The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architects. Photo Peter Molloy
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architects. Photo Peter Molloy
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architects. Photo Peter Molloy
The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, 4Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School by tún - architecture + design. Photo Leonardo Tavares
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, 4Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School by tún - architecture + design. Photo Leonardo Tavares
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, 4Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School by tún - architecture + design. Photo Leonardo Tavares
The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant by Clancy Moore Architects in collaboration with Ayesa Engineers. Photo Johan Dehlin
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant by Clancy Moore Architects in collaboration with Ayesa Engineers. Photo Johan Dehlin
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant by Clancy Moore Architects in collaboration with Ayesa Engineers. Photo Johan Dehlin
The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Monaghan Peace Campus by Hall Black Douglas. Photo Donal McCann
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Monaghan Peace Campus by Hall Black Douglas. Photo Donal McCann
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Monaghan Peace Campus by Hall Black Douglas. Photo Donal McCann
The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architects. Photo Peter Molloy
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architects. Photo Peter Molloy
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architects. Photo Peter Molloy
The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Sundial by Donaghy + Dimond Architects. Photo Fionn McCann
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Sundial by Donaghy + Dimond Architects. Photo Fionn McCann
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Sundial by Donaghy + Dimond Architects. Photo Fionn McCann
The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Work IQ by McCullough Mulvin Architects. Photo Peter Molloy
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Work IQ by McCullough Mulvin Architects. Photo Peter Molloy
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Work IQ by McCullough Mulvin Architects. Photo Peter Molloy
The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Tolka Estuary Greenway by Darmody Architecture and TTT (thirtythreetrees). Photo Wills Bros
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Tolka Estuary Greenway by Darmody Architecture and TTT (thirtythreetrees). Photo Wills Bros
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Tolka Estuary Greenway by Darmody Architecture and TTT (thirtythreetrees). Photo Wills Bros
The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

The RIAI works to inspire excellence in Architecture

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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Architects Studio by ODonnell + Tuomey. Photo Aisling McCoy
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Architects Studio by ODonnell + Tuomey. Photo Aisling McCoy
RIAI Architecture Awards 2025, Architects Studio by ODonnell + Tuomey. Photo Aisling McCoy
Notice of temporary closure

Notice of temporary closure

Due to upgrade works, our offices and the RIAI Bookshop will be closed for the rest of July and will reopen on Tuesday, 5 August.
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Benedictine Monastery wins RIAI Public Choice Award 2025

Benedictine Monastery wins RIAI Public Choice Award 2025

Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architects voted Ireland’s favourite building of 2025.
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RIAI Architecture Awards 2025

RIAI Architecture Awards 2025

22 Awards have been announced, demonstrating the quality being delivered in Architecture across Ireland and internationally.
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RIAI Emerging Awards 2025

RIAI Emerging Awards 2025

The RIAI Emerging Awards are free to enter and open for entries to both individuals and practices within 12 years of Registration. Deadline: 15 August.
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New 'Design for Performance' Framework

New 'Design for Performance' Framework

The RIAI and IGBC have launched a critical new initiative to decarbonise Ireland’s built environment, funded by SEAI.
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New RIAI Policy on Planning and Development Management

New RIAI Policy on Planning and Development Management

Setting out key actions needed to radically reform our current planning, design and delivery systems, we have launched a new RIAI planning policy document.
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Notice of temporary closure
08 Jul 2025

Notice of temporary closure

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Taoiseach visits Ireland House Tokyo by Henry J Lyons
04 Jul 2025

Taoiseach visits Ireland House Tokyo by Henry J Lyons

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22 Awards for projects delivering Ireland’s built environment at 2025 RIAI Awards
19 Jun 2025

22 Awards for projects delivering Ireland’s built environment at 2025 RIAI Awards

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Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey voted Ireland’s favourite building at the RIAI Awards 2025
17 Jun 2025

Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey voted Ireland’s favourite building at the RIAI Awards 2025

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Help crown Ireland’s favourite building in the RIAI Public Choice Award 2025
29 May 2025

Help crown Ireland’s favourite building in the RIAI Public Choice Award 2025

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New ‘Design for Performance’ framework is a critical new initiative for decarbonising Ireland’s built environment
28 May 2025

New ‘Design for Performance’ framework is a critical new initiative for decarbonising Ireland’s built environment

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Congratulations to Our New RIAI Members & Fellows
22 May 2025

Congratulations to Our New RIAI Members & Fellows

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RIAI Supporting The B!G iDEA 2025
19 May 2025

RIAI Supporting The B!G iDEA 2025

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Survey Callout for Case Studies – Conversion of vacant/ underutilised buildings to dwellings or mixed use
08 May 2025

Survey Callout for Case Studies – Conversion of vacant/ underutilised buildings to dwellings or mixed use

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Assembly – Irish Pavilion opens at the Venice Architecture Biennale
08 May 2025

