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Landscape Design and Construction Award-winning Projects Showcasing the HNA Hardscape Project Award winners T Award: Clay Brick - Commercial/Municipal - More than 15,000 Square Feet Project Title: Lorain East Pier Project Location: Lorain, Ohio Square Feet of Project: 52,900 Contractor: Bramhall Engineering & Surveying Company, Inc. Product Manufacturer: The Belden Brick Company Project Description: As a result of a 2007 master plan, the project area under the auspices of the Lorain Port Authority was given to the contractor for review. The first step was to upgrade the "Mile Long Pier" (actually 2,332 feet long). Replacement of the concrete forming the pier was not the best option. The pier was in disrepair and needed a creative overhaul. Factors affecting design included the harsh weather of a breakwall and the need to cover it with a moveable unattached cover. The ultimate goal was to make it more inviting by improving aesthetics. The selection of clay pavers opened the palette of weatherproof colors extensively. The pavers selected allowed for heavy vehicular traffic. They were made to better match the scale of the pier than a standard 4- x 8-inch 16 Landscape and Irrigation March 2013 paver. The 12-inch length was decided to achieve these goals. This combination in a running bond with alternating colors gave it a look of wood without the maintenance. Approximately 200,000 Earth Tone Pavers were uses for the 23- x 2,300-foot area. Pavers were laid face-side up in a running bond. The base material was 1 inch or less of ASTM No. 33 sand. A polymeric binder was used in the top of the joints. Drainage was achieved through 2-inch drain holes though the concrete base every 4 feet. Award: Clay Brick - Permeable - Residential/Commercial Project Title: Artists' Backyard Project Location: Raleigh, N.C. Square Feet of Project: 2,500 Contractor: Fred Adams Paving Co., Inc. Product Manufacturer: Pine Hall Brick Co. Project Description: The Artists' Backyard is a small park created jointly between NC State University's Departments of Landscape Architecture and University Housing. It consists of a plaza, a patio and three rain gardens between two older residence halls on campus. Within the existing space were mature oak trees that needed protection and a sidewalk and stairwell that needed changing for compliance with Americans with Disability Act design requirements. Landscape architecture students were in charge of conceiving, designing and ultimately building the installation. The project was intended to demonstrate green design. Red brick permeable pavers were chosen to blend in with existing pathways and buildings on campus and were accented with recycled flagstones. Low-impact design techniques were employed to slow, capture and clean stormwater on site. Cisterns, permeable pavers and a series of runnels direct stormwater into rain gardens to filter www.landscapeirrigation.com Photos provided by ICPI. he Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) with the Brick Industry Association and National Concrete Masonry Association announced the 5th Annual HNA Hardscape Project Award winners. From 114 entries, 20 winners were chosen. 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. The following photo essay provides an overview of the award winning projects.