An alternative, distinctive type of office space in Dublin Docklands has been voted as the nation's favourite building.

Designed by O'Mahony Pike Architects with Mola Architects, 10 - 12 Hanover Quay came out on top as the winner of the Public Choice category at the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2022.

The project beat off stiff competition from over 30 shortlisted projects, including buildings in Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Meath and Westmeath, as well as internationally in London and Liverpool, UK, and Chicago, USA.

The Hanover Quay project was recognised as an excellent example of how historic fabric can be retained and re-used in an imaginative and sensitive way which forms a contemporary project, retains historical essence and contribute to the sense of place and the industrial aesthetic of the Docklands.


10-12 Hanover Quay has a variety of spaces including a roof terrace, large open plan areas within the warehouse, and more compact floor plates within the new glass box. The building offers waterfront views with a choice of entrances.

The Cobh Public Realm Urban Design Plan project in Cork secured second place, with Bottleworks in Barrow Street, Dublin, taking third.

Charlotte Sheridan, RIAI President said: "We are thrilled to announce that 10 - 12 Hanover Quay, Dublin Docklands has been chosen as Ireland’s favourite building. The shortlist for this year's Public Choice Award contained buildings and spaces at the highest level showcasing the incredible architecture designs associated with Irish architects. Our architects are amongst the best in the world and this year's competition demonstrates the value that our home-grown architects are adding to all aspects of the built environment. Their work goes a long way to supporting not just design but Ireland's economic, cultural and social structure."

The RIAI Irish Architecture Awards are the most prestigious awards of their kind in Ireland. They celebrate the quality of current work by RIAI Members at home and abroad and create awareness of the important role that architecture plays in delivering Ireland's societal and economic infrastructure.