Awards

A strong commitment to excellence in design and its successful execution is the core of our belief as architects and designers. We bring fresh thinking, openness and a listening approach to meeting the needs of our clients with design solutions that are contextual, satisfying, economic and buildable.
The success of this MÓLA approach over the past three decades is reflected in over 70 national and international awards and competitions including: The RIAI Triennial Gold Medal Award for the Arthur’s Quay Park and Tourist Information Office, Limerick; five Irish Planning Institute National Planning Awards, fourteen RIAI Awards, a Silver Diploma in the Moscow International Festival 'Zodchestvo' in 2005 and the winning design in a competition for the Irish Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover.

At the 2008 RIAI Awards, MÓLA was in receipt of six awards. MÓLA was overall winner in two categories, CIT Cork School of Music won in the Best Educational Building category and Tailteann multipurpose building at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick won in the Best Leisure Building category. UCD Health Sciences Complex was Highly Commended in the Best Educational Building and Best Sustainable Project categories. Two other projects, the Media Cube for the IADT in Dun Laoghaire and the Avenue Apartments in Killarney were also Commended. The new public space at Iveragh Road in Killorglin was Selected for Exhibition.
2008 was the most successful year MÓLA has had at these prestigious annual awards and is a testament to the quality of MÓLA's design and its execution.

RECENT AWARDS

Bon Secours Private Hospital, Galway

CIT Cork School of Music

  • 2008, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Educational Building Category), Winner
  • 2007, Opus Architecture & Construction Awards
    (Buildings Over €10 m Category), Highly Commended
Bon Secours Private Hospital, Galway

Bon Secours Private Hospital, Galway

  • 2007, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Health Building Category), Winner
Chapel, Bon Secours Private Hospital, Galway

Chapel, Bon Secours Private Hospital, Galway

  • 2007, Opus Architecture & Construction Awards (Art in Architecture Category), Winner
Office Centre, Lesnaya 27, Moscow

Office Centre, Lesnaya 27, Moscow

  • 2007, Union of Moscow Architect’s (UMA) ‘Golden Section’ Competition: Laureate Diploma (Golden Shortlist Category), Winner
  • 2007, Union of Moscow Architect’s (UMA) ‘Golden Section’ Competition: Vox Populi Diploma (Public Vote Category), Winner

FÁS Employment Services Office, Portlaoise

  • 2007, National Disability Authority Excellence through Accessibility Awards, Winner
Tailteann,  Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

Tailteann, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

  • 2008, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Leisure Building Category), Winner
Athlone Town Centre

Athlone Town Centre

  • 2008, Irish Planning Institute National Planning Awards, (Urban Design Category), Winner
Carton House Hotel and Spa, Carton Demesne Co Kildare

Carton House Hotel & Spa, Carton Demesne, Co Kildare

  • 2007, Opus Architecture & Construction Awards (Heritage Category), Winner
  • 2007, Sleep 07 - The European Hotel Design Awards, (Best Hotel Conversion Category), Winner
  • 2007, Hospitality Ireland Awards, (Best New Hotel Category), Winner
  • 2008, International Association of Golf Tour Operators, (European Golf Resort of the Year), Winner
University of Limerick - Pedestrian & Vehicular Access Bridge

Adamstown including the MOLA designed Adamstown Square 2 & 3

  • 2007, Irish Property Awards (Irish Residential Development of the Year Award Category), Winner
Murray O’Laoire Architects LAMA Awards 2008

Murray O’Laoire Architects

  • 2008, LAMA Awards ‘08 (Best Architect Category), Winner

recent awards: short-listed and highly commended projects

UCD Health Sciences Complex, Dublin

UCD Health Sciences Complex, Dublin

  • 2008, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Educational Building Category), Highly Commended
  • 2008, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Sustainable Project Category), Highly Commended
IADT Digital Media Incubation Centre, 
Dun Laoghaire

