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Exciting fit outs showcased across varied and interesting range of industries at this year’s Fit Out Awards

Constantly striving to stay ahead in terms of design, functionality and innovation, key players in Ireland’s fit out sector came together at the Fit Out Awards 2022 to celebrate their achievements and connect over common goals and a shared purpose

Fit Out Awards 2022 winners.
Fit Out Awards 2022 winners.

Now in their 11th year, the Fit Out Awards recognised an impressive array of projects, all in competition for one of 29 prestigious trophies to be won.

The winners were announced during a live awards ceremony held at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 4, on November 23rd, 2022 and hosted by author, broadcaster and comedian, Colm O’Regan.

The Irish Times were communications partner to the Awards.

Notable winners on the night included Nikki O’Donnell, recipient of the Fit Out Leader of the Year Award, and the Stepped Slate House project which won the Grand Prix Fit Out Project of the Year Award.

Fit Out Awards 2022

Another winner was O’Connell Mahon Architects. Léa Laurent, interior architect with the firm said: “We were delighted to win this award, it’s a great recognition of our work and our commitment to sustainability in our office. The benefits of winning this award are: it’s very uplifting for our team and it’s a great motivator to continue working on those topics. It’s also very interesting to have for our clients and for our future projects.”

Shaun Bonner, UK and Ireland group sales director of Etag Fixings said, “Massive congratulations to the winners and finalists of the Fit Out Awards 2022. Etag proudly sponsored the event and two awards. The organisers did an excellent job to make the awards an exceptional night, ending the year on a high. The night was enjoyed by all in attendance. Well done to everyone involved.”

Millimetre Design were finalists at this year’s Awards. Ronan Holohan, managing director, said, “We don’t set out to win awards but when we do it’s an affirmation that people appreciate what we do and it motivates us to push a little harder. The Fit Out Awards inspires all of us in the industry to deliver best-in-class fit outs.”

Joining as a sponsor was SAS International, whose director, Cathal McGuinness said: “SAS International are proud sponsors of the Fit Out Awards. Every year we come together with professionals across the industry to celebrate the design of outstanding interior spaces. We proudly sponsor the ‘Fit Out Project of the Year’ Award and the winning project was Stepped Slate House. Congratulations to all the winners.”

TapCreative also stepped onto the podium with Niamh Higgins, their managing director saying, “The Fit Out Awards celebrate the best of the best in the industry. Being recognised among such industry greats is significant for our agency and our team, bringing with it a whole new level of credibility. It’s a game-changer.”

Another of this year’s sponsors was Elliott Group, whose managing director, Darragh Elliott said: “It has been Elliott Group’s pleasure to participate in the Fit Out Awards night for years now and we appreciate the opportunity they give businesses to showcase the best and brightest in the country. Having recently launched the Elliott Group Fit Out Division, we wanted to support our industry partners as sponsor to the Awards.”

Speaking at the Awards, Kevin O’Driscoll, director partnership programmes, Business River said, “Events like this are made possible through the support of sponsors. We are thankful to our 2022 sponsors and professional partners, which includes Etag Fixings Ltd, CLG Group, Zip Water, Finsa Ireland, Sas International, DCON SAFETY CONSULTANTS LIMITED, SIG Workplace, Fiontar Group, T&I Fitouts, Ethos Engineering, 2tec2, Vescom, Ezobord, Walls, Ardmac, McKeon Group, Structure Tone, Walls2Workstations, Optima, Knoll, CRM Interior Fit-Outs, Lumen Search, Pure Fitout, Elliott Group, Globoserv Ltd, Johnston Fit Out, Core Solutions, Pro-Light Design and Technology, Havwoods Ireland, and Vibe by Vision Branding. Their investment in the awards underlines their commitment and support of this key business area.

The awards were judged by a distinguished panel of experts drawn from all areas of the fit out sector.

