Apply for Building of the Year - Private Rented Sector
This award is for the completed project on the Island of Ireland which serves a primarily Private Rented Sector (PRS) function. The entry will demonstrate excellence in design, fitness for purpose, quality of resident amenities and the commitment to the overall resident experience.
This award is not open to fit out, refurbishment or interior architecture projects.
Who can enter: architects who worked on the project (individuals, firms, departments) or a project collaborator (e.g. developers, property management companies, real estate service firms, etc.) if submitted jointly with the architect.
Entry is by a five A4 page submission. It should include one project that has been completed within the last 18 months. The judges will be looking for clear information that is backed up by facts and photos illustrating your points which pays particular attention to the criteria listed below:
- Background: Please outline your career background or your organisation’s background.
- Project: Describe the project. Include photos and floorplans as well as details such as timeline, size, budget, green ratings, purpose, etc.
- Excellence: How did you approach the project and its completion? What processes were used to ensure all-round design excellence and fitness for purpose? What made this construction stand out?
- Challenges: Please highlight any challenges faced during the project, and how they were overcome.
- Impact: What influenced the specification and design of the resident amenity space? What was done to ensure that the operation of the building itself will support the residence experience and promote a sense of community? How well were the built amenities, management and residents, integrated into a community? What positive impact can it have?
