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The Awards category contains news about the RIAI Gold and Silver Medals and the annual Irish Architecture Awards.

Jury Meets for 2012 Irish Architecture Awards - Strong Submission of 120 Entries

Published: Friday, May 04, 2012

The Jury for the 2012 Irish Architecture Awards met on 3 May in the RIAI to judge a strong submission of 120 entries ... Read more

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Grangegorman Masterplan Scoops Sixth International Award

Published: Monday, April 30, 2012

The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), the largest independent organisation focused on campus planning and design in the world, has recently announced the Grangegorman Masterplan as the recipient of its Honour Award for 2012. This is the sixth international award for this project ... Read more

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IRISH GEORGIAN SOCIETY ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION AWARD 2012

Published: Thursday, April 05, 2012

The Irish Georgian Society invites applications for its Architectural Conservation Award 2012 from Irish registered architects or architectural firms, building surveyors and other professionals involved in the conservation of historic buildings in Ireland. Intended to promote greater appreciation ... Read more

Categories: Architecture | Awards | Conservation & Restoration

Desmond Guinness Scholarship – Register by 6 April

Published: Monday, February 20, 2012

Applications are due by 6 April for the Desmond Guinness Scholarship, awarded by the Irish Georgian Society to an applicant engaged in research on the visual arts in Ireland including the work of Irish architects, artists and craftsmen at home and abroad, 1600-1900. ... Read more

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Grangegorman Plan Recognised with Major International Award

Published: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The Masterplan for the redevelopment of Grangegorman, Dublin has been recognised by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) with the highest recognition of outstanding projects around the world ... Read more

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Four Ministers in Four Days

Published: Thursday, December 22, 2011

Four Government Ministers have visited the RIAI in past few days for major announcements ... Read more

Categories: Architecture | Awards | Competitions

Restored Project at The Main Guard Scoops Top Conservation Prize from RIAI

Published: Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Margaret Quinlan Architects have won the RIAI's Conservation and Restoration Silver Medal for preserving Ireland’s oldest surviving classical building, The Main ... Read more

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‘The Necessary Contract’ - A Book of Essays by RIAI Architect Grainne Hassett

Published: Monday, December 12, 2011

‘The Necessary Contract’, a set of illustrated critical essays by Grainne Hassett arising from her research under the Kevin Kieran Arts Council OPW Bursary, is available from the RIAI ... Read more

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Vincent Coleman Architect Wins Heritage Award

Published: Thursday, December 08, 2011

RIAI architect Vincent Coleman has won the Heritage Award in the annual Tidy Towns competition for the restoration of the Salmon Weir in ... Read more

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Open House Galway 2011 Ignites Architecture

Published: Thursday, December 01, 2011

The third Open House Galway offered a diverse programme of architecture tours, lectures, exhibitions, children's workkshops and the “Ignite Architecture” cabaret style ... Read more

Categories: Architecture | Awards | Events & Conferences

Grand Canal Quay’s Alto Vetro Wins RIAI’s Silver Medal for Housing

Published: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Described as being “pitch-perfect in its relation of form to site”, the Alto Vetro apartment building at Dublin’s Grand Canal Quay, has been awarded the RIAI’s Silver Medal for ... Read more

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