SKILLS IN THE FRAME AS WORLDSKILLS IRELAND 2022 LAUNCHES Needed now more than ever, WorldSkills Ireland 2022 returns in March 2022 to promote skills and apprenticeship careers and opportunities for young people as they navigate future options following secondary education. Taking place from the 22nd – 24th March 2022, the expo will build upon the […]
JOHN PAUL CONSTRUCTION PROMOTION The board of John Paul Construction is delighted to announce the promotion of Gary Howard to the senior leadership team as Associate Director – Mission Critical. Over the past eight years John Paul Construction has expanded their mission critical portfolio, delivering numerous data centre projects in Ireland, the UK and the […]
MOMENTUM OPENS AT IAF Featuring the work of emerging architects, ‘Momentum’ has opened at the Irish Architecture Foundation The Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) has reopened its building to visitors for the first time since March 2020 by launching a biannual exhibition called Momentum, which will present the work of emerging architects and collectives every two […]
RIBA STIRLING PRIZE WINNER 2021: KINGSTON UNIVERSITY LONDON – TOWN HOUSE A progressive new model for the design of higher education buildings, the dynamic student ‘Town House’ expertly captures the spirit of learning and the value of community cohesion. Grafton Architects have designed a purposefully democratic and open space, as its name suggests: Town – […]
RIBA STIRLING PRIZE 2021 SHORTLIST REVEALED The RIBA has revealed the shortlist for this year’s Stirling Prize, with Amin Taha’s 15 Clerkenwell Close a surprise addition to the list. The six-strong shortlist includes a bridge in Cornwall, a mosque and a housing development in Cambridge, a university building in Kingston and a museum in the […]
RIAI GUIDANCE ON RETURNING TO OFFICES RIAI shares tips to ensure a safe and responsible reopening of office spaces 14 September 2021: The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has today published guidance on the reopening of offices. With the Government announcement earlier this month that employees may return to the office on a […]
CONCRETE DESIGN COMPETITION ‘FORM-WORKS’ The winning Irish entries for the ninth cycle of the International Concrete Design Competition www.concretedesigncompetition.com for students of architecture and related disciplines have been announced. The competition attracted entries from University College Dublin, University of Limerick, TUDublin, GMIT and Queens University Belfast. ‘FORM-WORKS’ was the theme for this competition cycle and […]
TRIBUTES PAID TO RON ARAD ARCHITECTS DIRECTOR ASA BRUNO, WHO HAS DIED, AGED 49. Tributes have flooded in for Asa Bruno, the ‘unique and wonderful’ co-founder of London’s Ron Arad Architects, after his sudden death, aged 49 The director of the Camden-based studio died on July 20 after a short battle with cancer, just 10 […]
WINNERS OF 2021 RIAI ARCHITECTURE AWARDS ANNOUNCED The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced the winners of the 2021 RIAI Awards. The awards are given annually to acknowledge achievement in architecture and celebrate the quality of work carried out by RIAI members and the contribution registered architects make to the built […]
DESIGN POP PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT Seven pavilions announced featuring collaborators Maser, Currabinny Foods, CCAE, Ballymaloe, PlayNice Studio, The River Lee + many many more…. Happening across Cork city – on the ground and online 27th – 29th August 2021 www.designpop.ie Cork city’s architecture, design and food festival, Design POP, is set to return to the streets […]
