The Architectural Association of Ireland invites the public to view our annual AAI Awards Exhibition featuring 78 projects submitted to the AAI Awards 2025. The intention of the AAI Awards is to encourage higher standards of architecture throughout the country, to recognise projects which make a contribution to Irish architecture, and to inform the public of emerging directions in contemporary architecture.

The AAI Awards are for built and un-built projects by all practitioners in Ireland and Irish practitioners abroad. Current buildings, landscape projects, infrastructure works and competition-winning projects, which are under development, under construction, or completed within 24 months prior to the submission deadline are eligible. Current projects, counter projects, and theoretical works are also eligible. There is no categorisation of projects; all submissions are judged equally on design merit by an invited jury. Important considerations that the jury takes into account include understanding of context, approach to sustainability, and the social or cultural value of the project.

The jury of the AAI Awards 2025 were pleased to recognise thirteen projects, with seven Awards including the Downes Medal, and six Special Mentions awarded. The Downes Medal is the AAI’s highest honour, and is awarded at the discretion of the jury and does not have to be awarded every year. The jury confessed to finding the selection process a real challenge due to the high quality and standard of the entries.

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