Full list of judges:

· Ann Marie Aguilar (judging co-ordinator), senior vice president, EMEA Region, Well Faculty at the IWBI

· Angela Connolly (judging co-ordinator), creative director, Conbu Interior Design and past president, Interiors Association (2014-2020)

· Britt Berentzen, programme director, Interior Design and Interior Architecture, Griffith College

· Dr. Vanessa Brady OBE, founder and chief executive, The Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID)

· Sue Corcoran, programme leader, BA (Hons) Interior Design, TUS Midlands Midwest

· Alan Crawford, founding partner, Crawford Partnership

· Tracey Dalton, design lecturer, Dublin School of Creative Arts, TU Dublin

· Garbhan Doran, director, Broadstone Architects

· Justin Kinsella, director, Harcourt Architects

· Barry McCabe, principal, McCabe Design Group

· Aidan McGovern, chartered engineer, Office of Public Works

· Katrina Kostic Samen, director, head of workplace strategy and design, KKS Savills

· Kay Sargent, global director of workplace, HOK USA

· Keith Somers, head of design and product, Lioncor

· Emer Tubridy, head of design department, Blackrock Further Education Institute

· Rowan Watson, lecturer, Interior Architecture and Design, Atlantic Technological University - Sligo

Full list of winners:

Excellence in Sustainability – Sponsored by 2tec2

Winner: O’Connell Mahon Architects

Stephen Pierce, Irish agent, Vescom, presents the Excellence in Sustainability award to O'Connell Mahon Architects team.
Stephen Pierce, Irish agent, Vescom, presents the Excellence in Sustainability award to O'Connell Mahon Architects team.

Excellence in Health and Safety – Sponsored by Dcon Safety Consultants Limited

Winner: Structure Tone

Diarmuid Condon, managing director and owner, Dcon Safety Consultants Limited, presents the Excellence in Health and Safety award to Fiona O’Reilly and Janet Fitzpatrick, Structure Tone.
Diarmuid Condon, managing director and owner, Dcon Safety Consultants Limited, presents the Excellence in Health and Safety award to Fiona O’Reilly and Janet Fitzpatrick, Structure Tone.

Excellence in Design Collaboration - Sponsored by Ethos Engineering

Winner: Ash Wilson Design and Edge Design and Construction

Paul Tighe, urbanism director, Ethos Engineering, presents the Excellence in Design Collaboration award to Aisling Wilson, Ash Wilson Design, and Adam Gibney, Edge Design and Construction.
Paul Tighe, urbanism director, Ethos Engineering, presents the Excellence in Design Collaboration award to Aisling Wilson, Ash Wilson Design, and Adam Gibney, Edge Design and Construction.

Fit Out Sub-Contractor of the Year – Sponsored by Etag Fixings Ltd

Winner: Hereworks

Shaun Bonner, group sales director, Etag Fixings Ltd, presents the Fit Out Sub-Contractor of the Year award to Tomás Mac Eoin and Paul McKenna, Hereworks.
Shaun Bonner, group sales director, Etag Fixings Ltd, presents the Fit Out Sub-Contractor of the Year award to Tomás Mac Eoin and Paul McKenna, Hereworks.

Fit Out Project of the Year – Residential – Sponsored by Havwoods Ireland

Winner: Stepped Slate House

John Flannery, managing director, Havwoods Ireland, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – Residential award to DMVF Architects team.
John Flannery, managing director, Havwoods Ireland, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – Residential award to DMVF Architects team.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Residential (Large) – Sponsored by Solutions

Winner: The Loom Student Housing

John McDonagh, managing director, Solutions presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Residential (Large) award to Peter McGovern, Henry J Lyons.
John McDonagh, managing director, Solutions presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Residential (Large) award to Peter McGovern, Henry J Lyons.

Fit Out Project of the Year – Conservation – Sponsored by Pure Fit Out

Winner: St. Clare’s Amenity Space

Gary McCloskey, group commercial director, Pure Fit Out, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – Conservation award to SaulDesign Architecture and Interiors team.
Gary McCloskey, group commercial director, Pure Fit Out, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – Conservation award to SaulDesign Architecture and Interiors team.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Tourism and Leisure – Sponsored by Johnston Fitout

Winner: The Snug Townhouse

Gareth Heaney, contracts director, Johnston Fitout, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Tourism and  Leisure award to Catherine Crowe and Lucy Rainey, Luca Architecture.
Gareth Heaney, contracts director, Johnston Fitout, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Tourism and Leisure award to Catherine Crowe and Lucy Rainey, Luca Architecture.

