The two Irish women among the world’s top architects
Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Grafton Architects on their passion for design
Up to 1,000 more Irish people died from Covid than previously recorded - data
Almost 15m excess deaths associated with Covid-19 globally at end of 2021, WHO reports
TU Dublin: the wide range of programmes and student services on offer
TU Dublin offers 166 undergraduate programmes and 158 postgraduate programmes
Retrofitting grants: How much will you get and is it worth it?
Why do it? For the environment and a warmer, more valuable home
Legislation aimed at keeping ‘cowboy’ builders out of industry published
New Bill requires builders to sign up to statutory register but not for two more years
A guide to Dublin city’s modern architectural treasures – ‘finally’
A new guide encourages readers to get out and experience great architecture first-hand
Mixed reaction from experts to new guidelines on dining out
Professor Kingston Mills says ‘no science at all behind” 105 minute limit
Celebrated architect John Meagher dies aged 73
Co-founder of de Blacam and Meagher Architects was ‘invaluable to our culture’
Center Parcs wins 2020 Wood Awards Ireland for innovative use of different woods
Awards celebrate timber in design and aim to acknowledge excellence in wood usage and innovation
John O’Reilly – architect who nurtured and deepened profession’s ties with rest of Europe
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Twelve artists elected to Aosdána
Association honours new members in artforms such as writing, drama, dance and film
UCD professor quit university group over lack of action on sexual harassment
University president was told last year there was ‘no evidence’ of commitment to tackle issue
Election 2020: Climate change is the dog that didn’t bark
It was Sinn Féin’s message of change rather than the Green one of climate change that emerged as the big winner
Dublin homes within walking distance of park are worth more, conference told
Economists says case for such houses to have higher property taxes to be used for green spaces
Academic fears State agency could engage in ‘speculative development’
Land Development Agency’s governance structures and social housing targets raise concerns
Two trips a week to park has big health benefits, study finds
Expert says other research shows how green spaces can help combat obesity and stress
Booterstown Georgian gem with garden heaven for €2.55m
Park Lodge extends to 365sq m and stands on 0.4ac, backing on to Willow Park School
Culture clusters: Do cities need cultural hubs?
At Kilkenny Arts Festival young architects imagine what the city might look like in the future
Kilkenny Arts Festival: Brahms, Beethoven and Bertie on the menu
Opera version of the ‘Odyssey’ and an open-air Shakespeare production will run in August
Leading architectural firm Acme to oversee Moore St redevelopment
Developer Hammerson says is committed to a vision fitting of ‘unique’ 1916 Rising location
Get ready for the ‘Irish biennale’ as architects take on Venice
The 16th Venice exhibition, curated by Grafton Architects, will highlight the humanity of Irish market towns
Edible schoolyards, and other ways to make our cities nicer
The architectural duo Dan Wood and Amale Andraos are rethinking ordinary life
Rooms with a view could be the future of school design
Inchicore NS renovation and extension brings nature close to the classroom
Irish architects think inside – and outside – the glass box
For this year’s winning home designs, architects came up with ingenious solutions to size and other restrictions
Rural towns may hold answer to Dublin housing shortage
Heritage Council suggests incentive to live in historic centres
The Irishman building the global Louis Vuitton empire
With a portfolio that includes 463 stores,Wexford-born architect David McNulty must reflect the global designer brand’s individuality in every shop
How students can cash in by playing the scholarship game
College life need not be one of penury, there are more than 300 scholarships available to Irish students, and it’s not just for academic excellence, there are awards for all sorts of pursuits, from singing to snooker
Speakers line-up for seminar on historic and cultural landscapes
Event hosted by the Irish Georgian Society and Irish Landscape Institute
Royal Gold Medal for architecture goes to Dublin-based O’Donnell and Tuomey
World’s most prestigious architecture award won by Irish pair in recognition of work
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