This year’s awards recognised Annesley Gardens by Metropolitan Workshop and Middleton Park Gate Lodge by Taka Architects in the highly competitive Living category. Le Fanu Skate-BMX and Play Park in Ballyfermot by Enriqueta Llabres Valls took home the award for Public Space in recognition of an exemplary project which strongly demonstrates active public space for all ages.   

The importance of a well-designed public realm for the enjoyment of all was recognised with two awards in the Urban Design and Master Planning category for projects in Cobh by Cork County Council, Capital Projects Department and Ramelton, Co. Donegal by Dedalus Architecture.

The award for Wellbeing was given to the National Forensic Mental Health Service in Portrane by Scott Tallon Walker Architects in association with Medical Architecture. Addressing the project the judges said that the new facility “creates a balance between a secure setting and a therapeutic care environment and was executed with great sensitivity maximising light and the user's connection to nature at every opportunity”.

Once again, the awards showcased architects’ commitment to Climate Change as seen by the strong competition within the competitive adaptation and reuse of our existing buildings award. The top award this year went to the Honan Chapel Conservation Project in Cork by FMP Architects which the jury deemed a “testament to the wealth of exceptional craftsmanship and conservation skills that can be found in Ireland today.”

In Sustainability the award was given to The Marshall Building, London School of Economics and Political Science by Grafton Architects and to The Willows, a house by Peter Nickels Architects.

The Workplace and Fit-Out awards had three winners this year including Bottleworks by Henry J Lyons, Le Cheile Education Centre by Taka Architects and the inspiring “Working from Home” by Simply Architecture in Cork. This project tackled head on the challenge of working from home doing so in a restrained and appealing way. The design blends workplace and home in a seamless manner.

The award for Universal Design – supported by the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design – went to India Buildings in Liverpool by Falconer Chester Hall.

Other awards announced today include: The Castletymon Library by Henchion + Reuter Architects won the Cultural / Public Buildings; the International Award – supported by Enterprise Ireland – went to The Marshall Building, London School of Economics and Political Science by Grafton Architects; the Ratoath College Extension by McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects won the top award for Learning Environments. In the Research category Restorative Practice by Denise Murray in association with CoLab was crowned overall winner.

Charlotte Sheridan, RIAI President said:

“We are once again delighted with the standard, the variety and the diversity of work on display in this year’s awards and shortlisted works. The quality of the entrants was of the highest standard with the projects delivered across all categories exemplary in their areas. Irish architects are amongst the best in the world, helping to solve complex societal problems such as climate change and transforming our public spaces into wonderful places to work and live. I would like to particularly congratulate the winner of our Public Choice award O'Mahony Pike Architects and Mola Architecture for 10 - 12 Hanover Quay, Dublin Docklands.”

The RIAI Awards are supported by Gold Sponsors - Kingscourt Brick and Vandersanden.

The RIAI Award Winners 2022

1. Adaptation and Re-use   

Winner: Honan Chapel Conservation Project
Architect: FMP Architects                              
Client: The Honan Trust

2. Culture Public                   

Winner: Castletymon Library
Architect: Henchion + Reuter Architects
Client: South Dublin County Council

3. International

Winner: The Marshall Building, London School of Economics and Political Science
Architect: Grafton Architects
Client: The London School of Economics and Political Science

4. Learning Environments

Winner: Ratoath College Extension
Architect: McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects
Client: Louth & Meath Education and Training Board

5. Living

Winner: Annesley Gardens
Architect: Metropolitan Workshop
Client: Seabren Developments

Winner: Middleton Park Gate Lodge
Architect: TAKA Architects
Client: Private

6. Public Space                     

Winner: Le Fanu Skate-BMX and Play Park
Architect: Enriqueta Llabres Valls
Client: Dublin City Council

7. Research

Winner: Restorative Practice
Architect: Denise Murray in association with CoLab
Client: Justice for Magdalenes