Assembly – Irish Pavilion opens at the Venice Architecture Biennale

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Join Shelley McNamara FRIAI and Yvonne Farrell FRIAI of Grafton Architects for their talk ‘Dublin: the City That Travels With Us’, 21 May
02 May 2025

Join Shelley McNamara FRIAI and Yvonne Farrell FRIAI of Grafton Architects for their talk ‘Dublin: the City That Travels With Us’, 21 May

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Construction Industry Council Roundtable Meeting Report: De-Risking the System – Building Control Compliance
02 May 2025

Construction Industry Council Roundtable Meeting Report: De-Risking the System – Building Control Compliance

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James Martin MRIAI awarded the RIAI E1027 Fellowship at the Centre Culturel Irlandais
10 Apr 2025

James Martin MRIAI awarded the RIAI E1027 Fellowship at the Centre Culturel Irlandais

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RIAI 2030 Challenge - new signatories welcomed
28 Mar 2025

RIAI 2030 Challenge - new signatories welcomed

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Assembly - Biennale Architettura 2025
27 Mar 2025

Assembly - Biennale Architettura 2025

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Ireland must urgently overhaul its approach to delivering critical infrastructure
27 Mar 2025

Ireland must urgently overhaul its approach to delivering critical infrastructure

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New RIAI Policy on Planning and Development Management launched at the Ireland 2050: Balanced by Design Conference
26 Mar 2025

New RIAI Policy on Planning and Development Management launched at the Ireland 2050: Balanced by Design Conference

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Ireland 2025: Balanced by Design - Irish towns can do much better by David Browne FRIAI and Tony Reddy FRIAI, Irish Cities Group
12 Mar 2025

Ireland 2025: Balanced by Design - Irish towns can do much better by David Browne FRIAI and Tony Reddy FRIAI, Irish Cities Group

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RIAI Simon Open Door returns for its 21st year, offering expert architectural advice while supporting homelessness prevention
10 Mar 2025

RIAI Simon Open Door returns for its 21st year, offering expert architectural advice while supporting homelessness prevention

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A Powerhouse of Dance: O’Donnell + Tuomey’s Sadler’s Wells East
07 Feb 2025

A Powerhouse of Dance: O’Donnell + Tuomey’s Sadler’s Wells East

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RIAI London Forum – 40 Years Celebration
06 Feb 2025

RIAI London Forum – 40 Years Celebration

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RIAI and AoU Conference | Ireland 2050: Balanced by Design, 25-26 March 2025
16 Dec 2024

RIAI and AoU Conference | Ireland 2050: Balanced by Design, 25-26 March 2025

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Wood Awards Ireland 2024 Winners Announced
12 Dec 2024

Wood Awards Ireland 2024 Winners Announced

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RIAI Supports PhD Research on Community Engagement in Housing Design
11 Dec 2024

RIAI Supports PhD Research on Community Engagement in Housing Design

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Seán Harrington Architects Shortlisted for Lower Thames Crossing Low-Carbon Footbridge Competition
11 Dec 2024

Seán Harrington Architects Shortlisted for Lower Thames Crossing Low-Carbon Footbridge Competition

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Call-out for projects for house + design 2025
10 Dec 2024

Call-out for projects for house + design 2025

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Keith Williams Architects complete DeValera Library & Súil Art Gallery
09 Dec 2024

Keith Williams Architects complete DeValera Library & Súil Art Gallery

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RIAI Professional Practice Examination 2025 Application Process now closed
09 Dec 2024

RIAI Professional Practice Examination 2025 Application Process now closed

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Donaghy + Dimond Architects Win Prestigious RIAI Gold Medal for the Model School, Inchicore
03 Dec 2024

Donaghy + Dimond Architects Win Prestigious RIAI Gold Medal for the Model School, Inchicore

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Applications open for the RIAI Eileen Gray E1027 Residency
26 Nov 2024

Applications open for the RIAI Eileen Gray E1027 Residency

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RIAI/McCann FitzGerald CPD Series 2025: Navigating Legal Responsibilities in Architectural Practice (May/June 2025)
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RIAI/McCann FitzGerald CPD Series 2025: Navigating Legal Responsibilities in Architectural Practice (May/June 2025)

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Design for Performance: Supporting the decarbonisation of Ireland’s built environment (May 2025)
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Design for Performance: Supporting the decarbonisation of Ireland’s built environment (May 2025)

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RIAI/McCann FitzGerald CPD Series 2025: Navigating Legal Responsibilities in Architectural Practice
Online 23 Jun 2025

RIAI/McCann FitzGerald CPD Series 2025: Navigating Legal Responsibilities in Architectural Practice

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Information Session: Dispute Avoidance and Resolution services by Members
Dublin 25 Jun 2025

Information Session: Dispute Avoidance and Resolution services by Members

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RIAI Safety By Design
Webinar 26 Jun 2025

RIAI Safety By Design

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RIAI Expertise and Expert Witness Course
Online 05 Sep 2025

