Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI)

The RIAI Emerging Awards (formerly the RIAI Future Award) are open for entries to both individuals and practices, owing to the collaborative nature of architectural practice. Awarded in association with the RIAI Journal, Architecture Ireland, the RIAI Emerging Awards seek to recognise emerging talent in Irish Architecture. The Emerging Architect Award is open to individual Registered Architects, who have been RIAI Members for 12 years or less. The Emerging Practice Award is open to Architecture Practices whose directors who have been RIAI registered members for 12 years or less. The submission deadline for entries is Friday, 23 August at 5pm. For further information and to enter, please visit https://lnkd.in/ewWjSZ4s Previous winners pictured clockwise from top left: Benjamin Thomas, MOLA Architecture; Jane Larmour, Arigho Larmour Wheeler Architects | Dublin & Belfast; Laurence Lord, AP+E, photo Ste Murray | Photography & Design; Lucy Jones, Antipas Jones Architects, photo Shane Lynam; and Gareth Sullivan, Simply Architecture.   #riaiawards #emergingarchitects #emergingtalent

A date for your diary! Join Peter Carroll from A2 Architects along with Andrée Dargan and Sarah Clifford from DLR Architects Department, winner of the AR Public awards 2024 for a presentation on the their winning project, the Dún Laoghaire Baths, on Thursday, 8 August in an online event at 12.30pm. The free event will be followed by conversation with this year’s AR Public judges, Ricky Burdett, professor of urban studies at the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); aziza chaouni, associate professor of Architecture at the University of Toronto and the founding principal of the design practice Aziza Chaouni Projects; and Günther Vogt, founder of VOGT Landscape Architects. The conversation will last one hour and is free to attend. #arpublicawards #awardwinningarchitecture #architectstogether

The RIAI is delighted to announce Inês Lobo of Inês Lobo Arquitectos Lda, Lisbon as a keynote speaker at the RIAI Conference. Inês Lobo is a prominent Portuguese architect, known for her innovative approach to Architecture. Lobo has made significant contributions to contemporary design, earning numerous accolades throughout her career. Her own practice which she founded in 2002 has completed several urban design projects – including an urban study for the Colina de Santana in Lisbon and Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi in Bergamo – as well as housing, educational and cultural projects. Inês is also a curator and commissioner of Architecture exhibitions, such as the Portuguese representation at the Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia in 2012, and the VIII Ibero-American Architecture and Urbanism Biennale. Special Early Bird tickets, with a substantial saving on full ticket prices, are still available for both RIAI Members and Non-Members for a limited time period. For further information on Inês and to book your place at this year's conference, please visit https://lnkd.in/eC6-k3bZ #riaiconference #architectureevent #earlybirdtickets

The RIAI's 2024 issue of house + design has all the latest trends in home design, architecture, and decor.   This brand-new edition of house + design serves as a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in home design, whether you are a homeowner, a design enthusiast, or a professional in the field. The magazine features 10 stunning Irish homes designed by Registered Architects as well as professional advice for those seeking to build, renovate and extend. Enjoy articles on how to improve your living experience, from organizing spaces to creating a more comfortable home environment. Thank you to everyone who contributed: O'Donnell + Tuomey; Joseph Walsh Studio; Robert Bourke Architects; Patrick Bradley; GKMP Architects; Studio Negri; houseology; Eva Byrne; Amanda Bone; de Blacam and Meagher Architects; Gearóid Carvill; John Morehead; Antipas Jones Architects; Culligan Architects; Eamon Peregrine Architects; PLA Architects; LiD Architecture; Mark Costello; Johanna Varghese; Georgina Nichols and Nicola Haines. Get your copy of house + design from the RIAI bookshop. #houseplusdesign #professionaladvice #riaimagazine #architecturalpublication

Earlier this summer, we welcomed 242 new RIAI Members at a special ceremony in the Pepper Canister Church (St. Stephen’s Church). New Members include Registered Architects, Architectural Technologists and Architectural Graduates. Additionally, we welcomed 88 Student Members to the Institute. RIAI Fellowships were also presented to 37 Members. Speaking at the ceremony, RIAI President Sean Mahon FRIAI said: “To those of you who are receiving your membership certificates, I wish you all the best in your career which I have no doubt will be challenging to varying degrees, but hugely interesting, and stimulating. To our Fellows, each of you, in your own way, has earned the respect of your peers and become a role model in your field. You have become trusted advisors to your clients, and you are all ambassadors for this innovative, inspiring and creative profession.” Congratulations to the recipients and our best wishes for your future success! #irisharchitecture #celebratingarchitecture #newmembers

The RIAI was sad to learn about the passing of Justin Kilcullen Hon. MRIAI, former Trócaire Executive Director. Justin studied Architecture at UCD and developed many innovative solutions for emergency housing and infrastructure in developing countries. A passionate social justice advocate, Justin was an Honorary Member of the RIAI and a frequent contributor to our conferences and publications. Our thoughts are with his family and former colleagues at Trócaire at this difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. https://lnkd.in/eHsQZgDV

Early Bird Tickets – RIAI Conference 2024! This year, the Conference will be focusing on #Cities to identify innovative solutions for the challenges we are facing, including climate resilience, affordable housing and sustainable transport. We are delighted to announce that John Pawson CBE (pictured) will give a lecture, looking back over 30 years of practice, making rigorously simple Architecture that speaks of the fundamentals but is also modest in character. Special Early Bird tickets represent a considerable saving on full price tickets – the Early Bird two-day Member ticket is €190 (full price €290), and the Early Bird one-day Member ticket is €95 (full price €145). We look forward to having you join us on 9 and 10 October for an amazing two days at the RDS, Dublin and/or online. Visit riai.ie to register for tickets. #riaiconference2024 #architecture #networking #climateaction #earlybirdoffer