Fit Out Project of the Year – Retail – Sponsored by Pro-Light

Winner: Brown Thomas Dundrum

Catherine Lambe, business support manager, Pro-Light, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – Retail award to Fintan Morgan, Buildcost, and  Dave Merriman, T&I Fitouts.
Catherine Lambe, business support manager, Pro-Light, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – Retail award to Fintan Morgan, Buildcost, and Dave Merriman, T&I Fitouts.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Hospitality – Sponsored by Pro-Light

Winner: Mama Yo

Paul Hanlon, commercial manager, Pro-Light, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – Hospitality award to Pure Fitout team.
Paul Hanlon, commercial manager, Pro-Light, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – Hospitality award to Pure Fitout team.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Public Sector – Sponsored by Elliott Group

Winner: Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin Landings

Darragh Elliott, managing director, Elliott Group, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Public Sector award to Henry J Lyons team.
Darragh Elliott, managing director, Elliott Group, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Public Sector award to Henry J Lyons team.

Fit Out Project of the Year – Healthcare – Sponsored by Vescom

Winner: National Forensic Mental Health Service, Portrane

Stephen Pierce, Irish agent, Vescom, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Healthcare award to Scott Tallon Walker Architects team.
Stephen Pierce, Irish agent, Vescom, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Healthcare award to Scott Tallon Walker Architects team.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Hospitality (Hotel) – Sponsored by Finsa Ireland

Winner: The Dean, Galway

Juan Manuel Aragon Tellez, architect at Technical Consultancy Finsa, Finsa Ireland, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Hospitality (Hotel) award to Thomas Ferguson, Pure Fitout, and Marie Smyckova, O’Donnell O’Neill Design.
Juan Manuel Aragon Tellez, architect at Technical Consultancy Finsa, Finsa Ireland, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Hospitality (Hotel) award to Thomas Ferguson, Pure Fitout, and Marie Smyckova, O’Donnell O’Neill Design.

Fit Out Project of the Year – International – Sponsored by Structure Tone

Winner: Google Warsaw Hub

Richard Hemming, preconstruction director, Structure Tone, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – International award to MOLA team.
Richard Hemming, preconstruction director, Structure Tone, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year – International award to MOLA team.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Office New Build – Sponsored by W2W and Knoll

Winner: 20 Kildare Street

Nikos Liapis, regional director UK and  Ireland, Knoll, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Office New Build award to RKD team.
Nikos Liapis, regional director UK and Ireland, Knoll, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Office New Build award to RKD team.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Small Office under €500K – Sponsored by Globoserv Ltd

Winner: Dentsu Ireland

David Burke, managing director, Globoserv, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Small Office under €500K award to TODD Architects team.
David Burke, managing director, Globoserv, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Small Office under €500K award to TODD Architects team.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Small Office over €500K – Sponsored by CRM

Winner: Workrise at 35DP

Robbie Hamilton, managing director, CRM Interior Fit-Outs, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Small Office over €500K award to Angela Connolly, awards judge, on behalf of Somerville Fit-Out team.
Robbie Hamilton, managing director, CRM Interior Fit-Outs, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Small Office over €500K award to Angela Connolly, awards judge, on behalf of Somerville Fit-Out team.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Medium Office – Sponsored by SIG Workplace

Winner: Dropbox Dublin Studio

Ciara Delahunt, operations manager, SIG, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Medium Office award to IA Interior Architects team.
Ciara Delahunt, operations manager, SIG, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Medium Office award to IA Interior Architects team.

Fit Out Project of the Year - Large Office – Sponsored by W2W and Optima

Winner: Riot Games, Project Stryker

Kevin Berridge, export manager, Optima, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Large Office award to Ian Moloney and Lorraine Ward, Henry J Lyons.
Kevin Berridge, export manager, Optima, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year - Large Office award to Ian Moloney and Lorraine Ward, Henry J Lyons.

