Architecture Awards 2026 This award-winning RIAI registered design company, based in Ireland, is making waves in the industry through its experienced approach to bespoke projects. Thus, its full scope of services make it a worthy choice for these accolades in addition to being a major force to team up with for tailored architecture and urban design practices. Here at BUILD, we are extremely delighted to recognise the studio’s impact on project success in relation to workplaces, hotels, leisure centres, residential properties, educational institutions, health centres, industrial buildings, and the entertainment sector. The studio works diligently on these kinds of projects up to the value of €50M, and also completes multi-modal masterplans valued up to €150M. Additionally, each of its three directors engage in the architecture and urban design endeavours, to ensure that every client can feel expertly supported. This helps the studio to deliver peace of mind throughout the process, while moving beyond initial expectations to deliver something truly exceptional. 75% of urbanARQ’s customers come from the private sector and 25% are public body clients, which also include charities. By supporting all kinds of clients, urbanARQ guarantees its specialist knowledge and experience is put to good use no matter what kind of project is being undertaken. Managing Director Eugene Mulcaire told us that the studio’s most cherished, although smallest, project to date is the work urbanARQ did with Galway Rape Crisis Centre. In late 2025, urbanARQ completed the construction of the new Galway Rape Crisis Centre facility which was carried out to provide a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for those affected by sexual violence. urbanARQ’s involvement in the development of the site, which is home to a specialist team providing integral advocacy and psychological support to rape survivors, echoes the Centre’s commitment to providing a safe space for survivors. With all three directors, who have worked together across 25+ years and various projects, engaging in urbanARQ’s endeavours, the firm provides a lifeline for all clients looking to create something extraordinary. Eugene shared: “Our ability to offer expertise beyond the individual building, out into the public realm is becoming an increasingly attractive attribute especially where 'place making', at large scale, is fundamental to establishing positive human experiences for the end user.” As project champions, urbanARQ’s directors lead the impressive in-house and external teams, thus forming a highly collegiate and creative design environment. Also collaborating closely with in-house team urbanARQ is a prestigious, design-led architectural and urban design studio with a reputation for excellence across a diverse range of sectors. From residential to commercial, healthcare to education, and mixed-use developments, urbanARQ blends creativity with technical expertise to carry each project to completion. We explore the studio’s offerings as it is bestowed with not one but two titles in our Architecture Awards 2026. leading architects to review, project, and resource against various stages within the project life cycle, urbanARQ’s directors act as the integral thread connecting each piece of fabric which form the final product. For the rest of this year, urbanARQ has its sights set on developing two highly innovative hotels within unique coastal locations in Ireland. Incorporating the relevant technology into each project, both current and in the future to come, urbanARQ integrates tools such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) to guarantee success. Its team is also passionate about Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including the use of rapid-build systems, so that it can produce sustainability, efficiency, and future-ready concepts delivered accurately and in a timely manner. urbanARQ prides itself on its comprehensive, full-service offerings that it provides with a dedication to quality and care at every turn. The company’s collaborative approach to all clients, communities, and consultants continues to bolster its reputation and gain it well-deserved admiration, including these two esteemed accolades from us in our 2026 Architecture Awards. Contact: Eugene Mulcaire Company: urbanARQ Website: https://www.urbanarq.ie/ Best Contemporary Architecture & Urban Design Studio 2026 – Ireland & Design Impact Award 2026 – Ireland urbanARQ
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