News
2010
July
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin TD officially launched de Blacam and Meagher's participation at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale at an event in the atrium of Trinity College Dublin on Wednesday 7th July -
of de Blacam and Meagher seeks to communicate the cultural landscape of Ireland through the seminal work of de Blacam and Meagher Architects. The exhibition will address de Blacam and Meagher’s built and unbuilt portfolio of the last 33 years and will mark the donation of these documents to the Irish Architectural Archive.
of de Blacam and Meagher will open on August 27 in the eighteenth century oratory of Irish monk St. Gall near Piazza San Marco, Venice.
March
Civic Trust Award - Library, Abbeyleix
"A wonderful addition to Abbeyleix, providing a beautifully detailed public library and landscaped public square."
2009
December
Retrospective of de Blacam and Meagher's work to form main exhibit for the Irish Pavillion at the 2010 Venice Biennale - "Over 33 years this Irish architectural practice has built houses and places of work, commerce, education and worship. In turn, the influence of de Blacam and Meagher's practice has permeated the many facets of Irish life with a distinct cultural presence." (Architecture Foundation Press Release)
"We are particularly delighted to support such a strong curatorial team, which will examine the work of one of Ireland's most valued architecture practices." (Clair Doyle, the Arts Council)
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November
RIAI Holy Cross Parish Church Improvement Competition - de Blacam and Meagher - Commended
"This submission was a considered and sensitive proposal. The issue of access and movement was considered in a number of ways including the creation of a new courtyard to the side of the church between the existing railings and the Parochial House."
Assessors Report
October
Open House 2009 - de Blacam and Meagher Architects are participating in Open House 2009. Tours of the Architect's office are on Saturday 10th of October from 2 - 5pm. This also coincides with an exhibition of House Designs and Other Recent Works by de Blacam and Meagher in the Atrium of 4 St. Catherine's Lane West.
June
Country House, Ibiza; Sunday Times - "Many would argue de Blacam and Meagher has proved itself best all round practice in Ireland over the past 30 years. Here it shows why it is the master, with expert linking of indoor and outdoor spaces."
Mark Keenan, Sunday Times - 21 June 2009
RIAI Awards - Library, Abbeyleix awarded Best Conservation/Restoration, Irish Architecture Awards 2009,
Country House Ibiza - Highly Commended, Best House, Irish Architecture Awards 2009
April
World Architecture News - Education Awards 2009 - Dr. Tony Ryan Academy of Entrepreneurship longlisted for World Architecture News Education Award 2009
March
Civic Trust Award - Cork Insitiute of Technology, Administration, Student Centre and Tourism and Catering Buildings
Simon Open Door - de Blacam and Meagher's Building 4 St Catherines's Lane West is open to the public as part of Open House 2009 in association with The Simon Community
February
Image Interiors - Island Paradise - Morna, Ibiza published January/February 2009
January
The Zurich Lama Awards 2009 - Market House, Abbeyleix, Library finalist for Best Architect and Best Public Building
2008
October
Open House Dublin - de Blacam and Meagher's Buildings 4 St Catherine's Lane West and The Wooden Building, Temple Bar are open to the public as part of Open House Dublin 2008 in association with Irish Architecture Foundation
June
Library, Market House, Abbeyleix - official opening by Minister Gormley, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
May
Recent buildings by de Blacam and Meagher - Lecture given by Shane de Blacam in The American Historical Society, New York in association with The Irish Architecture Foundation
April
Wienerberger Brick Awards 2008 - Cork Institute of Technology, finalist
March
Simon Open Door - de Blacam and Meagher's Building, 4 St Catherines's Lane West is open to the public as part of Open House 2008 in association with The Simon Community
2007
RIBA European Award - Cork Institiute of Technology, Administration, Student Centre and Tourism and Catering Buildings
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
RIAI Conservation and Heritage Award Finalist - Belvedere Orphanage, Mullingar Road, Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath
AAI Award - Belvedere Orphanage, Mullingar Road, Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath, selected for exhibition
2006
October
BDA Brick Award Best International Project - Cork Institute of Technology, Administration, Student Centre and Tourism and Catering Buildings.
Opus Architecture and Construction Award Highly Commended Heritage Category - Belvedere Orphanage, Mullingar Road, Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath
June
RIAI Regional Award - Martha's Vineyard, Dalkey, Co Dublin
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