The winning project in this category demonstrates excellence through its pioneering achievement in sustainability and innovation. The project aimed to push design boundaries with a specific focus on innovative structural solutions to reduce Embodied Carbon. 

The Treasury Building, originally Boland’s Bakery, was acquired by Google Ireland in 2019. CORA Consulting Engineers were the designers on an ambitious renovation and extension to accommodate 1,100 people over nine stories. The project has achieved an Embodied Carbon figure of 207kgCO2e/m², far surpassing the target of 500kgCO2e/m² set for the International Living Futures Institute registration.