ORSA agrees Reddy merger

TWO of the country’s strongest architectural practices have merged in a move which will up the input of Dublin design firms in Cork’s future development.

The 30-year old Cork firm of O’Riordan Staehli Architects, which employs 40 people, is to merge with 80-strong Anthony Reddy Associates, headed up by current Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland president Tony Reddy.

Following the merger announced last night between the two award-winning firms, O’Riordan Staehli (ORSA) will become Reddy O’Riordan Staehli, while Anthony Reddy Associates (Dublin) will keep its existing name.