The RIAI Triennial Gold Medal has been awarded since 1934 to the best building completed in the preceding three years by a member of the

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Recipients

{, class="wikitable" ! Years ! Building ! Architect , - , 1932–1934 , St Thomas' Church, Dublin , Frederick Hicks , - , 1938–1940 ,

Dublin Airport Dublin Airport () is an international airport serving Dublin, Ireland. It is operated by DAA (formerly Dublin Airport Authority). The airport is located in Collinstown, north of Dublin, and south of the town of Swords. In 2024, over 34 ...

, Desmond Fitzgerald , - , 1947–1949 , Aspro Factory, Dublin , Alan Hope , - , 1950–1952 , Out-Patient's Department and Treatment Centre at St. Luke's Hospital, Rathgar , Thomas Kennedy , - , 1953–1955 , Busáras, Dublin , Michael Scott , - , 1956–1958 , College of Physical Education, Dominican Convent , Piaras Mac Cionnaith , - , 1959–1961 , Raidió Teilifís Éireann Studios , Michael Scott & Partners , - , 1962–1964 , GEC Factory , Michael Scott & Partners , - , 1965–1967 , Church of St Aengus,

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, Liam McCormick , - , 1968–1970 , Restaurant Building, UCD , Robin Walker , - , 1971–1973 , Administration Building, UCD , Andrzej Wejchert , - , 1974–1976 ,

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, Dublin , Arthur Gibney & Partners , - , 1977–1979 , Currency Centre, Dublin , Sam Stephenson , - , 1980–1982 , St. Brendan's Community School, Birr , Peter & Mary Doyle , - , 1983–1985 , Calvert House Offices,

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, Kennedy Fitzgerald Architects , - , 1986–1988 , Bolton Street, Dublin , Gilroy McMahon Architects , - , 1989–1991 , Tourist Office,

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, Murray Ó Laoire Architects , - , 1992–1994 , Ceide Fields Visitor Centre, Co Mayo , Mary McKenna , - , 1995–1997 , Library,

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, De Blacam & Meagher , - , 1998–2000 , Ranelagh Multidenominational School, Dublin , O'Donnell & Tuomey , - , 2001–2003 , Croke Park Development, Dublin , Gilroy McMahon Architects , - , 2004–2006 , Poustinia, Co. Tipperary , Tom Maher & Kevin Bates , - , 2007–2009 ,

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, Milan , Grafton Architects , - , 2010–2012 ,

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, O'Donnell & Tuomey , - , 2013–2015 , Model School,

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, Donaghy + Dimond

References

RIAI Gold Medal winners
Architecture in Ireland European architecture awards