The Aviva Stadium in Dublin, built by John Sisk & Son, has won the British Construction Industry Award (BCIA) for best International Project 2011. The awards recognise excellence in UK and international building and engineering projects.

The spectacular state of the art stadium was built on the site of the world’s oldest international rugby ground. It has 51,700 seats in a continuous curvilinear shaped stand enclosing all four sides of the ground.

The design was developed to provide maximum sunlight to the pitch, while maintaining daylight to the neighbouring residential area. John Sisk & Son achieved 1.5m accident free hours during the build.

“A new, replacement stadium in a restricted city centre site was always going to present major challenges,” the BCIA judges commented. “Those challenges have been met and conquered in dramatic fashion and in every respect.”

Commenting on the award, SISK Group Chief Executive Liam Nagle said:

“We’re proud to be part of the team that delivered this project on behalf of the Landsdowne Road Stadium Development Group. Since its completion, the Aviva Stadium has become a landmark for its design and has played host to national and international sporting events. I congratulate all of the construction team who made this a safe project to work on for all involved and who have built an outstanding venue.”

The judging panel was made up of industry experts and selected the stadium from six other entries in the category. The judges said they were also “very impressed by the build quality and successful team building involving all parties from client to sub-contractor”.

Other awards the AVIVA Stadium has achieved since its completion include:

• Irish Concrete Society Awards - Building Category and Overall Winner 2010
• RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Award - projects in the European Union region 2011