Brick Works
Series

Brick Works are a series of relaxed, highly informative evenings, which offer practitioners and brick enthusiasts the opportunity to explore examples of contemporary brick architecture, to network with peers, and add clay brick to your calendar of continuing professional development (CPD).

Upcoming Events
Brick Works Glasgow Thursday 16th October 2025
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Brick Works London Thursday 20th November 2025
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Brick Works Manchester Thursday 15th January 2026
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Brick Works Glasgow

We're thrilled to invite you to Brick Works Glasgow, an exclusive evening hosted by the Brick Development Association in partnership with IG Masonry Support.

Join us Bridge Gardens in Glasgow on 16th October 2025, at 5:00 PM for an evening filled with networking, insights, and celebration of clay brick architecture. This is a unique opportunity to connect with industry peers and explore the latest in brick innovation within a truly historic setting. We look forward to seeing you there!

What's Included?

Informative presentations from Industry leaders and Architects
Complimentary refreshments throughout the evening
Networking opportunities

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Meet The Speakers

Chief Designer, IG Masonry Support (Keystone Group) Andy Sharlot

Andy Sharlot has been with the Keystone Group for over 23 years, beginning his career as a Technical Engineer and progressing through a variety of roles to become Chief Designer. Since joining IG Masonry Support in February 2015, Andy has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s innovative product portfolio.

With a strong background in construction and a BSc in Building from Nottingham Trent University, he brings extensive expertise in design, project engineering, and product development. Andy has been instrumental in creating both new and bespoke solutions that are now widely used across the industry, combining technical skill with leadership to drive forward design excellence and customer-focused innovation.

Technical Sales Manager, IG Masonry Support (Keystone Group) Phillip Baird

Phillip Baird has over three years of experience in sales and technical support within the construction industry across the UK and Ireland. Since joining IG Masonry Support a year ago, Phillip has played a key role in supporting projects across Scotland, specialising in stainless steel masonry support products and innovative brick slip soffit systems. He brings practical expertise and a client-focused approach, helping deliver tailored masonry solutions with efficiency and precision, and contributing to the company’s reputation for innovation in construction.

Project Director, jmarchitects Cian Phelan

Cian joined jmarchitects in 2005 and has a depth of experience across multiple sectors, he has developed a particular expertise in the education and residential sectors. He has delivered several award-winning developments, including Moore Street Housing and James Gillespie’s Campus.

Cian possesses strong skills in both concept design and technical delivery, ensuring each project is carried through efficiently from inception to completion.

As Project Director he overseas projects from inception to completion ensuring design quality and technical robustness is maintained throughout the period of the project. Closely collaborating with the internal team, wider design team , clients and contractors to get the best outcome for every project.

Architect, jmarchitects Paul Smith

Paul has worked with jmarchitects since 2019 and has contributed to a range of projects from feasibility through to construction, with a particular focus on the visitor experience sector. Prior to this, whilst undertaking his architectural training, he participated in several international exchanges including time in New York, Reykjavik, and Kyoto before graduating from the Mackintosh School of Architecture with an award nomination for his thesis on the Japanese Landscape.

His portfolio includes residential regeneration at St Andrews Drive in Glasgow, as well as leading roles on the Calanais Neolithic Centre, a 5,000-year-old World Heritage site on the Isle of Lewis, and the Glencadam Distillery Visitor Centre. Both visitor projects involved the challenges of heritage and context. Expanding into the Higher Education sector, Paul has also delivered projects at the University of Glasgow’s Gilmorehill campus, including the award-nominated refurbishment of the Mathematics and Statistics Building in a live, conservation setting.

