Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Award Winner 2020: Toulouse School of Economics by Grafton Architects
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Toulouse School of Economics by Grafton Architects
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Toulouse School of Economics by Grafton Architects
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Award Winner 2020: Free Market by The Free Market Team
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Free Market by The Free Market Team
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Free Market by The Free Market Team
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Awards 2020: Candle Community by McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects
RIAI Awards 2020: Candle Community by McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects
RIAI Awards 2020: Candle Community by McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Awards 2020: A House, Coach House & Garden by Culligan Architects. Photo by Damien Culligan
RIAI Awards 2020: A House, Coach House & Garden by Culligan Architects. Photo by Damien Culligan
RIAI Awards 2020: A House, Coach House & Garden by Culligan Architects. Photo by Damien Culligan
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Jane Larmour, House Extension Sutton by ALWA Architects. Photo by Ros Kavanagh
RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Jane Larmour, House Extension Sutton by ALWA Architects. Photo by Ros Kavanagh
RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Jane Larmour, House Extension Sutton by ALWA Architects. Photo by Ros Kavanagh
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Thomas O’Brien, Killan Farmhouse by tob Architects. Photo: Aisling McCoy
RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Thomas O’Brien, Killan Farmhouse by tob Architects. Photo: Aisling McCoy
RIAI Future Award Winner 2020: Thomas O’Brien, Killan Farmhouse by tob Architects. Photo: Aisling McCoy
Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

Driving excellence in architecture and the built environment

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RIAI Award Winner 2020: Nano Nagle Place – Masterplan for South Presentation Convent by JCA Architects
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Nano Nagle Place – Masterplan for South Presentation Convent by JCA Architects
RIAI Award Winner 2020: Nano Nagle Place – Masterplan for South Presentation Convent by JCA Architects
RIAI Architecture Awards 2021

RIAI Architecture Awards 2021

The Awards are organised across categories to recognise the wide-ranging contribution that Architects make across all building types, infrastructure and across all scales.
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Building Collaboration for Climate Action 2021 Joint Conference

Building Collaboration for Climate Action 2021 Joint Conference

The RIAI is joining the SCSI, Engineers Ireland, IPI and ACEI for a half-day joint conference around climate change action on 21 April from 9.15-2pm.
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RIAI Simon Open Door 2021, Tuesday, 4 May to Friday, 14 May

RIAI Simon Open Door 2021, Tuesday, 4 May to Friday, 14 May

RIAI Simon Open Door is back and ready to make a virtual impact on your real-world living space.
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RIAI Information regarding COVID-19

RIAI Information regarding COVID-19

COVID-19: Information and Resources Centre - all RIAI information, tips and links in one place.
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National Development Plan

National Development Plan

The RIAI’s Policy Submission to Review to Renew - the Public Consultation of the Review of the National Development Plan.
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Working with your Town and Neighbourhood

Working with your Town and Neighbourhood

The RIAI has developed a number of resources with the support of our RIAI Urban Design Committee.
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Significant Gas Fired Generation Required During Transition to Zero Carbon
15 Apr 2021

Significant Gas Fired Generation Required During Transition to Zero Carbon

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We Must Think Local for a Sustainable Future by Claire McManus, RIAI Spokesperson on Housing
08 Apr 2021

We Must Think Local for a Sustainable Future by Claire McManus, RIAI Spokesperson on Housing

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Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal Receive the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize
01 Apr 2021

Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal Receive the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize

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RIAI Architects Launch Annual Charity Initiative with RIAI Simon Open Door
30 Mar 2021

RIAI Architects Launch Annual Charity Initiative with RIAI Simon Open Door

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Wood Awards Ireland Announcement
26 Mar 2021

Wood Awards Ireland Announcement

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Irish Pavilion Introduces their theme for 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale
18 Mar 2021

Irish Pavilion Introduces their theme for 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale

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ICOMOS Publishes Update of its Quality Principles for EU-funded Interventions with Potential Impact on Cultural Heritage
05 Mar 2021

ICOMOS Publishes Update of its Quality Principles for EU-funded Interventions with Potential Impact on Cultural Heritage

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3D CRAFT: A UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Network
04 Mar 2021

3D CRAFT: A UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Network

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International Design Competition - Romanian Children’s Hospital Cluj-Napoca
25 Feb 2021

International Design Competition - Romanian Children’s Hospital Cluj-Napoca

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New Architecture at the Edge Outreach Project Announced in Collaboration with Matt + Fiona
25 Feb 2021

New Architecture at the Edge Outreach Project Announced in Collaboration with Matt + Fiona

