It is not too often that architects have the opportunity to design two landmark buildings that are simultaneously under construction on sites that are only 100 meters apart. Yet this is the case for Wilson Architecture, who have designed two major buildings, which over the course of 2019 have become evident on the rapidly developing […]
CA’ASI is organising an architectural competition to highlight the vitality and originality of young European architecture. The best projects in this international competition, which is open to young architects from across Europe, will be exhibited at CA’ASI as part of the 17th International Architecture Biennale in Venice (May 23 to November 29, 2020). This competition […]
Circle Voluntary Housing Association (VHA) has agreed a landmark €51 million investment package which will provide social and affordable housing for families across the country. The approved housing body recently announced its plans to deliver 250 homes over the course of the next 12 months through an innovative model of financing. The finance package, structured […]
A Co Limerick company is the first from Ireland to win an award at the UK Built Environment Awards. Architectural Conservation Professionals (ACP) based in Grageen House, Cappanuke, Cappamore received their prize at a black-tie dinner in the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel. A highly commended award was presented to ACP for the Aran Sweater Market […]
O’DONNELL & TUOMEY WINS LEEDS UNIVERSITY CONTEST O’Donnell & Tuomey has been selected to design a new student hub at the University of Leeds after a RIBA-run competition. The practice beat a strong line-up of finalists including Cullinan Studio, Reiach & Hall, Evans Vettori and Nicholas Hare Architects. The new building on the university’s western […]
YVONNE FARRELL AND SHELLEY MCNAMARA AWARDED RIAI GANDON MEDAL The RIAI has awarded the RIAI James Gandon Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Architecture to Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, of Grafton Architects. The Gandon Medal is the highest personal award given to an architect in Ireland. Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, who studied at UCD […]
The architect behind the Philharmonie de Paris is suing the body that manages it over fines issued against him when the building opened over-budget and behind schedule. According to an article in The Guardian, the cost of the concert hall rose from €173 million when the project was announced in 2006 to €386 million by […]
According to new RIBA research, more than half of architecture practices have made no preparations at all for a no-deal Brexit. Some 57% of firms have made no plans of any sort and only 5% of them are intending to do so. A further third say they have done very little planning, according to the […]
ARCHITECT CALLS FOR CORK’S WATERWAYS TO BECOME GREEN CANOPIES Kevin Smyth, a Cork architect, has designed plans to make Cork’s historic waterways into green canopies. According to a report on echolive.ie, the plans outline tree planting routes along Cork’s quays and waterways, to create a “nature bypass” and to connect Cork’s existing green spaces. The […]
RIBA has announced the Grand Jury for the 2020 RIBA International Prize, the prestigious prize for architecture outside of the UK. 2020’s Grand Jury led by Odile Decq includes Es Devlin (Lay Juror), Jeanne Gang, Rossana Hu and Gustavo Utrabo. The biennial awards celebrate buildings that exemplify design innovation, embrace sustainable technologies and deliver meaningful […]
