Social Housing Project commended for RIAI Silver Medal

A System for Ordinary Housing – Social Housing Bundle 2 has been highly commended for the RIAI Silver Medal for Housing!

The Silver Medal is the highest award for a housing project in Ireland and is typically awarded five years after the completion of the project, allowing the jury to evaluate its success and performance in a mature setting. It highlights sustainable communities, innovative urban design, and high-quality residential environments.

Avanti Architects were involved in the delivery of this project with original design by SJK Architects Galway. The jury commended the scheme as a template for delivery of similar social housing developments across the country. The jury citation was as follows: “This is a bundle of six social housing schemes in six Irish towns, Macroom, Skibbereen, Clonakilty, Shannon, Ballyburke (Galway) and Slievekeale (Waterford). Own-door houses placed close to the street, modest front garden spaces neatly enclosing bin and bike shortage, vernacular gables and corner buildings all contribute towards a safe and truly welcoming living environment, a place where the community is clearly thriving. The concept of proposing a system of principles and details for use across the country is particularly welcome as an ambition for why design matters.”

Team includes:

Rhatigan Architects                                                                                                                                                    OHLA Group OHLA Ireland                                                                                                                                      JJ Rhatigan & Company                                                                                                                                            PUNCH Consulting Engineers                                                                                                                                Varming Consulting Engineers Ltd.                                                                                                                      Marcus Flannery