NEWS AND PRODUCTS

Two in-a-row for The Dean

For the second year running, Cork-based Wilson Architecture has been named as the only Irish winner at the prestigious International Architecture Awards.

Hosted by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, the awards recognise 130 of the bestdesigned buildings and landscapes from around the world.

Wilson Architecture has offices in Cork, Dublin and China, and was recognised in the “Hotels” category for its work on The Dean Hotel, Cork. Situated in the North Docklands area of Cork City, The Dean forms part of a mixed-use development and is an instantlyrecognisable black-clad structure.

BSS Golf at Palmerstown

The BSS annual golf outing took place at Palmerstown House Estate Golf Club, Co Kildare, and was a 3-ball team event with a total of 13 teams participating.

Conditions were perfect with no rain, no wind and plenty of sunshine. The day concluded with a full meal and the presentation of prizes.

The winning team was made up of Brendan Coghlan, Noel Kelly and Brian Murphy, with Tony Murphy, Michael O’Herlihy and Martin Murphy the runners up.

Clancy opens Cork office

Clancy Construction has opened a new office in Cork city centre, solidifying its commitment to the Munster region. Headquartered in Thurles, and with an office in Dublin, it now employs 150 people nationwide with the Cork office currently employing 50 working on a range of projects.

New EDC Associate Directors

Engineering consultancy

EDC has appointed Bernie Burchill and Martin O’Sullivan as associate directors.

Burchill becomes EDC’s first none-engineering (Technical) Associate Director while O’Sullivan’s role is Associate Director Electrical.

The company has been involved in several high-profile developments in Cork recently, including a 554-bed student accommodation project and a 30-bed ward extension at the Mercy Hospital. It is also working on several residential projects including a social and affordable housing scheme in Boherboy Road, 30 social units in Blackrock and a housing development in Tower.

Clancy Construction has an extensive portfolio of projects including residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, education and leisure. It also has considerable experience in conservation and restoration projects.

Celebrating 20 years in business in 2023, EDC boasts an impressive portfolio of over 1,500 successful projects across Ireland, the UK and Africa. It has experienced significant growth over the last two years, and now employs 100 people across offices in Cork, Dublin, Limerick, London, Istanbul and Galway.

Arch Expo 2023

Architecture + Building Expo, the construction industry showcase held in partnership with the RIAI Annual Conference, will take place in the RDS Main Hall on 11 and 12 October 2023. Note the dates in you diary.