IADT Digital Media Incubation Centre, Dun Laoghaire

  • 2008, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Educational Building Category), Commended
Dublin City Council Central Laboratory, Dublin

Dublin City Council Central Laboratory, Dublin

  • 2007, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Office Development / Commercial Category), Short-Listed
Business City Office Complex, Krasnoyarsk

Business City Office Complex, Krasnoyarsk

  • 2007, ARX Awards (Best Office Building or Complex Category), Short-Listed
Mater & Children’s Hospital Development, Dublin - Hostel

Mater & Children’s Hospital Development, Dublin - Hostel

  • 2007, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Health Building Category), Short-Listed
Iveragh Road Town Renewal, Killorglin

Iveragh Road Town Renewal, Killorglin

  • 2008, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Public Space Category), Selected for Exhibition
  • 2007, Opus Architecture & Construction Awards (Buildings Over €10 m Category), Commended
Avenue Apartments, Countess Road, Killarney

Avenue Apartments, Countess Road, Killarney

  • 2008, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best House – more than 1 unit Category), Commended
Student Residences, Broadstone, Dublin

Student Residences, Broadstone, Dublin

  • 2007, RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (Best Housing More Than 1 Unit Category), Highly Short-Listed
Planeta Retail Centre, Krasnoyarck, Siberia

Planeta Retail Centre, Krasnoyarck, Siberia

  • 2007, ARX Awards (Best Trading Complex Category), Short-Listed
Pervomaiskoe Masterplan, Moscow Region

Pervomaiskoe Masterplan, Moscow Region

  • 2007, ARX Awards (Best Country Suburb Category), Short-Listed

Significant Awards

Galway/Mayo IT Learning Resource Centre, Galway

Galway/Mayo IT Learning Resource Centre, Galway

  • 2005, ACEI Innovation Award, Winner
  • 2004, RIAI Regional Award: Western Region (Buildings Over €3m Category), Exhibited
  • 2003, Opus Building of the Year Awards (Buildings Over €3.75m Category), Winner
  • 2003, Best Modern Building, Tidy Towns Competition, City Neighbourhood Competition, Special Category Winner
Irish Pavilion Expo 2000, Hannover, Germany

Irish Pavilion Expo 2000, Hannover, Germany

  • 2001, RIAI Regional Award: Overseas, Winner
  • 2001, AAI Awards, Special Mention
  • 1999, Design Competition: Winner
Arthur's Quay Park and Tourist Information Office, Limerick

Arthur's Quay Park & Tourist Information Office, Limerick

  • 1995, RIAI Triennial Gold Medal Award: Awarded
  • 1991, RIAI Regional Awards: Winner
  • 1991, Plan Magazine Building of the Year Award, Winner
  • 1991, AAI Awards: Special Mention
Limerick County Circuit Courthouse, Limerick

Limerick County Circuit Courthouse, Limerick

  • 2003, Opus Building of the Year Awards (Conservation & Restoration Category), Winner
Aer Rianta Terminal Building, Shannon Airport

Aer Rianta Terminal Building, Shannon Airport

  • 2002, RIAI Regional Award (Commercial Building Category), Winner
  • 2000, Construction Excellence Awards (Leisure & Tourism Category), Awarded
International Congress Centre, Rostov-On-Don

International Congress Centre, Rostov-On-Don

  • 2005, Zodchestvo: Silver Diploma (Project of a Mixed-Use Complex Category), Winner
Green Building, Dublin

Green Building, Dublin

  • 1995, RIAI Regional Awards, Dublin: Awarded
  • 1995, Construction Excellence Awards: Commendation
  • 1995, AAI Awards: Commendation
Killarney Town Urban Master Plan

Killarney Town Urban Master Plan

  • 2005, IPI Planning Awards, Urban Design Category: Certificate of Merit
  • 2005, IPI Planning Awards, Planning Achievement Award: Certificate of Merit