The Royal Institute of Architects Ireland have announced that Clonakilty 400, Urban Design Masterplan, has been voted Ireland’s favourite new building in the 2014 Irish Architecture Awards.
The RIAI received over 12,700 votes for the public choice award and Clonakilty 400, by architect Giulia Vallone from Cork County Council, received 16 per cent of the vote.
Clerys department store refurbishment, by Jennings Design Studio, took second place and also won the Best Commercial/Retail award.
Waterford Medieval Museum, by Rupert Maddock, Agnieszka Zipper-Rojowska and Bartosz Rojowski took third place.
Fifteen awards were presented at a ceremony last night in Dublin City Council offices. RIAI president Robin Mandal said: “It is important that architectural excellence is continually promoted to show the quality that good architecture can bring to our built landscape. Good architecture takes commitment and we can see the value of place-making, driven by quality of life, community and health-led agenda.”
Des McMahon, chair of the judges, said the jury were pleased with the broad range of submissions. “It is gratifying to see the quality of the buildings produced every year continues to increase. So does public interest in good design, as we can see from the strong response to the public choice award.”
