the house are covered with timber and painted dark-grey. An extension of single-family house in Tallinn, Estonia Architect Jaan Port Address Rahu tn 5, Nõmme, Tallinn, Estonia The completion date 2008 Used materials Clay roof tiles: Koramic Pottelberg 301 braised blue

Photos: Jaan F. Port

Photo: Jaan F. Port

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The nominee of the roof covered with roofing tiles category

A residential block in Vilnius, Lithuania

Description of project: The place of residence is built next to Verkių regional park, near the landmark – „Trinapolis“ monastery and not far away from the Neris river. This is the most beautiful place in Vilnius. An uncommon environment allows of interpreting the current quarter as prestigious place, which creates the high level of life. The authors had to emphasize the art of building and peculiarity of object. Thus, natural, qualitative and durable materials were chosen from Wienerberger. It is truly considered, that we succeed in objects creation and its organic merging into the surrounding environment. Moreover, producers, people and our expectations were satisfied with its realization and corresponding material quality. A residential block in Vilnius, Lithuania Architects Raimandas Pilkauskas, Arūnas Venckus, Šarūnas Šliužas, Andrius Šakas Address Verkių g. 68, Vilnius, Lithuania The completion date 2007 Used materials Fading bricks: Terca WF Lentebont, Desimpel WFD Agaat Clay roof tiles: Koramic Actua 10 red engobe

Photos: Arūnas Venckus

Photo: Arūnas Venckus

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The winner of the squares, places or gardens of clay pavers category

St. Michael church and Bernardine nunnery ensemble in Vilnius, Lithuania

Description of project: The complex of restored buildings contains St. Michael church, built as mausoleum of noble family Sapiegos and Bernardine nunnery with service buildings. In this project were used beaver tiles to cover roofs of church and nunnery. There were designed and constructed volumetric dormers on the roof. For them were used ridge, gable and ventilation tiles. Service buildings are covered with “S” type tiles, also here was used gable and ridge tiles. There are three courtyards in this complex: main courtyard, inner courtyard of nunnery and churchyard. For pavements of main courtyard and inner courtyard of nunnery were used clinker tiles framed by stones.

Comments of jury:

Algirdas Kaušp÷das: The coverings of this project yards harmoniously complements the integrity of historic architectural ensemble. The architects had enough tact and culture not to dwarf existing great architectural complex with covering flourish.

Photo: Saulius Paukštys


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The winner of squares, places or gardens of clay pavers category Andres Kurg: St. Michael Church and Bernardine Nunnery is an impressive and large-scale reconstruction project where the use of pavers and roof tiles was essential to the project’s success. The project has been well carried out and forms a beautiful landmark. Jānis Lejnieks: The design of the squares was defined by the milieu of the historical ensemble of the church. The character of the pattern and the choice of the material are complimentary to the sacral architecture.

Andrus Kõresaar: The prize is for precise handicraft and masterfully laid pavers, which form a whole with the surrounding historical buildings.

St. Michael church and Bernardine nunnery ensemble in Vilnius, Lithuania Architect Aušra Gvildien÷ Address Maironio g. 11, Vilnius, Lithuania The completion date 2008 Used materials Clay pavers: Terca Retro Speyer, Penter Titan Clay roof tiles: Koramic Beaver tiles natural red, Koramic S-tiles natural red

Photo: Archinova UAB


Photo: Archinova UAB

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The nominee of the squares, places or gardens of clay pavers category

An apartment house in Vilnius, Lithuania (reconstruction)

Description of project: For 15 years a three-storey apartment house stood abandoned and was partly demolished and in 2004–2008 it was reconstructed. Over the centuries, the buildings on this tiny plot in the center of Vilnius Old Town on Gaonas Street No. 8 were built around the courtyard. During the reconstruction, this architectural idea was kept. The buildings inside the courtyard were rebuilt, and the main building on the street was reconstructed. Seventeen flats have been planned in the block and a two-storey car parking lot was arranged under the courtyard. An apartment house in Vilnius, Lithuania (reconstruction) Architects Alina Samukien÷, Lauryna Juozaitien÷ Address Gaonas g. 8, Vilnius, Lithuania The completion date 2008 Used materials Clay pavers: Terca Retro Griston and Terca Retro Montrouge Clay roof tiles: Koramic S-tile natural red

Photo: Archivoltas

Photo: Archivoltas

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The nominee of the squares, places or gardens of clay pavers category

A single-family house in Vilnius, Lithuania

Description of project: With the projecting started already in year 2005 and the construction-works were finished in year 2008. This single-family house is located in Vilnius and with it were used facing bricks, hollow bricks and clay pavers. A single-family house in Vilnius, Lithuania Architect Remigius Jutelis Address Vilnius, Lithuania The completion date

2008 Used materials Clay pavers: Terca Holstein, Terca Dresden Facing bricks: Terca WFD Amber, Desimpel WFD Belle Epochue De Liege Hollow bricks – Porotherm 30 P + W

Photo: Raimundas Urbonavičius

Photo: Raimundas Urbonavičius

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The special prize

A villa in Keila-Joa, Estonia

Description of project: A villa at Keila-Joa is a suburban residence close to the sea. The L-shaped main building with adjacent shelter and annex building form an enjoyable courtyard in the center. The use of brick and wood gives a particular texture to the modern form. The material sensibility of brick and wood is the essential quality of the house thus connecting the interior and exterior of the building as well as the surrounding natural environment. Comments of jury:

Jānis Lejnieks: The total use of brick emphasize the monumental shape of these contemporary buildings on site. It’s hardly to imagine this minimalistic house without such material as brick.

Andres Kurg: In the case of this Villa in the traditional North-Estonian summer resort, brick as a material has been used to give a distinctive character to the exterior as well as the interior of the building. Lavish lifestyle is combined here with classical modern features, resulting in a beautifully contextual, yet somewhat universally appreciated architecture.

Photo: Kalle Veesaar



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The special price

Andrus Kõresaar: The handwriting of the architect is clearly recognisable in this building. A brick is not an essential assumption of this functionalistic form of building, but the use of it is aesthetically understandable. Brick as the thorough material in interior and also in exterior has become quintessential.

Algirdas Kaušp÷das: Charms clean work of architects, harmonious integrity of exterior and interior.

A villa in Keila-Joa, Estonia Architect Emil Urbel Address Männimetsa 2, Meremõisa küla, Keila-Joa, Harjumaa, Estonia The completion date 2005 Used materials Facing bricks: Terca St. John’s




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