Founding Director, Loader & Monteith Architects Ltd Iain Monteith

Iain Monteith is a founding director of Loader & Monteith Architects Ltd, which he established alongside Matt Loader.
With more than 25 years of experience in architectural practice, Iain has led projects across a broad range of sectors, including residential (private and social), healthcare, commercial, educational, cultural, ecclesiastical, and conservation and restoration. He also brings specialist expertise in whisky distillery and visitor experience projects. In his role, Iain manages the day-to-day operations of the practice while overseeing project management and design development across all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work.
Beyond practice, he has contributed to architectural education as a studio tutor at the GSA Mackintosh School of Architecture and continues to support the school as a guest critic. He is passionate about delivering thoughtful, context-driven architecture that reflects both client ambitions and community needs.

Presentation: Hendrick's Gin Palace

Hendrick’s Gin Palace is a stunning architectural landmark set within Scotland’s most prestigious grain whisky distillery. This talk will showcase how IG Masonry Support played a key role in delivering the project’s most striking features — its intricate brick arches.

From the soaring corbelled arches that define the entrance façade, through to the elegant glasshouse entrances and the deep soffit arches framing the copper stills inside, every detail was designed to reflect both tradition and innovation. Attendees will hear how prefabricated solutions allowed the team to achieve complex bond patterns and seamless connections with onsite brickwork, reducing time and labour while ensuring a flawless finish.

This session will provide valuable insight into how collaboration between architects, engineers, and specialist suppliers can bring bold designs to life, blending classical detail with modern precision to create a unique and iconic space for one of the world’s most recognisable brands.

Presentation: Exploring Brickwork Through a Series of Shortlisted Works

Join the jmarchitects team as they delve into not just one, but three of their remarkable projects nominated for this year's Brick Awards.

They will take you on a journey through St Andrew's Drive Phases 2 and 3, a development featuring 120 high-quality new homes in Pollockshields, Glasgow, PLATFORM_ in Edinburgh, an impressive development encompassing 464 apartments with areas of communal amenity in Bonnington, Edinburgh, and the Wallyford Learning Campus, a modern educational hub for 950 students built on a green site in East Lothian.

The team will engage in a deeper discussion on these projects, shedding light on the reasons, methodologies, and unique applications of the bricks employed across varying sectors and design needs.

Heritage in Clay: Scotland’s last Brickworks - Raeburn Brick

This talk will shine a spotlight on the nation’s rich brickmaking heritage and its exciting influence on contemporary design. Audiences will discover how Scotland’s abundant clay and natural resources fuelled an industry that, by 1900, produced more than 40 million bricks a year across 30 bustling works in the greater Glasgow area.

The talk will bring this story to life through the Raeburn family’s journey, beginning in the 1950s when James Raeburn first hauled and supplied coal spoil to local works. That first step into the industry will grow into a tale of legacy, as his sons, grandsons and great-grandsons continue to build on his vision today.

Raeburn will also showcase inspiring project examples that demonstrate how brick is being used with creativity and sustainability in modern architecture. With engaging presentations and lively discussion, the event will celebrate brick’s past while sparking new ideas for its role in shaping the future of the built environment in Scotland and beyond.

Bonded by Design: Family, Home, and Landscape at Ceangal House

Iain will share the story of Ceangal House, a striking new family home set in the heart of a working farm on the outskirts of East Kilbride. He will reveal how a cluster of derelict steading buildings was transformed into an inspiring residence that not only meets the needs of a young family but also celebrates its rural setting with a dedicated office and studio space.

The audience will be taken through the design journey, discovering how the home’s bold ‘L’ shape and dramatic three pitched gables create a sheltered courtyard and light-filled interiors. Iain will highlight the home’s vibrant mix of spaces—from kitchen and dining areas to reading rooms and children’s bedrooms—all designed to connect seamlessly with the landscape through sweeping glazing and generous openings.

He will showcase how reclaimed sandstone, masonry floors, and over 4,000 salvaged bricks were given new life, giving the house a distinctive identity rooted in its place while enhancing sustainability.

Finally, Iain will explain how the red sinusoidal cladding boldly references the agricultural surroundings and how the name Ceangal, meaning “to bond” in Scots Gaelic, captures the project’s spirit of forging a powerful connection between family, home, and land.