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The RIAI and Simon Community celebrate 20 years of the Open Door campaign with over €1.4 million raised to tackle homelessness

14 Mar , 2024  

The Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI), in collaboration with the Simon Communities of Ireland, is delighted to announce the launch of the RIAI Simon Open Door Campaign, now celebrating its 20th year. To date, the campaign has raised over €1.4 million to tackle homelessness in Ireland. This year, the campaign will run from […]

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RIAI Silver Medal for Housing 2018–2019 awarded to two exemplary projects

11 Mar , 2024  

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has today awarded the RIAI Silver Medal for Housing to two exemplary housing projects in Dublin by O’Mahony Pike Architects. This is the first time the medal has been awarded jointly to two projects.  The awards were presented at the RIAI and Department of Housing, Local […]

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National Gallery and 14 Henrietta Street win the RIAI Silver Medals for Conservation and Restoration

29 Feb , 2024  

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has, today, awarded two Silver Medals for Conservation and Restoration for buildings exemplifying innovation and architectural ingenuity in conserving and restoring Ireland’s cultural and built heritage. The projects considered were completed in the periods of 2014–2016 and 2017–2019. The medal is awarded several years after completion so […]

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Rupert Maddock awarded Gandon Medal for Lifetime Achievement 2023

30 Nov , 2023  

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland has awarded the Gandon Medal of Lifetime Achievement in Architecture to Rupert Maddock of Waterford City and County Council. The Gandon Medal is the highest personal award given to an Architect in Ireland.  Rupert Maddock studied at the School of Architecture at UCD and joined Waterford City Council in […]

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Irish architecture championed as RIAI announce 19 winners at 2023 RIAI Architecture Awards

26 Jun , 2023  

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced the winners of the 2023 RIAI Awards. The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture to deliver a sustainable and resilient future and the awards recognise the contribution Registered Architects make to the built environment. The RIAI announced 19 winners across 12 categories, including […]

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Registered Architects are standing by across Ireland to donate their time and support to the Simon Communities

4 Apr , 2022  

RIAI Simon Open Door is back and Ireland’s architects are ready to offer professional advice on your home improvements and it is all in aid of the Simon Communities. The RIAI and the Simon Communities are calling on members of the public to support the annual RIAI Simon Open Door campaign. Now in its 18th year, the campaign […]

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Strong turn-out in Irish architecture at home and abroad celebrated as the RIAI announce winners of 2021 RIAI Architecture Awards

9 Jul , 2021  

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) today announced the winners of the 2021 RIAI Awards. The awards are given annually to acknowledge achievement in architecture and celebrate the quality of work carried out by RIAI members and the contribution registered architects make to the built environment. Projects submitted for the 2021 Awards […]

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RIAI Celebrates the Rising Stars of Irish Architecture

14 Dec , 2020  

The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced the winners in its Future and Student Awards 2020. The awards, which are open to students of architecture and architectural technology, recognise architectural excellence amongst the student body as well as up and coming talent within the profession. Winning submissions included a proposal to create a […]

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Architect’s body calls on Government to align fiscal and planning policies in Budget 2021 to unlock housing delivery in towns and cities

9 Oct , 2020  

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) is calling on government to use Budget 2021 to accelerate the delivery of housing in cities, towns and villages. The RIAI is highlighting that sustainable urban developments, such as ‘living over the shop’ and infill apartment schemes, are far more expensive to deliver than traditional development […]

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Historic buildings in Cork, Laois and Longford all receive top award for conservation from RIAI

7 Oct , 2019  

An historic water works, a town library in a former market house, and a cathedral restored after a devastating fire, have all been announced as recipients of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Silver Medal for Conservation. The RIAI Silver Medal is the highest award for buildings that have undergone a process […]