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Irish Architecture Awards in Cork
Posted: Thursday, November 26, 2009
Cork Vision Centre @ St Peter's North Main St. Cork
Open from Tuesday December 1st- December 18th 2009
The exhibition contains highlights of the winners and highly commended entries from the 2009 RIAI Irish Architecture Awards.
The RIAI Premier Awards Exhibition is a major component of the RIAI efforts to illustrate and inform members of the public of the impact of good architecture on their lives, and over the past twenty one years there have been 350 such exhibitions all over Ireland; attracting members of the public and press both nationally and internationally with interest in every location.
There were over 227 entries this year spread over 17 different categories, including housing, conservation, sustainability, accessibility, best building in the landscape, retail, leisure, public choice and culture. Founded in 1839, the RIAI is the regulatory body for professionally qualified architects in Ireland.