Fit Out Project Manager of the Year – Sponsored by Vibe by Vision Branding

Winner: Muriel Kerr - McMahon Associates

Aaron O'Grady, chief executive, Vision Creative Studios, Vibe by Vision Branding, presents the Fit Out Project Manager of the Year award to Muriel Kerr, McMahon Associates.
Aaron O'Grady, chief executive, Vision Creative Studios, Vibe by Vision Branding, presents the Fit Out Project Manager of the Year award to Muriel Kerr, McMahon Associates.

Fit Out Client of the Year – Sponsored by Fiontar Group

Winner: Horizon Therapeutics

Gerard de Brun, director and founder, Fiontar Group, presents the Fit Out Client of the Year award to RKD team.
Gerard de Brun, director and founder, Fiontar Group, presents the Fit Out Client of the Year award to RKD team.

Fit Out Project Management Firm of the Year – Sponsored by Walls

Winner: JLL Project and Development Services

James O'Toole, construction director, Walls, presents the Fit Out Project Management Firm of the Year award to Andrew McCracken, JLL.
James O'Toole, construction director, Walls, presents the Fit Out Project Management Firm of the Year award to Andrew McCracken, JLL.

Fit Out Professional Consultancy of the Year – Sponsored by Ardmac

Winner: Ethos Engineering

Hugh Ward, director of interiors, Ardmac, presents the Fit Out Professional Consultancy of the Year award to Ethos Engineering team.
Hugh Ward, director of interiors, Ardmac, presents the Fit Out Professional Consultancy of the Year award to Ethos Engineering team.

Fit Out Designer of the Year - Rising Star – Sponsored by T&I Fitouts

Winner: Conor Dunne - TapCreative

Dave Merriman, director, T&I Fitouts, presents the Fit Out Designer of the Year - Rising Star award to Conor Dunne, TapCreative.
Dave Merriman, director, T&I Fitouts, presents the Fit Out Designer of the Year - Rising Star award to Conor Dunne, TapCreative.

Fit Out Designer of the Year – Sponsored by McKeon Group

Winner: Anne-Marie Saul-Rotne - Saul Design

Tomás Mac Eoin, managing director, McKeon Group, presents the Fit Out Designer of the Year award to Anne-Marie Saul-Rotne, SaulDesign Architecture & Interiors.
Tomás Mac Eoin, managing director, McKeon Group, presents the Fit Out Designer of the Year award to Anne-Marie Saul-Rotne, SaulDesign Architecture & Interiors.

Fit Out Design Practice of the Year – Sponsored by CLG Group

Winner: TapCreative

Carl Asutaitis, group commercial manager, CLG Group, presents the Fit Out Design Practice of the Year award to TapCreative. team.
Carl Asutaitis, group commercial manager, CLG Group, presents the Fit Out Design Practice of the Year award to TapCreative. team.

Fit Out Contractor of the Year – Sponsored by Etag Fixings Ltd

Winner: T&I Fitouts

Shaun Bonner, group sales director, Etag Fixings Ltd, presents the Fit Out Contractor of the Year award to T&I Fitouts team.
Shaun Bonner, group sales director, Etag Fixings Ltd, presents the Fit Out Contractor of the Year award to T&I Fitouts team.

Fit Out Leader 2022 – Sponsored by Zip Water

Recipient: Nikki O’Donnell

Darren Snell, national sales manager, Zip Water, presents the Fit Out Leader 2022 award to Nikki O’Donnell.
Darren Snell, national sales manager, Zip Water, presents the Fit Out Leader 2022 award to Nikki O’Donnell.

Fit Out Project of the Year – Sponsored by SAS International

Winner: Stepped Slate House

Cathal McGuinness, director, SAS International, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year award to DMVF Architects team.
Cathal McGuinness, director, SAS International, presents the Fit Out Project of the Year award to DMVF Architects team.