Last night Níall recieved the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in a ceremoney at the Royal Geographical Society. Later in the year Níall will be presented with the medal by King Charles. A film that was commissioned by the RIBA and produced by Gusto film also premiered. You can watch the film here.
Opening at RIBA North in Liverpool on the 25th April, this specially commissioned installation, titled ‘Immersion’.
The installation explores how the practice challenges conventional notions of architecture. This will be visualised in the gallery through a highly crafted model of a recent international commission, using materials representative of the landscape. An accompanying film will narrate the inspiration and methodology behind the remarkable design.
Níall McLaughlin Architects has been appointed to design a new Catholic Cathedral in Sydney’s Waitara suburb, as the centrepiece of a new spiritual, civic and cultural precinct for the Diocese of Broken Bay, in New South Wales.
The Cathedral Precinct Project will establish an integrated centre of Catholic life in the region and is poised to become a distinctive local landmark and a spiritual focal point for the parishes of the Northern Beaches, Central Coast, and North Shore.
Key to the project vision is the creation of a lifelong journey for congregants: from Baptism through to early learning, primary, and secondary education – ensuring the Cathedral is a living centre that serves all ages of its community.
The design highlights responsible, sustainable materials that complement the natural setting, in keeping with Pope Francis’s call to care for our common home.
Generous public spaces will embed the site within the neighbourhood and welcome the community – creating a place that prioritises people and permeability.
The international competition was organised by the diocese and led by the Archbishop Anthony Randazzo DD JCL, for the Hornsby Cathedral Parish community and the entire Diocese of Broken Bay.