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18 Projects by Irish Architects in the Mies van der Rohe Award 2022
02 Feb 2021

18 Projects by Irish Architects in the Mies van der Rohe Award 2022

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Irish Architects feature prominently in 1922-2022: A Century of Change in Ireland Oral History Collection
29 Jan 2021

Irish Architects feature prominently in 1922-2022: A Century of Change in Ireland Oral History Collection

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My Bungalow Bliss - Animo TV and RTÉ are Looking for Architects with a Bungalow Project
27 Jan 2021

My Bungalow Bliss - Animo TV and RTÉ are Looking for Architects with a Bungalow Project

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Architecture the Topic of Discussion on RTE’s ‘The Business
27 Jan 2021

Architecture the Topic of Discussion on RTE’s ‘The Business

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Guaranteed Irish House a Free Online Resource to Aid RIAI Members to ‘Look Local and Support Irish’
26 Jan 2021

Guaranteed Irish House a Free Online Resource to Aid RIAI Members to ‘Look Local and Support Irish’

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McCullough Mulvin Architects win DETAIL Readers’ Prize for Thapar University
14 Jan 2021

McCullough Mulvin Architects win DETAIL Readers’ Prize for Thapar University

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RIAI and ARB pave the way for Irish and UK architects post-EU transition period
18 Dec 2020

RIAI and ARB pave the way for Irish and UK architects post-EU transition period

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RIAI Celebrates the Rising Stars of Irish Architecture - Winners of the RIAI Future Award and RIAI Student Awards 2020 Announced
24 Nov 2020

RIAI Celebrates the Rising Stars of Irish Architecture - Winners of the RIAI Future Award and RIAI Student Awards 2020 Announced

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RIAI launches Dublin by Design, Architecture and the City – a New Publication in Partnership with The O’Brien Press and Supported by Dublin City Council
11 Nov 2020

RIAI launches Dublin by Design, Architecture and the City – a New Publication in Partnership with The O’Brien Press and Supported by Dublin City Council

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Dublin Port Company appoints Grafton Architects to create new cycle and pedestrian route to join the River Liffey to the Tolka Estuary
11 Nov 2020

Dublin Port Company appoints Grafton Architects to create new cycle and pedestrian route to join the River Liffey to the Tolka Estuary

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RIAI and SCSI Provide Specialist Training Programme to Raise Standards in Delivery of Public Projects
27 Oct 2020

RIAI and SCSI Provide Specialist Training Programme to Raise Standards in Delivery of Public Projects

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2020 Irish Architecture Awards Celebrate Irish Design at Home and Abroad
22 Oct 2020

2020 Irish Architecture Awards Celebrate Irish Design at Home and Abroad

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UK Withdrawal from the European Union and the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications in Architecture
19 Oct 2020

UK Withdrawal from the European Union and the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications in Architecture

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Discover 15+ Architect-Designed Homes in the RIAI’s house + design magazine
14 Oct 2020

Discover 15+ Architect-Designed Homes in the RIAI’s house + design magazine

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RIAI BC(A)R Code of Good Practice for Designer and Certifier Roles – Edition 2 (March 2020)
09 Oct 2020

RIAI BC(A)R Code of Good Practice for Designer and Certifier Roles – Edition 2 (March 2020)

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Minister of State for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan Launches Limited Printed Edition of Old House New Home
08 Oct 2020

Minister of State for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan Launches Limited Printed Edition of Old House New Home

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President Michael D. Higgins Congratulates Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Grafton Architects on Winning the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2020
06 Oct 2020

President Michael D. Higgins Congratulates Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Grafton Architects on Winning the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2020

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World Architecture Day
05 Oct 2020

World Architecture Day

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RIAI + NZIA | A Sense of Place: The Recordings
28 Sep 2020

RIAI + NZIA | A Sense of Place: The Recordings

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Architects Declare - 10 Practical Steps to Assist Practices to go Carbon Neutral
25 Sep 2020

Architects Declare - 10 Practical Steps to Assist Practices to go Carbon Neutral

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Building Collaboration for Climate Action 2021 Joint Conference
Online 21 Apr 2021

Building Collaboration for Climate Action 2021 Joint Conference

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Net Zero Building Conference
Online 22 Apr 2021

Net Zero Building Conference

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European Conference on Architectural Policies: REUSE ARCHITECTURE
Virtual 22 Apr 2021

European Conference on Architectural Policies: REUSE ARCHITECTURE

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IABS Mental Health & Well Being Workshop - BOOKED OUT
Webinar 28 Apr 2021

