2025 Winners

Building of the Year

WINNER:

Courtney McDonnell Architects - Griffith Avenue

Architectural Practice of the Year

WINNER:

Henry J Lyons

Rising Star in Architecture

WINNER:

Studio idir - Katie Stringer

Studio idir - Katie Stringer

FINALISTS:

  • eml architects - Piotr Mach eml architects - Piotr Mach
  • Henry J Lyons - Andrew Burger Henry J Lyons - Andrew Burger
  • Studio idir - Katie Stringer Studio idir - Katie Stringer
  • Wejchert Architects - Laura Ferrara Wejchert Architects - Laura Ferrara

Building of the Year - Office (Large)

WINNER:

TOT Architects - The SIDINGS' Office

TOT Architects - The SIDINGS' Office

FINALISTS:

  • Henry J Lyons - College Square (Phase 1 & 2) Henry J Lyons - College Square (Phase 1 & 2)
  • Henry J Lyons - Coopers Cross Commercial Henry J Lyons - Coopers Cross Commercial
  • TOT Architects - The SIDINGS' Office TOT Architects - The SIDINGS' Office

Sponsored by:

Texfel

Building of the Year - Office (Medium)

WINNER:

Henry J Lyons - Two Grand Parade

Henry J Lyons - Two Grand Parade

FINALISTS:

  • Healy Partners Architects - 1BQ Healy Partners Architects - 1BQ
  • Henry J Lyons - Two Grand Parade Henry J Lyons - Two Grand Parade
  • PM Group - RCMF Pfizer PM Group - RCMF Pfizer
  • Wejchert Architects - Corporate Support Services Building Wejchert Architects - Corporate Support Services Building

Sponsored by:

Walls Construction

Building of the Year - Office (Small)

WINNER:

Little Black Box Collective - Dublin 8 Workspace

Little Black Box Collective - Dublin 8 Workspace

FINALISTS:

  • BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices
  • Cronin Architects - CREW Innovation Hub Cronin Architects - CREW Innovation Hub
  • Henry J Lyons - Chatham House Henry J Lyons - Chatham House
  • Little Black Box Collective - Dublin 8 Workspace Little Black Box Collective - Dublin 8 Workspace
  • Magee Creedon Architects - Shorcontrol Safety Magee Creedon Architects - Shorcontrol Safety
  • MDP+ Partners - Azets MDP+ Partners - Azets
  • MOLA Architecture - Pinterest EMEA Headquarters MOLA Architecture - Pinterest EMEA Headquarters

Sponsored by:

Walls Construction

Building of the Year - Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality

WINNER:

O'Brien Architects - Vaughan's Pier

O'Brien Architects - Vaughan's Pier

FINALISTS:

  • COADY Architects - Cedral St. Conleth's Park COADY Architects - Cedral St. Conleth's Park
  • Henry J Lyons - The Montenotte Woodland and River Suites Henry J Lyons - The Montenotte Woodland and River Suites
  • Horan Rainsford Architects - The Chancery Hotel Horan Rainsford Architects - The Chancery Hotel
  • MDP+ Partners - Blacks Brewery and Distillery MDP+ Partners - Blacks Brewery and Distillery
  • O'Brien Architects - Vaughan's Pier O'Brien Architects - Vaughan's Pier

Sponsored by:

Vescom

Building of the Year - Public

WINNER:

Cook Architects | Design Forum | Cork County Council - Bantry Library

Cook Architects | Design Forum | Cork County Council - Bantry Library

FINALISTS:

  • BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices
  • Cook Architects | Design Forum | Cork County Council - Bantry Library Cook Architects | Design Forum | Cork County Council - Bantry Library
  • Gaffney & Cullivan Architects - St. Patrick's Classical School Gaffney & Cullivan Architects - St. Patrick's Classical School
  • Wejchert Architects - Corporate Support Services Building Wejchert Architects - Corporate Support Services Building

Building of the Year - Educational

WINNER:

BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus

BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus

FINALISTS:

  • BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus
  • Cronin Architects - Extension to Seamount College Cronin Architects - Extension to Seamount College
  • Gaffney & Cullivan Architects - St. Patrick's Classical School Gaffney & Cullivan Architects - St. Patrick's Classical School
  • MDO Architects - RCSI Education and Research Centre MDO Architects - RCSI Education and Research Centre
  • SJK Architects - Scoil Naomh Bríd Culleens Ballina SJK Architects - Scoil Naomh Bríd Culleens Ballina
  • Wejchert Architects - Corporate Support Services Building Wejchert Architects - Corporate Support Services Building

Building of the Year - Medical & Health

WINNER:

OCMA - Residential Treatment Centre for Dublin Simon Community

OCMA - Residential Treatment Centre for Dublin Simon Community

FINALISTS:

  • COADY Architects - Joe & Helen O’Toole Community Nursing Unit COADY Architects - Joe & Helen O’Toole Community Nursing Unit
  • MDO Architects - RCSI Education and Research Centre MDO Architects - RCSI Education and Research Centre
  • OCMA - Residential Treatment Centre for Dublin Simon Community OCMA - Residential Treatment Centre for Dublin Simon Community
  • PM Group - RCMF Pfizer PM Group - RCMF Pfizer

Building of the Year - Retail

WINNER:

COHN - Armatile Dublin Design Centre

COHN - Armatile Dublin Design Centre

FINALISTS:

  • COHN - Armatile Dublin Design Centre COHN - Armatile Dublin Design Centre
  • MDP+ Partners - Peugeot MDP+ Partners - Peugeot

Housing Project of the Year - Large

WINNER:

COADY Architects - Innovation Square Apartments

COADY Architects - Innovation Square Apartments

FINALISTS:

  • COADY Architects - Innovation Square Apartments COADY Architects - Innovation Square Apartments
  • Henry J Lyons - Cherrywood TC1 Henry J Lyons - Cherrywood TC1
  • Henry J Lyons - Green Acre Grange Henry J Lyons - Green Acre Grange
  • Henry J Lyons - The Lookout Henry J Lyons - The Lookout
  • Henry J Lyons - The Sidings Henry J Lyons - The Sidings
  • Reddy A+U - 8th Lock Reddy A+U - 8th Lock
  • Reddy A+U - Newmarket Yards Reddy A+U - Newmarket Yards
  • Reddy A+U - Seamount Rise Reddy A+U - Seamount Rise

Housing Project of the Year - Medium

WINNER:

Harcourt Technologies - Grange Close 3DCP Housing Project

Harcourt Technologies - Grange Close 3DCP Housing Project

FINALISTS:

  • Bridgewater Construction - Arlington, Kerry Pike Bridgewater Construction - Arlington, Kerry Pike
  • Coady Architects - The Gardens at Elmpark Green Coady Architects - The Gardens at Elmpark Green
  • Harcourt Technologies - Grange Close 3DCP Housing Project Harcourt Technologies - Grange Close 3DCP Housing Project
  • MDP+ Partners - Clane MDP+ Partners - Clane
  • PLA Architects - Leeson Street Upper PLA Architects - Leeson Street Upper
  • ROJO Studio Architects - The Lodges ROJO Studio Architects - The Lodges
  • van Dijk Architects - Friary Place van Dijk Architects - Friary Place

Multi-Discipline Collaboration Achievement

WINNER:

fuinneamh workshop, Civil and Structural Engineering Advisors, MTU Engineering Department, Wiseman Carpentry & Building Services and John Barron Thatcher - 'den talamh'

fuinneamh workshop, Civil and Structural Engineering Advisors, MTU Engineering Department, Wiseman Carpentry & Building Services and John Barron Thatcher - 'den talamh'

FINALISTS:

  • Darmody Architecture, TTT (thirtythreetrees), ROD, Austen, Bright, Cundall, Storyline - Tolka Estuary Greenway Darmody Architecture, TTT (thirtythreetrees), ROD, Austen, Bright, Cundall, Storyline - Tolka Estuary Greenway
  • fuinneamh workshop, Civil and Structural Engineering Advisors, MTU Engineering Department, Wiseman Carpentry & Building Services and John Barron Thatcher - 'den talamh' fuinneamh workshop, Civil and Structural Engineering Advisors, MTU Engineering Department, Wiseman Carpentry & Building Services and John Barron Thatcher - 'den talamh'
  • Helena McElmeel Architects, Creative Places Tuam and Niall O’Cleirigh - IAF Reimagine Tuam Hometown Architect (Joanna McGlynn and community of Tuam) Helena McElmeel Architects, Creative Places Tuam and Niall O’Cleirigh - IAF Reimagine Tuam Hometown Architect (Joanna McGlynn and community of Tuam)
  • Henry J Lyons | Billings Design Associates | Walls Construction | Gunn Lennon Fabrications - College Square Henry J Lyons | Billings Design Associates | Walls Construction | Gunn Lennon Fabrications - College Square
  • Henry J Lyons, Roisin Lafferty, and Rose Construction - The Montenotte Henry J Lyons, Roisin Lafferty, and Rose Construction - The Montenotte

Single House Building of the Year

WINNER:

Bruen Architects - Sliabh Go Farraige

Bruen Architects - Sliabh Go Farraige

FINALISTS:

  • ARC Design, COHN - Delgany Residence ARC Design, COHN - Delgany Residence
  • Bruen Architects - Sliabh Go Farraige Bruen Architects - Sliabh Go Farraige
  • Conneely Wessels Architects - Cardinal Point: Living on the Edge Conneely Wessels Architects - Cardinal Point: Living on the Edge
  • Des Ewing Residential Architects - Luxurious Coastal Home Des Ewing Residential Architects - Luxurious Coastal Home
  • John Feely Architects - Art Deco House John Feely Architects - Art Deco House
  • O'Brien Architects - Capri Lodge O'Brien Architects - Capri Lodge
  • O'Driscoll Lynn Architects - Kilkenny House O'Driscoll Lynn Architects - Kilkenny House

House Extension Refurbishment - Large

WINNER:

Courtney McDonnell Architects - Griffith Avenue

Courtney McDonnell Architects - Griffith Avenue

FINALISTS:

  • COHN - Dun Laoghaire Residence COHN - Dun Laoghaire Residence
  • Courtney McDonnell Architects - Griffith Avenue Courtney McDonnell Architects - Griffith Avenue
  • Des Ewing Residential Architects - A Light-Filled Modern Addition Des Ewing Residential Architects - A Light-Filled Modern Addition
  • DMVF Architects - Arbor House DMVF Architects - Arbor House
  • DMVF Architects - Garden View House DMVF Architects - Garden View House
  • DMVF Architects - Pavilion House DMVF Architects - Pavilion House
  • MDP+ Partners - Clyde House MDP+ Partners - Clyde House
  • MDP+ Partners - Colligan Lodge MDP+ Partners - Colligan Lodge

House Extension Refurbishment - Medium

WINNER:

desiun architects - Leeson Park Avenue

desiun architects - Leeson Park Avenue

FINALISTS:

  • Brennan Furlong Architects - Four Winds Brennan Furlong Architects - Four Winds
  • desiun architects - Leeson Park Avenue desiun architects - Leeson Park Avenue
  • Foley + Crowley Architects - McMahon Street Foley + Crowley Architects - McMahon Street
  • Patrick Dunne Architects - Rockingham Farm Building Patrick Dunne Architects - Rockingham Farm Building
  • Studio AND - Coastal Cottage Studio AND - Coastal Cottage
  • Studio AND - Palm Tree House Studio AND - Palm Tree House

Building Refurbishment for a Single Building or Development

WINNER:

BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices

BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices

FINALISTS:

  • BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices
  • BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus
  • eml architects - Adi Catalyst eml architects - Adi Catalyst
  • Little Black Box Collective - Dublin 8 Workspace Little Black Box Collective - Dublin 8 Workspace
  • MDP+ Partners - Manor Hill MDP+ Partners - Manor Hill

Conservation Award for a Single Building or Development

WINNER:

RKD - St. Mary's Church

RKD - St. Mary's Church

FINALISTS:

  • BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices BDP - Drogheda Civic Offices
  • Brennan Furlong Architects - 277 North Circular Road Brennan Furlong Architects - 277 North Circular Road
  • Cook Architects | Design Forum | Cork County Council - Bantry Library Cook Architects | Design Forum | Cork County Council - Bantry Library
  • DMVF Architects - Arbor House DMVF Architects - Arbor House
  • DMVF Architects - Garden View House DMVF Architects - Garden View House
  • DMVF Architects - Pavilion House DMVF Architects - Pavilion House
  • eml architects - Templemore Cultural & Enterprise Centre and Library eml architects - Templemore Cultural & Enterprise Centre and Library
  • Henry J Lyons - Two Grand Parade Henry J Lyons - Two Grand Parade
  • Patrick Dunne Architects - Rockingham Farm Building Patrick Dunne Architects - Rockingham Farm Building
  • RKD - St. Mary's Church RKD - St. Mary's Church

Sustainability Award for a Single Building or Development

WINNER:

BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus

BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus

FINALISTS:

  • BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus BDP - Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Coonagh Campus
  • Darmody Architecture & TTT (thirtythreetrees) - Tolka Estuary Greenway Darmody Architecture & TTT (thirtythreetrees) - Tolka Estuary Greenway
  • fuinneamh workshop - 'den talamh' fuinneamh workshop - 'den talamh'
  • KORE Retrofit - Bungalow Retrofit KORE Retrofit - Bungalow Retrofit
  • Magee Creedon Architects - Shorcontrol Safety Magee Creedon Architects - Shorcontrol Safety
  • PM Group - RCMF Pfizer PM Group - RCMF Pfizer

Social Impact Award

WINNER:

fuinneamh workshop - 'den talamh'

fuinneamh workshop - 'den talamh'

FINALISTS:

  • Darmody Architecture & TTT (thirtythreetrees) - Tolka Estuary Greenway Darmody Architecture & TTT (thirtythreetrees) - Tolka Estuary Greenway
  • fuinneamh workshop - 'den talamh' fuinneamh workshop - 'den talamh'
  • Helena McElmeel Architects - Lough Corrib 471 Helena McElmeel Architects - Lough Corrib 471
  • O'Brien Architects - Vaughan's Pier O'Brien Architects - Vaughan's Pier
  • Reddy A+U - Peamount Tranquility Room Reddy A+U - Peamount Tranquility Room
  • Studio idir - Friends' School Pavilion Studio idir - Friends' School Pavilion

Best Use of Digital Technology

WINNER:

MCORM - Leveraging Revit, Cesium and Unreal Engine

MCORM - Leveraging Revit, Cesium and Unreal Engine

FINALISTS:

  • MCORM - Leveraging Revit, Cesium and Unreal Engine MCORM - Leveraging Revit, Cesium and Unreal Engine
  • WikiBuild WikiBuild

Building of the Year – Net Zero/Passive House

WINNER:

McCullough Mulvin Architects - Egremont

McCullough Mulvin Architects - Egremont

FINALISTS:

  • Isabel Barros Architects - Net Zero Home Isabel Barros Architects - Net Zero Home
  • KORE Retrofit - Bungalow Retrofit KORE Retrofit - Bungalow Retrofit
  • McCullough Mulvin Architects - Egremont McCullough Mulvin Architects - Egremont
  • The Passivhaus Architecture Co. - Millfield PassivHaus The Passivhaus Architecture Co. - Millfield PassivHaus
  • Wain Morehead Architects - Cork Harbour Passive House Wain Morehead Architects - Cork Harbour Passive House