The final category in the #RIAIAwards we are covering today is Research. This award recognises excellence in architectural research, which is integral to the practice of architecture and contributes to the development of knowledge, which can have far reaching positive social, cultural and environmental impacts. The Jury presented a Research Award to Donaghy + Dimond Architects for their housing and urban design research, ‘Model Housing and Urban Horticulture’, for the #HousingUnlocked exhibition by the Irish Architecture Foundation and The Housing Agency Ireland. The jury said: “This pioneering research, focused on a historic area of Dublin, provides an exemplar of urban surgery or ‘horticulture’. The project demonstrates how new urban dwellings can reference and complement the surviving historic fabric, whilst providing contemporary new homes and green spaces for city living.” A second Award was given to the Office of Public Works and Shaffrey Architects for their work into ‘Improving the energy efficiency of heritage properties in State care’. The Jury noted that this research “establishes guidance for upgrading the energy performance of the public estate, whilst also preserving the material value of its historic building fabric. This research meets a demand for the state sector to take a lead in developing models that will have application at every level of the industry and is thus both timely, and exemplary.” The Jury also made a Special Award in this category to O'Donnell + Tuomey for a unique ‘Collaboration between designers and craftspersons’ for Stone Vessel. Built hand-by-hand, stone-by-stone by stone masons from Ireland and Japan in collaboration with Joseph Walsh Studio, the vessel is of an extraordinary quality. The jury described the project as “delightful, in all meanings of the word. It is a testament to ‘making’ and a reminder of the origins of Architecture where Architect and craftspeople worked hand in hand to make buildings.” The RIAI Awards 2024 are proudly supported by Sika Ireland. Full details are on the RIAI Website: https://lnkd.in/eNYGwJwM The Shortlist for the #RIAIAwards is available here https://lnkd.in/eXcrRZn #RIAIAwards #ArchitectureAwards #IrishArchitectureAwards

Today we are featuring the #RIAIAwards Winners for Housing Developments. The jury awarded an exemplar of Low-Rise Medium-Density Housing by DTA Architects, Infill Housing & Rectory at Purser Gardens, Rathmines. The RIAI has been advocating for this new housing typology to create sustainable communities in our cities and towns. The jury described the project as: “generous and deceptively simple; an exemplar for urban housing elsewhere.” The second Winner for Low-Rise Medium-Density Housing is Wilkinsons Brook by Proctor & Matthews Architects Architects, de Blacam and Meagher Architects and Doran Cray Eamonn Doran MRIAI. The jury said: “If the measure of success of a housing scheme is its ability to enhance the living experience of its residents, then Wilkinsons Brook is likely to lead the way. This is an outstanding piece of Architecture and Urban Design.” One Lime Street by Henry J Lyons Architects was selected by the jury as the Winner for High-Density Housing as a project that “delivers a dense and high-quality residential scheme on a difficult urban site with an apparent effortless ease.” The Winner for Public Housing is Cornamona Court by Paul Keogh Architects. The jury said: “Cornamona possesses a robust quality that typically characterises public housing, but also demonstrates how some carefully considered decisions can elevate a scheme beyond its own constraints. This housing project answers the needs of its community while making a sophisticated contribution to the city.” The RIAI Awards 2024 are proudly supported by Sika Ireland. Full details are on the RIAI Website: https://lnkd.in/eNYGwJwM The Shortlist for the #RIAIAwards is available here https://lnkd.in/eXcrRZn #RIAIAwards #ArchitectureAwards #IrishArchitectureAwards

We are continuing our coverage of the #RIAIAwards Winners this week with the largest category, Living, starting with houses. The first Winner in the Adaptation category is Apple Tree Terrace by Scullion Architects. The jury said: “The house is generously illuminated with roof lights, large windows and a central lightwell, which effectively draws light and landscaping into the depth of the plan. When the glazed doors of this space are all open, the external air and ambience permeates the interior, creating a very special place.” The second Winner for House Adaptation is Barney's Ruins by Patrick Bradley Architect. The Jury described it as: “a manifesto encouraging sustainable-thinking and working with the landscape. The tiny guest room is an exemplar of contemporary vernacular construction. Simple, coherent and fun.” The third Winner for House Adaptation is a all-timber micro extension by Robert Bourke Architects, High Street Balbriggan. The Jury described the project as: “the confluence of a good Architect and a good client working seamlessly together to create a modest but beautiful home. The project, through the making of a carefully judged addition of a mere 3 square metres to the rear, and some minor internal alterations, transforms the house entirely.” Living in a Landscape by Arigho Larmour Wheeler Architects | Dublin & Belfast was selected by the jury as the Winner in the New House category. The jury praised the design approach as: “an exemplar in providing a beautiful home while improving the public realm. There is a simplicity of materials throughout, with rigour of detailing that remains restrained but not austere. A timeless piece sitting beautifully in its landscape.” The RIAI Awards 2024 are proudly supported by Sika Ireland. Full details are on the RIAI website: https://lnkd.in/eNYGwJwM Vie the Shortlist for the #RIAIAwards here https://lnkd.in/eXcrRZn #RIAIAwards #ArchitectureAwards #IrishArchitectureAwards