PRACTICE: Awards & Competitions

The Gilroy McMahon Philosophy is to tailor each building challenge to its precise requirements, its context and its architectural aspiration. That applies to all our projects large and small and has resulted in our enthusiastic participation in architectural competitions. We commence each design from a new beginning, from a new research base. All this has resulted in a rich diversity of building types in our portfolio, many of which were awarded to Gilroy McMahon on foot of architectural competitions and many of which  received design awards of distinction. We are one of a very few number of practices to have won the country’s premier award on more than one occasion.

 

 

Principal Awards:

R.I.A.I. Triennial Gold Medal 1993
Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin

R.I.A.I. Triennial Gold Medal 2009
Croke Park Stadium, Dublin

R.I.A.I. Triennial Silver Medal for Conservation  2002
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin

Gulbenkian Award for Design Excellence 1998
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

Opus Building of the Year Award 2000
Styne House, Hatch Street, Dublin 2

An Taisce Environmental Award 2003
Sligo Town Hall, Sligo

Plan Building of the Year Award 1988
College of Technology, Bolton Street



Additional Awards:

Architectural Association of Ireland Award 1988
College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin

Architectural Association of Ireland Award 1995
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

RIAI Regional Awards 1997
Viking Museum, Dublin

RIAI Regional Award 1996
Croke Park GAA Stadium

R.I.A.I. Regional Award 2001
Styne House , Hatch Street, Dublin 2

R.I.A.I. Regional Award 2002
Glor International Folk Music Centre Ennis Co. Clare

RIAI Regional Award 1998
National Museum at Collins Barracks, Out of Storage Exhibition
Hugh Lane Gallery reception

CIF Construction Excellence Award 1997
Extension to Faculty of Tourism and Food, DIT Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1.

Irish Concrete Society Award 1995
Croke Park G.A.A. Stadium

CIF Construction Excellence Award 1995
Croke Park G.A.A. Stadium

CIF Construction Excellence Award 1994
Civic Offices & Public Library, Tallaght

European Building Design Award 1993
Sweepstakes Office Development

Dublin Tourism Architectural Award 1991
Keatings Public House

Interior Design Award 2007
Best Public Space, Hugh Lane Gallery



Competitions:

RIAI Post Primary School Competition 2012
International Competition -Commended

ESB Headquaters Competition 2010
International Competition- Competition Winner

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Competition 2007
International Competition- Competition Winner

Housing for the Elderly & Dimentia Unit 2006
Greendale for Dublin City Council - Competition Winner

General and Teaching Hospital Tallaght 1985
International Competition- Second Premiation

Hotel and Office Competition 2004
Ormond Quay for Dublin City Council - Competition Winner

Office & Residential Competition 2004
Ushers Quay for Dublin City Council - Competition Winner

Architectural Competition 1998
Family Law Courts, Ormond Quay, - Competition Winner

South Dublin County Council Civic Office and Public Library 1993
Architectural Competition - Competition Winner

Howth Yacht Club 1983
Architecture Competition - Second Premiation