Building and Overall Award
Winner:Galway Picture Palace
Project Client: Solas Galway Picture Palace Teoranta / Element PicturesProject Architect: dePaor
Project Engineer: CORA Consulting Engineers
Project Contractor: JJ Rhatigan
Major Suppliers: Gerard Leslie / Roadstone
This deeply entwined piece of city in the form of a modern day tower house is only made possible by the mystery and thickness that in-situ concrete has allowed here.
Great caverns open and close; stairs rise and twist; light falls from on high.
This is a project of supreme dexterity and command that from the outset puts in-situ concrete construction at its core. To achieve this in the heart of Medieval Galway is all the more remarkable. This is a tour de force on so many levels.
Infrastructure Category
Winner:The Curragh Racecourse22 Sullane and Laney River Bridges
Project Client: The Curragh RacecourseProject Architect: Grimshaw
Project Engineer: AECOM
Project Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Major Suppliers: Banagher Precast Concrete / Kilsaran
Through the use of precast concrete elements this racecourse stand manages to produce an extremely elegant and light interior with great precision and quality.
The very high standard of concrete finish achieved is only made possible by the off-site factory finish. The under croft of the stand makes for many beautiful spaces that will be enjoyed by many into the future as Irish Racing’s spectacular new showpiece.
Element Category
Winner:Grangegorman TU Dublin Campus
Project Client: Grangegorman Development AgencyProject Architect: Mitchell + Associates
Project Engineer: Roadbridge
Project Contractor: Roadbridge
Major Suppliers: Kilsaran
Through the use of repetition, pattern and texture of a simple concrete pavior at the new Grangegorman Campus, the resulting public realm is transformed into a high quality public surface for Technical University Dublin as it begins its new life.
Much like the way that the cobblestone is part of the psyche of Trinity College public realm, the careful crafting of surface from a modern concrete pavior makes for memorable public realm for future generations of university life at Grangegorman.
8th International Award
Winner:Meridian Water Rail Station, Enfield, London
Major Suppliers: Shay Murtagh PrecastThe judges were impressed by the quality, efficiency, and delivery of a complete railway station on programme and within budget. The success of this innovative design solution is a model for future precast concrete structures within the Network Rail Infrastructure.
Sculpture Award
Winner:Reflectors by David Beattie
The coldness of the material is offset by their warm peach colour, which is somehow both at odds with and embraced by the colours of their surroundings. As the title suggests the works are reflective of their environment, incorporating elements of sound and viewfinders which frame the surrounding landscape.
‘They punctuate the walk along the river and vary in scale allowing inclusive interaction. Proportionally the works are harmonious with their environment neither towering nor diminutive. What we particularly enjoyed about these sculptures was how they subtly enhance the environment and invite engagement but are unobtrusive in their execution and we deem a worthy recipient of this prize.
