It’s probably fair to say that we’ve all had mixed experiences of working from home during the pandemic. The more positive experiences come from those who have been able to enjoy the space, the safety and the comfort of their homes which they have adapted to their personalised needs and wants of a working environment. When it is safe for the world’s population to return to the workplace after months at home, we will transition back to spending 9-5 in a building where many will feel their needs are not ‘personally’ met. Commercial spaces that may previously have provided comfort and...

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...