Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Award Winner 2020: Toulouse School of Economics by Grafton Architects
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Toulouse School of Economics by Grafton Architects
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Toulouse School of Economics by Grafton Architects
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Award Winner 2020: Free Market by The Free Market Team
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Free Market by The Free Market Team
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Free Market by The Free Market Team
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Awards 2020: Candle Community by McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects
RIAI Awards 2020: Candle Community by McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects
RIAI Awards 2020: Candle Community by McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Awards 2020: A House, Coach House & Garden by Culligan Architects. Photo by Damien Culligan
RIAI Awards 2020: A House, Coach House & Garden by Culligan Architects. Photo by Damien Culligan
RIAI Awards 2020: A House, Coach House & Garden by Culligan Architects. Photo by Damien Culligan
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Jane Larmour, House Extension Sutton by ALWA Architects. Photo by Ros Kavanagh
RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Jane Larmour, House Extension Sutton by ALWA Architects. Photo by Ros Kavanagh
RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Jane Larmour, House Extension Sutton by ALWA Architects. Photo by Ros Kavanagh
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Thomas O’Brien, Killan Farmhouse by tob Architects. Photo: Aisling McCoy
RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Thomas O’Brien, Killan Farmhouse by tob Architects. Photo: Aisling McCoy
RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Thomas O’Brien, Killan Farmhouse by tob Architects. Photo: Aisling McCoy
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Award Winner 2020: Nano Nagle Place – Masterplan for South Presentation Convent by JCA Architects
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Nano Nagle Place – Masterplan for South Presentation Convent by JCA Architects
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Nano Nagle Place – Masterplan for South Presentation Convent by JCA Architects
RIAI Silver Medal for Housing 2015-2016

RIAI Silver Medal for Housing 2015-2016

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RIAI and ARB Sign MoU on Recognition of Qualifications

RIAI and ARB pave the way for Irish and UK architects post-EU transition period.
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2020 Irish Architecture Awards

2020 Irish Architecture Awards

The RIAI announced 12 Winners across 11 categories as well as Highly Commended and Commended awards. Our RIAI Awards video celebrates these achievements.
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RIAI Celebrates the Rising Stars of Irish Architecture

RIAI Celebrates the Rising Stars of Irish Architecture

Winners of the RIAI Future Award and RIAI Student Awards 2020 Announced
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RIAI Town and Village Toolkit

The RIAI Town and Village Toolkit provides best-practice advice for towns and villages seeking to overcome urban design challenges, including those arising from COVID-19.
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