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 […]
CELEBRATED ARCHITECT JOHN MEAGHER DIES AGED 73 The death has occurred of architect John Meagher, one of the founders of the well-known firm de Blacam and Meagher. Mr Meagher, who died aged 73, studied at the Dublin Institute of Technology school of architecture (1966-71) and at Helsinki University of Technology school of architecture (1971-72). He […]
RIAI AND ARB PAVE THE WAY FOR IRISH AND UK ARCHITECTS POST-EU TRANSITION PERIOD The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) in the UK have signed a memorandum of understanding which will facilitate the ongoing mutual recognition of architecture qualifications once the UK/EU Implementation Period ceases at […]
PUMP UP THE VOLUME Neolith enhances the individuality of singularly brilliant design hotel in Germany Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Elbe Sandstone Mountains, close to the historic city of Dresden, in picturesque Pirna, Design Hotel Laurichhof brings fantasy to life. Renowned interior designer Annette Katrin Seidel, her architect husband, Uwe Seidel, and their […]
LSBU ARCHITECTURE STUDENT WINS GATWICK DIAMOND BUSINESS APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD An architecture student from London South Bank University’s (LSBU) School of Architecture and Built Environment, has won the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Apprentice of the Year award. Max Rayner, who won the award, is a level six apprentice studying for a BA (Hons) […]
LED NIGHTINGALE PROJECT OPENS AT WHITEABBEY HOSPITAL Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann has officially opened Northern Ireland’s second Nightingale Hospital in County Antrim. The new facility at Whiteabbey Hospital will ultimately have up to 100 beds available to ease pressure on the region’s Covid-19 wards in the event of further surges in cases over […]
AUTODESK OFFERS ARCHITECTS AI-POWERED GENERATIVE DESIGN Autodesk, Inc. has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spacemaker for $240 million net of cash. Based in Oslo, Norway, Spacemaker uses cloud-based, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative design to help architects, urban designers and real estate developers make more informed early-stage design decisions faster and […]
