by Tim Evans, Managing Director, Allied   Gone are the days when a building was judged solely on its beauty. The rapid introduction of new regulations, standards, certifications and accreditations in today’s world prove that we now care about much more than aesthetics. Architects are challenged more than ever before.  Building performance means as much, if not more, than a striking façade or a shape that appears to be a feat of engineering. When did you last see a building win an architectural award without it already having a sustainable certification or its social impact being...

APC’s evolving new Campus in Cherrywood’s Strategic Development Zone has been expanding since it opened in 2016. Over the past few years, Allied engaged with RKD Architects, Clancy construction and Mulcahy McDonagh & Partners Ltd Quantity Surveyors to implement Glazed Partitioning solutions and Fire Rated Screens. APC was founded in 2011 and provides process engineering services to the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Ireland’s reputation as the world’s go-to location for pharmachem and biotech has been bolstered by the emergence of APC, an indigenous start-up that has engineered...

Primark (Penneys) is now Ireland’s most valuable brand, taking over from Allied Irish Banks and Guinness to take the top spot. The Irish fast-fashion chain has climbed two spots in the Brand Finance Ireland 2020 rankings to claim the title of Ireland’s most valuable brand for the first time, after recording a 9% rise in brand value to €2.4 billion Primark’s International Headquarters spanning Mary Street to Parnell Street combines a beautiful heritage building with a modern office. Allied collaborated with MoreySmith (architect), Bennett Construction (Main Contractor) and Bruce Shaw...