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Níall McLaughlin
Níall McLaughlin's work spans architectural practice, teaching, writing and reflection on design.
Background & practice
Níall McLaughlin's work spans architectural practice, teaching, writing and reflection on design. RIBA's 2026 Royal Gold Medal profile describes a consistent attention to place, material, craft, light and the quality of space across different scales and budgets. It emphasises a belief in collective success and a deliberate modesty in practice. The medal recognises this wider contribution to architecture rather than elevating every individual commission into a prize-winning project.
How to read the work
Maintain careful attention to place, craft and light across changing project scales, approaching design as collective work and carrying the same commitment to spatial quality into architectural education.
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