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The winners of this year's RIAI Architecture Awards have officially been announced.
The Awards recognised projects across 12 categories, including: Adaptation and Re-Use, Conservation, Public Buildings, International, Living, House Adaptions, New Build Home, Housing, Workplace and Fit-Out Award, Urban Design, Universal Design and Sustainability.
In addition to the jury Awards, the RIAI Public Choice Award – where the Irish public vote for their favourite building or public space – was also revealed.
RIAI President Sean Mahon FRIAI said: "A massive congratulations to all the architects recognised this year. These Awards celebrate not only individual excellence but also the profound positive impact Architecture has on our communities, economy, and cultural identity.
"The common theme in these Awards is the value that architecture brings to people and places, at every scale in our villages, towns and cities – from our homes, to our workplaces, to our community buildings and spaces and to our public infrastructure."
The RIAI Awards 2025 recognised Two Grand Parade by Henry J Lyons as the winner of the Adaptation and Re-Use category, while Trinity College's beloved Campanile, restored by Howley Hayes Cooney Architecture, won one of two Conservation Awards, the second going to a beautifully restored Georgian home by Elizabeth Burns Architects in collaboration with Camille O'Sullivan.
In Public Buildings, the jury recognised diverse projects that positively impact on society – including water infrastructure, a primary school and a public space with Awards going to: Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant by Clancy Moore Architects in collaboration with Ayesa Engineers; Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School by tún - architecture + design; and Monaghan Peace Campus by Hall Black Douglas. The International Award went to Westminster Coroner's Court by Lynch Architects.
In the largest category, Living, the jury recognised different types of homes, including House Adaptions, with Awards going to Rathdown by Scullion Architects and Sundial by Donaghy + Dimond Architects.
The award for a New Build Home went to Beechville Gate Lodge by A2 Architects, while the winning Housing projects were 49 - 51 Amiens Street by Lawrence and Long Architects and the Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by AXO Architects.
The Workplace and Fit-Out Award went to a new Architects' Studio by O'Donnell + Tuomey, while the award for large Workplaces went to Work IQ by McCullough Mulvin Architects.
The importance of well-designed public spaces was highlighted by the Awards for Urban Design which went to Church Square, Monaghan, by Henry J Lyons and Tolka Estuary Greenway by Darmody Architecture and TTT (thirtythreetrees).
The Universal Design Award, which is supported by the Centre for Excellence for Universal Design at the National Disability Authority, went to Monaghan Peace Campus by Hall Black Douglas.
Sustainability in Architecture was recognised with two awards: Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant by Clancy Moore Architects in collaboration with Ayesa Engineers and The Jackson Library, Oxford by Nex—.
The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey was voted Ireland's favourite building in 2025, scooping the RIAI Public Choice Award and topping a shortlist of 48 projects. The runners-up included: Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant by Clancy Moore Architects in collaboration with Ayesa Engineers (2nd Place), and Scoil Naomh Bríd Culleens by SJK Architects (3rd Place).
In addition to built work, the RIAI Awards also recognise the importance of Research and the benefits it can bring to our communities by driving innovation and engagement. The Research winners are: The Reason of Towns Exhibition by McCullough Mulvin Architects, the Irish Architecture Foundation and AP+E; and Mulranny - .WAY – a project by Brock Finucane that arose from an RIAI architectural commission for Mulranny TidyTowns.
