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The Irish Times (Property)
October 2004

Commercial Buildings Reel In Top Architecture Awards

Architecture Awards: Roches Stores in Henry Street, Dublin, has just won its second design prize of the year, proving just how effective a good building can be to commercial enterprises, reports Emma Cullinan

At a ceremony last night Roches' architects and contractors were given an Opus Architecture and Construction Award, in the over €5 million category. This comes on top of an RIAI (Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland) award for the "Best Contribution to Urban Design" which the company received in May.

It's not enough to just win design awards, the true test, for any company that has commissioned a well-designed building, is to attract customers in through the door and to implant the company's name in people's heads. Some iconic buildings have shown just how ably architecture can achieve this.

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