The Belden Brick Company

The Belden Brick Company, a long-standing pillar in the brick industry, is the largest family-owned brick manufacturer in the United States. Built on the principles of integrity, community, quality, and service, our company upholds the traditions set forth by our early leaders, Henry S. Belden and Paul Belden, Sr. Although we have expanded a lot since 1885, growth has been organic, and we’re still an independent company with a small, passionate team. The core of our vision and success are our craftsmen in Sugarcreek, Ohio, home to a highly-skilled brickmaking community upholding tradition since the 19th century. In 1914, the company expanded from Canton into Tuscarawas County when the Belden Face Brick Company, a personal venture of Henry S. Belden and later owned by The Belden Brick Company, was started. In 1946, Sugarcreek's first venture occurred when the Finzer Brothers Clay Company agreed to sell its operations to The Belden Brick Company. Today, The Belden Brick Company owns and operates five brickmaking plants and one thin brick sawing facility, employs approximately 500 people, and has over 200 million standard brick equivalents annually. Also expanding our family brand are our brick distributorships, Belden Tri-State Building Materials based in New York and Philadelphia, Belden Brick Sales in Michigan, and Premier Brick Sales, LLC, our joint venture in Indianapolis, Indiana area.

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NetApp Wichita

Location:Wichita, KS, USA

Architect:MKEC

Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres, and is home to a number of global companies and organizations. NetApp Inc. built its new facility on the Innovation Campus to secure its place in the city’s growing innovation economy and further tie the company to the community. The investment directly links NetApp and the future technology leaders attending the school.NetApp Wichita is a new 168,000 SF office and research facility that required all the creativity and coordination of multiple disciplines within MKEC. NetApp Inc. requested unique, highly aesthetic, sustainable, and functional outdoor amenity spaces for employees and public use. The project specification included detailed hardscapes, landscapes, and water use throughout their campus space.AMENITIES INCLUDE:A large plaza areaWalking paths, smaller personal-type space opportunitiesIntegrated water features (bioswales, large water basin, runnel, waterfalls, and a reflection pool)Bridges, pedestrian, and landscape accent lightingA sports courtThe extensive landscape comprises a native and adaptable plan composed of 110 trees, 600 shrubs, and over 27,000 ornamental grasses/perennials. MKEC provided civil engineering, survey, landscape architecture, and electrical engineering services for this new NetApp location.Construction Manager/General Contractor: Crossland ConstructionBrick Distributor: Lusco Brick & Stone Co.Photography: Essential Images PhotographyRECOGNITION: 2022 Brick in Architecture Award, Best-In-Class Winner – Paving & Landscaping