Public Vote on Architectural ‘Ideas’ competition now closed. To view winners go to ‘exhibition link’ below.

A huge “THANK YOU”, you to everyone who supported the inaugural Open House Galway Festival: the architects and volunteers who gave their time over the weekend; the steering group who delievered Open House Galway, the businesses who supported us with time, labour and finance; the Councils and Harbour Company who made us very welcome; our partners the Irish Architecture Foundation, Open House Dublin, Open House London, The Galway Harbour Company and the RIAI . A particular thank you must go to Gearoid McDonagh (McDonagh Bros. Carpentry Services, Barna) for all our site works,  David Kelly (Ambient Age) for web design and hosting, Simon J Kelly+ Partners, Architects for administration, ALL3D.ie 3d visualisation company for provision of full time coordinator

A final thank you must go to you the public who came in such great numbers.

Le Meas,

Festival Steering Group,

Patrick McCabe - Chair: Simon J Kelly + Partners, Architects www.sjk.ie

Lorna Maguire - Coordinator: ALL3D.ie 3d visualisation and presentation www.all3d.ie

Maria Maguire – PRO

Douglas Sherman- Coordinator: ALL3D.ie 3d visualisation and presentation www.all3d.ie

David Heffernan - Treasurer: Heffernan &Assocaites Architects www.haa.ie

Fiona Donovan - Secretary: Healthy Cities www.galwayhealthycities.ie

Darragh Thornton  - Volunteer Officer

Aoife Considine - Committee Member