The archéire database is a resource of Irish architecture containing links, organisation details, prize winners from the past, contact details for architects and competition details. If you have a specific query not answered in these pages, please use our discussion forums. If you are looking for details on a specific building, please try our Buildings of Ireland area.

Irish Organisations
Looking for an organisation in Ireland related to architecture, architectural conservation or history? Visit our listing and brief introductions to each.

Irish Architecture Journals
This section contains details of the major Irish journals dealing with Architecture.

Irish Winners of Europa Nostra Awards
Complete list of all medal and diploma winners of the Europa Nostra Awards.

AAI Awards
The AAI was founded in 1896 'to promote and afford facilities for the study of architecture and the allied sciences and arts, and to provide a medium of friendly communication between members and others interested in the progress of architecture'. It sponsors a public lecture series and annual awards.

RIAI Gold Medal
Recipiants of the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI) Triennial Gold Medal which is the premier award for architecture in Ireland. The medal is designed to promote buildings of exceptional merit and is only awarded every three years to allow buildings to mature.

RIAI Housing Medal
Recipiants of the RIAI Housing Medal which is the premier award for housing design in Ireland. The medal is designed to promote buildings of exceptional merit and is only awarded every three years to allow buildings to mature.

RIAI Conservation Medal
Recipiants of the RIAI Conservation Medal which is the premier award for building conservation in Ireland. The term conservation is interpreted to include works of preservation, restoration, adaptation and maintenance of buildings and sites.

RIAI Restoration Medal
Recipiants of the RIAI Restoration Medal which is the premier award for building restoration in Ireland.

RIAI Regional Awards
The Irish Architecture Awards are made on a regional basis to building completed over the previous year in two cost categories - under 200,000 pounds and over. There is no overall winner selected as the purpose of the awards is to recognise quality architecture in the year of its completion