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The Irish Independent
October 2004

Architectural Award Winners Revealed

HOLISTIC was the new buzzword at the presentation of the annual OPUS Architecture and Construction Awards in Dublin last night. Over 150 projects were submitted to this year's awards, which were devised to recognise and acknowledge construction skills for the first time, in addition to the quality of the architecture. Over 350 guests from the architectural and construction sector gathered for their most prestigious industry awards which were presented by the chairman of the judging panel, award winning architect Ciaran O'Connor. "This year's entries displayed imagination, vision and knowledge, combining the very best of architectural skill and build quality," said Mr O'Connor. "To creatively marry old and new, turn an ugly duckling to a swan and create space in clutter were among the many challenges met by the award winning projects.

"A photograph does not always tell the story and the OPUS awards are known for the rigorous evaluation procedure above and beyond the paper entry. The criteria played particular emphasis on aesthetic design, build quality, function ability and sustainability. All shortlisted projects were visited by the judging panel to ensure that the original design was supported by good architecture and build quality," he added.

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