The Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2019 shortlist showcases diversity of building types

Although winners will not be announced until October 3rd, early recognition for those in the competion comes as the shortlist is announced.

Entries this year have increased by 20 per cent, underlining the intense demand for design and build serivces in Ireland. Commercial buildings in particular are brought to the fore with their own distinct category, The Building of the Year – Commercial, which celebrates the exceptional commercial and industrial projects that have been delivered in the past year.

The ceremony, held in the Mansion House, Dublin, will hand out 17 awards on the night, with each recipient chosen by a panel of 10 expert judges.

With the level of competition at such a high standard this year, deciding on the overall winners won't be an easy task, according to Frank McDonald, Judging co-ordinator for the awards. “As judging co-ordinator, I am impressed with the range of entries in each category. The quality is so high that it will be difficult to choose a winner,” he says.

Each company gains distinction just from being shortlisted, with managing director of Smith + Kennedy architects, Joe Kennedy, commenting “Smith + Kennedy Architects are a long-established award-winning architectural practice, based in Dublin, providing high quality contemporary design and professional service in a number of sectors. Being shortlisted among many notable colleagues has given us, our staff and our client, Esprit, a great boost. We are looking forward to the evening of celebration.”

Being shortlisted among many notable colleagues has given us, our staff and our client a great boost

Paul O’Brien, project architect at Reddy Architecture and Urbanism spoke about their work with Our Lady’s Hospice Palliative Care Facility. “We are delighted to be shortlisted for Building of the Year in the Medical and Health category. It was a tremendous project to work on with a truly inspiring client who would be a well deserving recipient of this award.”

Shortlisted for the Building of the Year - Office (Medium) category, Ronan Phelan, director at Scott Tallon Walker, says “we look forward to the event which showcases the best and most sustainable designs of 2019 built to a high standard of construction.”

Andrew Treacy, managing director of Versatile, one of this year's sponsors, is looking forward to the evening which recognises the very best in Irish architecture.

“As a design focused Irish distributor, specialising in exclusive bathroom and tile brands and technical heating, cooling and ventilation solutions, we are delighted to support the recognition of excellence in Irish architecture. We have developed fantastic relationships over the last 35 years and look forward to the awards to network and celebrate with industry colleagues,” says Treacy

John Paul Construction are also sponsoring the awards ceremony. Liam Kenny, construction director at John Paul Construction, congratulated those shortlisted: “John Paul Construction are delighted to be sponsoring both the Building of the Year category and the awards, which recognise Ireland’s leading architectural practices and their exemplary designs. We wish the best of luck to all shortlisted companies.”

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Judging Panel

• Judging Co-ordinator - Frank McDonald, author & former environment editor of The Irish Times
• Tim Darmody, director, Darmody Architecture
• Máire Henry, director, dhb architects & head of the department of architecture, Waterford Institute of Technology
• Brian Jennings, architect, designer & principal, Jennings Design Studio - Architects
• Derry Kearney, managing director, Cundall Ireland
• Fergal MacCabe, founder, MacCabe Durney Barnes
• Alan Mee, owner, Alan Mee Architects
• Derry Scully, group president, Linesight
• Claire Solon, head of property, Aviva & Board Member, Home Building Finance Ireland
• Michael Stiff, director, Stiff + Trevillion Architects

The full shortlist for this year’s awards is available below.

[ John Paul Construction ]

The winner of this award will be announced on the awards night.

Outstanding Contribution to Architecture

• Sheila O'Donnell - O'Donnell + Tuomey
• John Tuomey - O'Donnell + Tuomey

[ Versatile Group ]

The winner of this award will be announced on the awards night.

