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The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) with the Brick Industry Association and National Concrete Masonry Association announced the 7th Annual HNA Hardscape Project Award winners. The HNA Hardscape Project Awards recognize outstanding hardscape projects by contractors building residential walkways, patios, driveways, and commercial plazas, parking lots, and streets. In its seventh year, the awards program received 100 entries. Fifteen winners and 15 honorable mentions received recognition at an awards breakfast ceremony on October 4, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Ky. Entries were judged on project intent, design, quality of construction and craftsmanship, compatibility with related construction materials and systems, construction innovation, detailing and overall design excellence. Belgard, Pavestone Company and Ewing Hardscapes sponsored the program. Details of the winning projects are as follows: Category: Clay Brick - Commercial Project Name: The Plaza at One Loudoun Size: 18,000 square feet Location: Ashburn, Va. Manufacturer: Pine Hall Brick Company Designer: The Eisen Group, Brian Ruhl, architect Contractor/Installer: Doug Peterson, executive vice president, E.E. Reed Construction Project Description: The Plaza at One Loudoun is the centerpiece of a new planned town center as the heart of Loudoun County, Virginia's "New Downtown." Loudoun County is primarily a suburban community of Washington, D.C., in need of a larger identity and commercial core. The One Loudoun development was designed to meet that challenge by encompassing more than 400 acres divided into residential, office and a mixed-use downtown where the plaza is located. Intended as a central gathering place, the Plaza at One Loudoun offers residents and visitors a downtown feel with entertainment, shopping and dining. In addition to its central location among the downtown businesses, the plaza has a modern identity but with a classic town square feel. Visitors may sample the electronic tag games and the interactive water fountain — or perhaps take in a show or concert at the stage. Design inspiration was drawn from the American town square and the unique paving of Italian piazzas. Basket weave, herringbone and running bond brick patterns repeated throughout the design with different colored clay pavers create a design with concentric ellipses and crossing stripes that focus on the plaza and stage center. The designs — and the warm brown and tan colors of the pavers contribute both a classic Old World feel and a visually stunning backdrop to the modern amenities for all to enjoy. Category: Clay Brick - Permeable - Residential/Commercial Project Name: The Italian Fountain at Fairmount Water Works Size: 4,500 square feet Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacturer: Whitacre Greer Company Designer: The Olin Studio Contractor/Installer: Frank Lomangino, president, Tough Turf, LLC Project Description: Located at the Fairmount Water Works, Award-winning Projects Landscape Design and Construction 24 January/February 2015 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com An inside look at the winners of the 7 th Annual HNA Hardscape Project Awards