> RSUA AWARDS 2010
24 May 2010
The winners of the RSUA Design Awards 2010, which are sponsored by Wood NI, were announced in the Ulster Hall in Belfast last
The winners of the RSUA Design Awards 2010, which are sponsored by Wood NI, were announced in the Ulster Hall in Belfast last night with local architect Neil Darby winning the night’s overall award – the Liam McCormick Prize for Architecture – for his work on ‘House on Sketrick Island’ in Killinchy, County Down.
The RSUA Awards celebrate the very best of the industry and highlight its recent achievements with awards presented to local architects across a range of categories. The House on Sketrick Island was singled out for the most prominent award by the panel of prominent judges for “achieving something special - confident and without gratuitous gestures, combined with the controlled use of a few essential moves that make enduring architecture.”
Over 300 guests attended the ceremony at The Ulster Hall hosted by Chair of the prestigious judging panel, Frank McDonald, Environment Editor of the Irish Times. Also judging were Michael McGarry, Partner of McGarry Ní éanaigh Architects and Professor of Architecture, Queen's University Belfast and Jack Cassidy, the Multi RIBA Award Winning Housing Architect.
The Awards are supported by Wood NI, which represents the timber industry in Northern Ireland and works in partnership with local architects to advise on the use of wood and endorse the innovative use of the sustainable material in design and building.
Maurice Brooks, Director, Wood-NI said: “Congratulations to all winners. The entire industry should be extremely proud of the stunning architectural projects recognised in tonight’s Awards. Despite challenging times, RSUA architects have produced some of the best projects on these islands, on a par with the very finest internationally. We are particularly delighted to see that sustainability featured so highly amongst this year’s winning projects –clearly showing the industry’s continuing commitment to the environment, quality and innovation.”
The important Wood Award was presented to McGarry-Moon Architects for Fallahogey House and Studio located near Kilrea in Coleraine. The judges praised the design for “using timber imaginatively – enormous sliding doors, cedar panelling, moveable cedar shading. A reminder of what can be achieved with local skills.” Fallahogey House and Studio featured recently in BBC Northern Ireland’s House of the Year programme.
Overall winners of the 2010 RSUA Design in each category are:
Residential Award - House on Sketrick Island - Neil Darby Architect
Under £750,000 Award - Fallahogey House and Studio - McGarry-Moon Architects
Between £750,000 and £3million - Commendation to Castle Espie Wildfowl and Wetland Visitor Centre - Solearth Ecological Architecture
Over £3million Award - Newry Railway Station - Robinson McIlwaine
Conservation Award - St. Malachy's Church - Consarc Design Group
Regeneration Award - Victoria Square - BDP
Best example of sustainable design - Castle Espie Wildfowl and Wetland Visitor Centre - Solearth Ecological Architecture
Integrated Artwork - The Knockbreda Centre - Penoyre & Prasad with TODD Architects and artist Martin Donlin
Wood Award - Fallahogey House and Studio - McGarry-Moon Architects
Liam McCormick Prize - House on Sketrick Island - Neil Darby Architects
Launched initially in 1998 with the aim of promoting excellence in architectural design in Northern Ireland and creating a greater public awareness of architecture and the built environment, the RSUA Awards have grown significantly, this year achieving a record 84 across the different categories.
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