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10 December 2011
Frank McDonald & Sandra O’Connell to receive RIBA Honorary Fellowships

Frank McDonald & Sandra O’Connell to receive RIBA Honorary Fellowships

It was recently announced that Frank McDonald, the Environment Editor of The Irish Times; and Sandra O’Connell, writer and curator of Open House Dublin; are to receive RIBA Honorary Fellowships in February 2012....

01 December 2011
The Main Guard Scoops Top Conservation Prize from RIAI

The Main Guard Scoops Top Conservation Prize from RIAI

The restoration of The Main Guard, Clonmel, Tipperary, has been awarded the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland’s (RIAI) Conservation and Restoration Silver Medal. The Medal is considered one of Ireland’s most...

28 November 2011
See Dublin on Foot – App for iPhone

See Dublin on Foot – App for iPhone

Since its publication as a book in 2001, “See Dublin on Foot” has become the essential companion to city visitors interested in exploring the marvellous built heritage of our capital city. Now, Dublin...

25 November 2011
Irish Green Building Council calls for tougher Building Control System

Irish Green Building Council calls for tougher Building Control System

Commenting on the forced evacuation of the Priory Hall development, the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) has called for a complete overhaul of the building control system for compliance with Building Regulations, including...

24 November 2011
RIAI announce winners of the Travelling Scholarship 2011

RIAI announce winners of the Travelling Scholarship 2011

The winners of the Travelling Scholarship 2011 were announced in darc space architecture gallery on 22 November. The theme for this year’s Travelling Scholarship Award was ‘Living in the Town’ which sought to...

23 November 2011
Architects Benevolent Society needs your help

Architects Benevolent Society needs your help

The Irish Architects Benevolent Society (IABS) is a registered charity formed in 1959 to provide assistance to architects and their families who suffer hardship and financial distress as a result of crisis, illness...

22 November 2011
Monaghan Education Campus by Oppermann Architects

Monaghan Education Campus by Oppermann Architects

A multi-user Education Campus on the site of the former Military Barracks site in Monaghan, designed by Oppermann Architects. This campus will provide education at primary, post-primary and further education levels. Co. Monaghan...

04 November 2011
Lyric Theatre wins brick award

Lyric Theatre wins brick award

The new Lyric Theatre by O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects, overlooking the River Lagan in Belfast, has won this year’s award for the Best Public Building category at the 2011 Brick Awards and went...

02 November 2011
Retail Planning Guidelines – example of best practice wanted

Retail Planning Guidelines – example of best practice wanted

Under Action 21 of the ‘Government Policy on Architecture 2009-2015’ Paul Keogh Architects has been commissioned to prepare a retail design ‘best practice’ manual as part of the review of the Retail Planning...