8. Sustainability

Winner: The Marshall Building, London School of Economics and Political Science
Architect: Grafton Architects
Client: The London School of Economics and Political Science

Winner: The Willows
Architects: Peter Nickels Architects
Client: Private

9. Universal Design

Winner: India Buildings
Architect: Falconer Chester Hall
Client: Legal and General Investment Management/HM Government

10. Urban Design

Winner: Cobh Public Realm Urban Design Plan
Architect: Cork County Council, Capital Projects Department
Client: Cobh Community

Winner: Ramelton Castle Street Historic Towns Initiative Project
Architect: Dedalus Architecture
Client: Donegal County Council, Ramelton Georgian Society & Private

11. Wellbeing

Winner: National Forensic Mental Health Service, Portrane
Architect: Scott Tallon Walker Architects in association with Medical Architecture
Client: Central Mental Hospital

12. Workplace and Fit-Out

Winner: Bottleworks, Barrow Street
Architect: Henry J Lyons
Client: Jones Investments

Winner: Le Cheile Education Centre
Architect: TAKA Architects
Client: Le Cheile Schools Trust

Winner: Working From Home
Architect: Simply Architecture
Client: Private

13. Public Choice Award

Winner: 10 - 12 Hanover Quay, Dublin Docklands
Architects: O'Mahony Pike Architects and Mola Architecture
Client: Kennedy Wilson Europe

RIAI Awards 2022  - Commended and Highly Commended 
 

Adaptation and Re-use

Highly Commended:             Dublin St Patrick’s Cathedral
Architect:                                 benjamin+beauchamp Architects ltd
Client:                                     The Board of St Patricks Cathedral
 

Commended:                         10 - 12 Hanover Quay
Architects:                               O'Mahony Pike Architects and Mola Architecture
Client:                                      Kennedy Wilson Europe

Highly Commended:             Central Quad, TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus
Architect:                                 Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Client:                                      Eriugena Consortium / TU Dublin
 

Highly Commended:             Printmaking Studio
Architect:                                 Scullion Architects in association with Plus Architecture
Client:                                      Grangegorman Development Agency

Living 

Highly Commended:             Ballyblake House
Architect:                                 Steve Larkin Architects
Client:                                      Private

Highly Commended:             Castlecomer Social Housing
Architect:                                 Mcgarry Ní Éanaigh Architects
Client:                                      Kilkenny County Council

Highly Commended:             Saltpans Cottage
Architect:                                 Pasparakis Friel
Client:                                      Private

Highly Commended:             Seoidin Courtyard House
Architect:                                 Darragh Breathnach (Dua)
Client:                                      Private

Highly Commended:             Sika Woods, Enniskerry
Architect:                                 Aughey O'Flaherty Architects
Client:                                      Winterbrook

Commended:                        Hiding in Plain Sight
Architect:                                Architectural Farm
Client:                                     Private

Research

Highly Commended:              Soil Lab North Lawndale
Architect:                                  Eibhlín Ní Chathasaigh, in Association with James Martin, Anne Dorthe Vester, Maria Bruun
Client:                                       Danish Arts Foundation

Highly Commended:             Ramelton Castle Street Historic Towns Initiative project
Architect:                                 Dedalus Architecture
Client:                                      Donegal County Council, Ramelton Georgian Society & Private

Universal Design

Developed with and supported by the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD)

Highly Commended               House at Chapelizod
Architect:                                 Studio Red Architects
Client:                                      Private

Urban Design and Masterplanning

Workplace and Fit-Out 

Commended:                         St. Clare’s Amenity Space
Architect:                                 Saul Design
Client:                                      Vardis Group

The Jury members for the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2022 are:

Sinead Hughes, Chair
Distinguished Guest Juror, Christine Sisk, Director Culture Ireland
Paul Kearney
Hanna Kickham
Laurence Lord
Graham O’Sullivan
Alexandra Pickerill
Fionnuala Rogerson
Nicola Ryan

There were also specialist juries for Universal Design, Urban Design and Master Planning, and Sustainability.