Irish Architecture News

Ireland at Venice 2012 opens at CHQ

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:52:57 +0000

An exhibition celebrating the return of Ireland’s representation at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2012 has opened in Dublin’s CHQ Building in the Docklands. Ireland at Venice 2012 is an initiative of Culture Ireland a division of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Arts Council. The exhibition opens to coincide with the [...]

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European Forum for Architectural Policies conference opens

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:38:15 +0000

“Shaping the Future – A Forum on Architecture: culture’s contribution to sustainable development” – a conference of the European Forum for Architectural Policies (EFAP), opened today. The purpose of this Conference is to discuss with key stakeholders in Europe how to build on previous actions and policies in relation to architecture in the context of [...]

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Dublin Civic Trust Summer CPD Courses

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:45:39 +0000

Dublin Civic Trust runs a series of courses and seminars each year which provides training and technical skills in the repair and maintenance of historic and traditionally built structures. These courses are rated for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and The Society of Chartered Surveyors. Just announced is [...]

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Arup presents “NEWNOWNEXT”

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:54:39 +0000

NEWNOWNEXT, supported by Arup, was launched today to present a series of 12 architectural talks over the next three years, all free to the public, to shine a spotlight on great architecture from around the world. Speaking about the initiative, Rory McGowan, Director of Arup, said: “Arup believes creative, high quality, effective and efficient multi-disciplinary [...]

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Donate and support the Irish Architectural Archive

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:04:16 +0000

A letter from Michael Webb, Chairman of the Irish Architectural Archive. For nearly 40 years the Irish Architectural Archive, Ireland’s buildings record, has been collecting and preserving material of every kind relating to the architecture of the entire island of Ireland, and making it available to the public. Now the Archive is facing a grave [...]

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RIAI welcomes Building Control (Amendment) Regulations

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:10:37 +0000

The RIAI has welcomed Building Control (Amendment) Regulations but says more needs to be done for consumer and to ensure building standards. The RIAI has welcomed the newly amended Building Control Regulations which were given legal effect when they were signed into law by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan [...]

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Central Bank in the 21st Century Competition Results

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:29:16 +0000

“The purpose of the competition is to create a body of ideas about how the Central Bank building might approach its next phase of life… to re-imagine the building and its immediate surrounding environment in an innovative and exciting way,” DoCoMoMo Ireland said. “Buildings often outlive their original function. The headquarters of the Central Bank [...]

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Local history society celebrating Sir Edward Lovett Pearce

admin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:14:40 +0000

Edward Lovett Pearce (1699-1733) is regarded as Ireland’s foremost neo-Palladian architect. His best-known buildings include Parliament House in College Green, Dublin, now the Bank of Ireland,and the Obelisk and Grotto both of which are in Stillorgan. Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Societyis celebrating Pearce’s achievements with the following events in April. Thursday 11th April 2013 a [...]

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Public lecture to examine influence of UL campus

admin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:50:35 +0000

A free public lecture focussing on the University of Limerick and the contribution of its buildings to local and national architecture will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 8 pm. The event, at County Hall, will be presented by architect, historic building consultant and architectural historian, Judith Hill and forms part of Limerick County [...]

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DCC Statement on Cork Hill Carbuncle

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:18:04 +0000

The full text of a statement from Dublin City Council: “A temporary traffic management structure has been erected adjacent to City Hall at the junction of Lord Edward Street/ Cork Hill. It has three flagpoles erected on top and two plaques referencing City Hall and Dublin Castle. As the structure is temporary it was designed [...]

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Sheila O’Donnell shortlisted for Woman Architect of the Year

admin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:55:02 +0000

The shortlist for this year’s Woman Architect of the Year and Emerging Woman Architect of the Year awards have been announced. Alison Brooks, Clare Wright, Ellen van Loon, Francine Houben, Kathryn Findlay, Mary Duggan, have joined Irish architect Sheila O’Donnell on the shortlist. The shortlist was nominated by the AJ readership and winners of the [...]

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Irish architect Killian Doherty nominated for Architects for Humanity award

admin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:51:03 +0000

The Football for Hope centre in Rwanda, designed by Irish architect Killian Doherty, has been nominated as Education Building of the Year 2012 by Architects for Humanity in San Francisco. The community building is in one of the most densely populated and most disadvantaged areas of the capital city, Kigali. It opened last year and [...]

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Seminar on Dublin’s Victorian and Edwardian Parks

Paul Clerkin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:21:06 +0000

The Irish Georgian Society and the Irish Landscape Institute have arranged an all-day seminar on Victorian and Edwardian parks aimed at the landscape professional, the passionate gardener and the local historian alike. Madame Olda FitzGerald will open the seminar and speakers include: Margaret Gormley, Parks Superintendent of the Office of Public Works and Todd Longstaffe-Gowan, [...]

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Conserving your Dublin Period House – IGS Lecture Series

Paul Clerkin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:46:03 +0000

The Irish Georgian Society and Dublin City Council presents a twelve-week lunchtime lecture series. Lectures take place from 1pm to 2pm on Tuesdays in February, March & April 2013 at 63 Merrion Square. A team of leading conservation experts will present talks on the history and significance of Dublin’s period houses and practical information on [...]

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Video – Kevin Roche chats with Shane O’Toole

Paul Clerkin — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:55:06 +0000

Kevin Roche, the Irish architect behind such iconic buildings as the skyscrapers of the UN Plaza and California’s Oakland Museum, has been awarded the UCD Ulysses Medal. After receiving the award, Roche took part in a live interview with Shane O’Toole in front of invited guests and students. Related Posts: An Irish starchitect: the iconic [...]

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