RIAI Expertise and Expert Witness Course

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RIAI Safety By Design
Webinar 11 Sep 2025

RIAI Safety By Design

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RIAI Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP), 18 & 25 September
Online 18 Sep 2025

RIAI Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP), 18 & 25 September

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Save the Date - Niall McCullough Lecture Series: 18 September 2025
Dublin

Save the Date - Niall McCullough Lecture Series: 18 September 2025

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RIAI Environmental Induction Course (EIC) - Iteration 2 2025
Online 16 Oct 2025

RIAI Environmental Induction Course (EIC) - Iteration 2 2025

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RIAI Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP), 4 & 11 November
Online 04 Nov 2025

RIAI Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP), 4 & 11 November

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RIAI CPD on Working with Thatch Buildings by Gareth O’Callaghan and Richard McLoughlin (April 2025)
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RIAI CPD on Working with Thatch Buildings by Gareth O’Callaghan and Richard McLoughlin (April 2025)

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RIAI ADR CPD: Advanced Topics in Contract Administration (March 2025)
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RIAI ADR CPD: Advanced Topics in Contract Administration (March 2025)

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RIAI CPD How to Carry Out a Site Inspection – Updates for 2025 (February 2025)
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RIAI CPD How to Carry Out a Site Inspection – Updates for 2025 (February 2025)

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RIAI Conservation / Meet the Craftsman CPD Series: McKee Barracks – Zinc and Leadwork in Conservation by Eamon McCarney and Aidan Boylan (November 2024)
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RIAI Conservation / Meet the Craftsman CPD Series: McKee Barracks – Zinc and Leadwork in Conservation by Eamon McCarney and Aidan Boylan (November 2024)

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RIAI DfMA CPD: Integrated Project Planning and Delivery - Insights from Case Studies (November 2024)
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RIAI DfMA CPD: Integrated Project Planning and Delivery - Insights from Case Studies (November 2024)

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RIAI Conservation / Meet the Craftsman CPD Series: Historic and Decorative Plasterwork by Paul Griffin (November 2024)
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RIAI Conservation / Meet the Craftsman CPD Series: Historic and Decorative Plasterwork by Paul Griffin (November 2024)

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Contract administration: Practical Lessons from the Profession (September 2024)
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Contract administration: Practical Lessons from the Profession (September 2024)

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Navigating the 2024 Amendments to Part B – Fire Safety (Fire Safety - Volume 1 Buildings Other Than Dwelling Houses) (June 2024)
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Navigating the 2024 Amendments to Part B – Fire Safety (Fire Safety - Volume 1 Buildings Other Than Dwelling Houses) (June 2024)

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RIAI CPD: Exterior Restoration of the Shelbourne Hotel by Dermot Collier (June 2024)
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RIAI CPD: Exterior Restoration of the Shelbourne Hotel by Dermot Collier (June 2024)

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Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment Report (AHIA) by Michael O’Boyle (May 2024)
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Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment Report (AHIA) by Michael O’Boyle (May 2024)

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How Building Green Attracts Finance by experts from NTMA and Ardstone (February 2024)
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How Building Green Attracts Finance by experts from NTMA and Ardstone (February 2024)

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Changing the Mindset from ‘Granny Flat’ to Flexible Home Adaptations (November 2023)
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Changing the Mindset from ‘Granny Flat’ to Flexible Home Adaptations (November 2023)

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Fire Regulations and the use of Laminated Glass by Colman Billings (November 2023)
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Fire Regulations and the use of Laminated Glass by Colman Billings (November 2023)

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RIAI DfMA CPD: A Common Framework (November 2023)
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RIAI DfMA CPD: A Common Framework (November 2023)

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Pre-recorded: CPD on Historic Joinery - Conservation and Repair by Peter Clarke (October 2023)
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Pre-recorded: CPD on Historic Joinery - Conservation and Repair by Peter Clarke (October 2023)

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Conservation-led masterplan for an urban brownfield site at the former CIE lands in Cork by Gareth O’Callaghan, MRIAI and Susan Dawson, MRIAI (September 2023)
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Conservation-led masterplan for an urban brownfield site at the former CIE lands in Cork by Gareth O’Callaghan, MRIAI and Susan Dawson, MRIAI (September 2023)

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Restoring Concrete Structures of Heritage Significance - the Penguin Pool and other selected projects by John Allan (June 2023)
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Restoring Concrete Structures of Heritage Significance - the Penguin Pool and other selected projects by John Allan (June 2023)

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RIAI Conservation / Meet the Craftsman CPD: The Repair to Historic and Decorative Facades by Jimmy O’Friel, Oldstone Conservation (May 2023)
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RIAI Conservation / Meet the Craftsman CPD: The Repair to Historic and Decorative Facades by Jimmy O’Friel, Oldstone Conservation (May 2023)

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RIAI ADR CPD Workshop ‘Claims against Architects’ (May 2023)
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RIAI ADR CPD Workshop ‘Claims against Architects’ (May 2023)

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