[ Cabinpac ]

• Building2 MOD1 - PM Group
• Project Warehouse & Showrooms N3 - Desiun Architects
• Waters Technologies, Wexford - O'Driscoll Lynn Architects

Building of the Year - Educational

• An Ríocht, Scoil Chríost Rí - Drake Hourigan Architects
• RCSI Smurfit Building, Beaumont Hospital - McCauley Daye O'Connell Architects

Building of the Year - Office (Large)

• 1 SJRQ - Henry J Lyons
• 13-18 City Quay - Henry J Lyons
• Capital Dock - O'Mahony Pike Architects

Building of the Year - Leisure

• Cé Ráth Maoláin - McCabe Architects
• The Devlin Hotel - Lawrence and Long Architects
• The Lucky Duck, Dublin - Pure Fitout

Building of the Year - Medical & Health

• Bon Secours Care Village - O'Connell Mahon Architects
• Dunmore Wing Palliative Care & Wards, University Hospital Waterford – Wejchert Architects
• Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda ED, Operating & Wards – Wejchert Architects
• Our Lady's Hospice Palliative Care Facility - Reddy Architecture & Urbanism
• RCSI Smurfit Building, Beaumont Hospital - McCauley Daye O'Connell Architects
• St Mary's Primary Care Centre - Avanti Architects

Building of the Year - Office (Medium)

• 5 Harcourt Road - Scott Tallon Walker Architects
• Gardens International Limerick 2030 - Carr Cotter Naessens Architects & Denis Byrne Architects
• Jaguar Land Rover - O'Neill O'Malley - Architecture + Project Management
• Navigation Square - Henry J Lyons
• One Molesworth Street - Henry J Lyons
• Scot's Church, Abbey Street, Dublin - McCauley Daye O'Connell Architects

Building of the Year - Office (Small)

• CDE Global HQ - ARCEN
• Office for Sport Ireland - Cooney Architects
• The Lennox Building - Mahoney Architecture
• Waterways House - Smith + Kennedy Architects
• Woodland Office - Andrew O'Brien Architects

[ Vision Creative Studios ]

• Cé Ráth Maoláin - McCabe Architects
• Dunmore Wing Palliative Care & Wards, University Hospital Waterford – Wejchert Architects
• Newbridge Farm Courtyard Visitor Facilities - Fingal County Council
• Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda ED, Operating & Wards – Wejchert Architects

Building Refurbishment for a Single Building or Development

• 32 Molesworth Street - Reddy Architecture and Urbanism
• Adelaide Chambers - Broadstone Architects
• Building2 MOD1 - PM Group
• Café en Seine - MILLIMETRE DESIGN
• Engine Lease Finance - O'Neill O'Malley - Architecture + Project Management
• Kingdom 1795 - Style So Simple
• Office for Sport Ireland - Cooney Architects
• Oracle Block A, East Point Business Park, Dublin- Meehan Associates
• The Dingle Skellig Hotel - Meitheal Architects

Conservation Award for a Single Building Development

• Office for Sport Ireland - Cooney Architects
• Sandymount Cottage - Divine Design
• The Fleet Street Hotel - NODA Architects

Excellence in Education & Training

• Interior Architecture Programme - Department of Architecture, Cork Institute of Technology
• Foundation Programme - School of Architecture, UCD

House Extension Refurbishment

• 321 Clontarf Road – Brennan | Furlong Architects & Urban Planners
• 4 Haven Hill, Kinsale - Conneely Wessels Architects
• Brick Extension in Frankfield - Cook Architects
• Contemporary Home, Rathnure - Joe Fallon Architectural Design
• Cottage House, Wexford - O'Driscoll Lynn Architects
• Family Home, Drumcondra - Optimise Design
• Kearney House - Broadstone Architects
• Sandymount Cottage - Divine Design

Housing Project of the Year

• Capital Dock - O'Mahony Pike Architects

• Opus 6 Hanover Quay - McCauley Daye O'Connell Architects

• Point Campus - Reddy Architecture and Urbanism
• Stoneleigh, Craddockstown - C+W O'Brien Architects

Single House Building of the Year

• House in Carrickmines - Lisa Wynne Architect

• House on a Hill - PAC Studio

• House overlooking Lough Foyle - Marshall McCann Architects