Awards

de Blacam and Meagher have been selected for over 40 major national and international awards and commendations over the past 30 years.

These include:

  • RIAI Gold Medal (2004, 1997)
  • RIAI Silver Medal for Housing (2002, 1999)
  • RIAI Triennial Silver Medal for Restoration and Conservation (1986, 1993, 2001)
  • AAI Downes Medal (1993) Europa Nostra Award (2001, 1988)
  • RIBA European Award (2007)
  • Mies van der Rohe Award for European Architecture (1990, 1993)

2010

Civic Trust Award - Library, Abbeyleix 

2009

OPUS Architecture and Construction Awards - Library Abbeyleix winner of OPUS Architecture and Construction Heritage Award (Conservation & Restoration) 

Civic Trust Award - Cork Institute of Technology, Administration, Student Center and Tourism and Catering Buildings

RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2009 - Library Abbeyleix awarded Best Conservation/Restoration

RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2009 - Country House Ibiza, Highly Commended, Best House 

2007

RIBA European Award - Cork Institiute of Technology, Administration, Student Centre and Tourism and Catering Buildings

RIAI Conservation and Heritage Award Finalist - Belvedere Orphanage, Mullingar Road, Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath

RIAI Award for Best Educational Building - Cork Institiute of Technology, Administration, Student Centre and Tourism and Catering Buildings

AAI Award - Cork Institute of Technology, Administration, Student Centre and Tourism and Catering Buildings

AAI Award - Belvedere Orphanage, Mullingar Road, Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath, selected for exhibition

2006

Opus Architecture and Construction Award - Highly Commended Heritage Category - Belvedere Orphanage, Mullingar Road, Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath

BDA Brick Award Best International Project - Cork Institute of Technology, Administration, Student Centre and Tourism and Catering Buildings

RIAI Regional Award - Martha's Vineyard, Dalkey, Co Dublin

2004

Plan Expo Opus Building Award Special Mention Housing - Portobello Wharf, Windsor Terrace, Dublin 8

RIAI Gold Medal - Cork Institute of Technology, Administration, Student Centre and Tourism and Catering Buildings

2003

Plan Expo Opus Building Award Highly Commended Housing - 199A Strand Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4

2002

RIAI Regional Award - Galway Education Centre 

RIAI Regional Award - Mews Houses, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

RIAI Silver Medal for Housing 2000-02 - Building, Upper Exchange Street, West End Temple Bar, Dublin 8

RIAI Regional Award - Maynooth Castle, Co Kildare

2001

AAI Award - Building, Upper Exchange Street, West End Temple Bar, Dublin 8

RIAI Regional Award - 1 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2

AAI Award - 1 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2    

RIAI Regional Award - 35 Barrow Street, Dublin 4    

RIAI Regional Award - Wooden Building, Upper Exchange Street, West End Temple Bar, Dublin 8

1992

Venice Biennale - The practice represented Ireland with the Chapel of Reconciliation at Knock, Co Mayo

1990

AAI Award - Chapel of Reconciliation at Knock, Co Mayo

RIAI Regional Award - Chapel of Reconciliation at Knock, Co Mayo