Karen McEvoy
Director

Karen McEvoy formulates the design philosophy of the practice and ensures that rigorous standards and thorough, insightful design development within the conceptual design framework are maintained at each stage of a project. Karen was educated at University College Dublin School of Architecture (B. Arch. Hons.), and is a member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and an NCARB registered architect with the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Karen was visiting professor at Harvard University, and has lectured in architecture at DIT Bolton Street School of Architecture and University College Dublin.

Qualifications
B. Arch. Hons. (UCD, Ireland)

Merritt Bucholz
Director

Merritt together with partner Karen McEvoy, formulates the design philosophy of the practice, and sets the conceptual framework for all projects. Merritt leads research and development in design methodology, building technology, and energy systems. Merritt has been a visiting professor at Harvard University, and has lectured at Princeton University, Cornell University, the School of Architecture at University College Dublin and Dublin Institute of Technology. He is currently the Professor of Architecture founding the new School of Architecture at the University of Limerick. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Architecture from Princeton University.

Qualifications
B. Arch. (Cornell, USA), M. Arch. (Princeton, USA)

Awards

SAP AppHaus
•2012 Fit Out Awards – Project of the Year – Small Office

SAP Optimisation
•2012 Fit Out Awards – Sustainability Achievement

Westmeath County Buildings and Library
•2009 shortlisted in the Public Building of the Year category for The 2009 Emirates Glass LEAF Awards
•2009 long list for the WAN Civic Buildings Award 2009

ElmPark
• 2008 The Chicago Athenaeum – International Architecture Award
•2009 Winner – the Europe & Africa Property Award in the category of: Best Architecture, Ireland
•2009 Winner Award for Excellence: Europe, Middle East and Africa – Urban Land Institute 2009 Sustainable Galvanizing Award 09
•2009 Special Mention – Fassa Bortolo International Prize for Sustainable Architecture
• 2009 Finalist MIPIM Award – Category Green Buildings
• 2009 Nominated for Mies van der Rohe Award- European Union Prize for contemporary
• 2008 The Green Awards 2008 and 2009 Finalist
• 2008 honourable Mention AR Award
• 2008 Opus Award Projects over €20 Million
• 2008 RIAI Award (Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland) Best Office Development /Commercial
• 2008 Business Week/Architecture Record ‘Good Design is Good Business’ Award

Environmental Research Institute UC Cork
• 2007 Irish Concrete Society – Winner of Sustainability Award
• 2007 RIBA European Award (Royal Institute of British Architects)
• 2007 RIAI Award (Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland)

SIOPA
• 2008 Siopa – AAI Awards

Leinster Pavilions
• 2006 RIAI Award (Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland)
• 2006 Nominated for Mies van der Rohe Award – European Union Prize for contemporary Architecture

Welcoming Pavilions
• 2006 RIAI Award (Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland)
• 2001 RIAI Award

Sap Building Galway
• 2005 RIAI Award
• 2006 The Chicago Athenaeum
– International Architecture Award

Limerick County Hall
• 2005 Nominated for
Mies van der Rohe Award
– European Union Prize for contemporary Architecture
• 2004 Business Week
Architectural Record Award
• 2004 Opus Award
• 2004 RIBA Award (Royal Institute of British Architects)
• 2004 Lighting Design Award, London
• 2002 8th Architecture Biennale in Venice, Italy – Selected to Represent Ireland

Fingal County Hall
• 2002 RIBA Award
• 2001 RIAI Award
• 2001 Irish Concrete Society – Building of the Year
• 2001 Nominated for Mies van der Rohe Award
– European Union Prize for contemporary Architecture