Shane de Blacam Receives the 2023 Royal Academy Architecture Prize

Irish architect Shane de Blacam has been awarded the 2023 Royal Academy Architecture Award in recognition of his commitment to creating communal spaces and the craftsmanship and detail of his projects. In 1976, De Blacam co-founded the architectural firm de Blacam and Meagher alongside John Meagher, establishing a collective practice focused on the careful integration of local materials and the creation of comfortable spaces for people. Each year, London’s Royal Academy awards individuals or collective practices whose body of work has made a meaningful and positive impact on society.

Shane de Blacam Receives the 2023 Royal Academy Architecture Prize
Munster Technological University Cork 3 Buildings. Administration, Tourism & Hospitality, Student Centre. Appointment MUT with BBMOC. Image © Peter Cook, Via the Royal Academy of Arts, under license CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 Munster Technological University Cork 3 Buildings. Administration, Tourism & Hospitality, Student Centre. Appointment MUT with BBMOC. Image © Peter Cook, Via the Royal Academy of Arts, under license CC BY-NC-ND 3.0

Irish architect Shane de Blacam has been awarded the 2023 Royal Academy Architecture Award in recognition of his commitment to creating communal spaces and the craftsmanship and detail of his projects. In 1976, De Blacam co-founded the architectural firm de Blacam and Meagher alongside John Meagher, establishing a collective practice focused on the careful integration of local materials and the creation of comfortable spaces for people. Each year, London’s Royal Academy awards individuals or collective practices whose body of work has made a meaningful and positive impact on society.

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