Architectural Metalwork - Boundaries
This coveted award celebrates architectural metalwork that masterfully blends enduring security, practical functionality, and captivating visual artistry with lasting quality. It acknowledges the skill in transforming raw metal into features that are both protective and aesthetically pleasing, adding character and value to their environment through the collaborative efforts of designers, fabricators, and clients.
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Eligibility & Key Considerations
What The Judges Are Looking For
Submission Requirements
- Nomination Type
- Business Name
- Project Title (e.g., “[Location/Client Name] Bespoke Gates & Railings”)
- Project Location
- Project Team (Essential where available): Details of the designer (if separate), lead fabricators, specialist finishers (e.g., galvanisers, powder coaters), installers, and the client or architect who commissioned the work.
- Project Summary (max 50 words)
- Full Project Description (max 1,000 words): Tell us the story of the project. Include details such as describing the design inspiration, material choices, key fabrication features, finishing process, installation challenges, and how the work enhances the site.
- Why Should It Win? – Focus on its craftsmanship, design merit, and functionality.
- Project Images (min 2, max 5 high-quality, showing the installed work clearly, and details of craftsmanship)
- Company Logo (PNG)
- Optional: Design sketches, close-up shots of intricate details, client testimonials.
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Contemporary Gates & Screens
Delahan Welding Supplies Ltd T/A Delahan Steel Fabrications
We think this project is worthy of an Irish Steel Award as these gates are a bespoke design and the attention to detail that went into these gates was second to none as everything had to be millimetre perfect to achieve the clean lines.
Main Entrance, Fitzwilliam Hotel , Dublin
IDS Irish Door Systems Ltd
The Fitzwilliam Hotel Entrance showcases how steel can deliver both architectural elegance and structural excellence. Located at one of Dublin’s most prestigious addresses, the project reflects innovation in design, fabrication, and execution—making it a strong contender for the Irish Steel Awards. Irish Door Systems (IDS) was commissioned to design, fabricate, finish, and install a bespoke Schüco Jansen ECO50 steel-framed glazed pivot door system, with clerestory fanlights and a VISS rooflight