The winners of the 2019 IGS Conservation and Original Drawing Awards were announced by Livia Hurley in a ceremony at the City Assembly House last night. The awards were presented to the winners by IGS Chairman Michael Wall.

WINNER: 3 Henrietta Street, Dublin
Architect: Kelly & Cogan Architects / Client: Ian Lumley / Client & Contractor: Patrick Wigglesworth
Pictured (L-R): Pat Wigglesworth, IGS Chairman Michael Wall, James Kelly and Ian Lumley

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Tubbrid Castle, County Kilkenny
Architect: Bluett O’Donoghue Architects / Client: John Campion / Contractor: Murphy Brothers
Pictured: Cormac O’Sullivan (Project architect), Michael Wall and owners the Campions

COMMENDED: Boyce’s Almhouses, Tallow, Co. Waterford
Architect: Aughey O’Flaherty Architects / Client: Waterford City & County Council / Contractor: LeeTherm Construction
Pictured: Michael Wall and Aughey O'Flaherty Architects team

MARY BRYAN PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION: Swiss Cottage, Co. Leitrim
Architect: Buckley Partnership Architects / Client: Niamh Patten / Contractor: Vincent Beirne
Pictured: Michael Wall with project architect Adrian Buckley and client Niamh Patten

ORIGINAL DRAWING: Mark Stephens for his original drawing of the elevation of a thatched cottage, Adare, Co. Limerick
Pictured: Micheal Wall and Mark Stephens

The jury is made up of:

David Griffin RETIRED DIRECTOR, THE IRISH ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVE

Livia Hurley DESIGN FELLOW IN ARCHITECTURE, UCD

Frank McCloskey ARCHITECT AND FORMER DIRECTOR, RSUA

Frank McDonald AUTHOR AND JOURNALIST

Dr Edward McParland ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN, FTCD (EMERITUS)

Pictured: David Griffin, Edward McParland, Livia Hurley, Frank McDonald and Frank McCloskey

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