IABS Mental Health & Well Being Workshop - BOOKED OUT

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RIAI Blended Learning on the Use of DEAP to Demonstrate Compliance with TGD Part L
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RIAI Blended Learning on the Use of DEAP to Demonstrate Compliance with TGD Part L

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RIAI Blended Learning CPD Pilot: NZEB and TGD Part L Dwellings 2019
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RIAI Blended Learning CPD Pilot: NZEB and TGD Part L Dwellings 2019

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RIAI Safety By Design
Webinar 10 May 2021

RIAI Safety By Design

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Roadmapping a Viable Community-Led Housing Sector for Ireland
Webinar 13 May 2021

Roadmapping a Viable Community-Led Housing Sector for Ireland

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD on NZEB and TGD Part L - Buildings other than Dwellings
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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD on NZEB and TGD Part L - Buildings other than Dwellings

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD on NZEB and TGD Part L - Conservation of Fuel and Energy - Dwellings
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NEW! Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD Series on S.I. 9 of 2014, 5 Years Later
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NEW! Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD Series on S.I. 9 of 2014, 5 Years Later

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Pre-recorded Online: Innovative Housing for All
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Pre-recorded Online: Innovative Housing for All

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI Fire Safety CPD
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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI Fire Safety CPD

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD Roadshow: Reflections on BC(A)R
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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD Roadshow: Reflections on BC(A)R

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Pre-recorded Online: COVID-19 Return to Office Planning – Framework for Legislation, Employer & Employee Responsibilities, Protocols, Risk Measures and Inspection for Architecture Practice
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Pre-recorded Online: COVID-19 Return to Office Planning – Framework for Legislation, Employer & Employee Responsibilities, Protocols, Risk Measures and Inspection for Architecture Practice

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD on How to Carry Out a Site Inspection
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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD on How to Carry Out a Site Inspection

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI Public Procurement CPD – How to get Public Work & Offer the Service
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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI Public Procurement CPD – How to get Public Work & Offer the Service

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Pre-recorded Online: Joint RIAI & Heritage Contractors Register ‘Meet the Craftsman’ lecture by Oldstone Conservation
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Pre-recorded Online: Joint RIAI & Heritage Contractors Register ‘Meet the Craftsman’ lecture by Oldstone Conservation

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Pre-recorded Online: Joint RIAI & Heritage Contractors Register ‘Meet the Craftsman’ lecture by Sven Habermann from Conservation | Letterfrack
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Pre-recorded Online: Joint RIAI & Heritage Contractors Register ‘Meet the Craftsman’ lecture by Sven Habermann from Conservation | Letterfrack

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD - Technical Guidance Documents
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Pre-recorded Online: Housing for Older People - Joint CPD by RIAI & Housing Agency
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Pre-recorded Online: Housing for Older People - Joint CPD by RIAI & Housing Agency

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI Business CPD -  Developing Sustainable Careers in Architecture
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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI Business CPD -  Developing Sustainable Careers in Architecture

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Recording of RIAI CPD Webinar: ‘Dealing with COVID-19 Claims and Delays in Private Sector Contracts’ in conjunction with McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors
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Recording of RIAI CPD Webinar: ‘Dealing with COVID-19 Claims and Delays in Private Sector Contracts’ in conjunction with McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors

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Pre-recorded Online: Joint RIAI & Heritage Contractors Register ‘Meet the Craftsman’ lecture by Bushy Park Ironworks
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Pre-recorded Online: Joint RIAI & Heritage Contractors Register ‘Meet the Craftsman’ lecture by Bushy Park Ironworks

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD on Fire Safety Considerations For Existing Buildings
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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD on Fire Safety Considerations For Existing Buildings

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Pre-recorded Online: Closure and Recommencement of Construction Sites – COVID-19 Implications and Key Considerations
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Pre-recorded Online: Closure and Recommencement of Construction Sites – COVID-19 Implications and Key Considerations

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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD on the Public Works Contracts & the Role of the Employer’s Representative
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Pre-recorded Online: RIAI CPD on the Public Works Contracts & the Role of the Employer’s Representative

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Pre-recorded Online: Joint RIAI &  Heritage Contractors Register ‘Meet the Craftsman’ lecture by George O’Malley Plasterwork
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Pre-recorded Online: Joint RIAI &  Heritage Contractors Register ‘Meet the Craftsman’ lecture by George O’Malley Plasterwork

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RIAI Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP), 9 June & 16 June
Live Interactive Session 09 Jun 2021

RIAI Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP), 9 June & 16 June

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