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Dublin’s historic heart gets new meeting and events venue

The Dublin Royal Convention Centre forms part of a new complex in the Le Pole Square development, which once housed a church dating back to 1100

Architectural Design

Housing Unlocked exhibition aims to show original solutions to housing crisis

Irish Architecture Foundation and Housing Agency exhibition in the Science Gallery at TCD offers innovation in the form of repurposing vacant bank buildings, disused Garda stations and even parts of a Dublin city church to provide accommodation

Architectural Design

K Club goes South for ‘bold, buzzy and fun’ dining

The new casual restaurant and bar is named for its location and is sunny in decor and disposition

Architectural design

Artisan cottage between Ranelagh and Rathmines comes to market for €570,000

No 63 Gulistan Cottages is situated in a prime location, and enjoys bright and airy interiors designed by its architect owner

Architectural design

Hanover Quay project wins RIAI Public Choice award

Ireland’s favourite building 2022 skilfully and sensitively marries a historic fabric and contemporary aesthetic to maintain a sense of place and historical essence

Architectural design

Projects honouring built heritage in the running for Ireland’s favourite building

Five commercial properties, which include a waterfront office site in Dublin’s docklands and a revamped tax office in Liverpool, have been shortlisted for this year’s Public Choice Award

Architects At Home: Turning a dated Rathmines flat into a light-filled residence

She’s known for her work on high-end projects, so it’s not surprising that Courtney McDonnell’s own apartment is refined and elegant with clever design choices at every turn

Irish architects’ design choices: How a mid-terrace Georgian house was brought back to life, room by room

In the third instalment of our Architects at Home series, a Georgian terrace in Phibsborough, Dublin retains its original footprint, but is reconfigured for modern living

Irish architects’ design choices: How a low-budget renovation filled a home with clever storage and colour

In the second part of our series on Irish architects’ design choices, a young Irish couple reconfigure their London flat to create a practical and playful home that works for how they live

Closing the book on open-plan living

Two years of living and working at home have honed clients’ understanding of what kind of space they really need in their house

Hawkins\Brown opens Dublin office

The architectural practice is recruiting locally to work on a number of Irish projects

Open House Festival welcomes all-comers next weekend

The event offers the opportunity to take a look around some of Dublin’s most notable buildings

Thinking inside the blocks: converting offices into homes

Repurposing office buildings after 9/11 freed up a large amount of apartment space in the heart of Manhattan. Could the same be done here to ease the housing crisis and bring the lifeblood back into our cities?

Appeal launched against approved development near Georgian Henrietta Street

A local councillor and a resident branded the plan as ‘an affront to one’s senses’ and ‘insensitive and brash’

Dream Weaver

Jean-Michel Gathy has designed some of the world’s most luxurious spas and hotels. The architect-designer spoke to Brenda McCormick about balancing logic and creativity in his work and the future of luxury travel.

What’s the latest Covid-19 advice? A breath of fresh air

Scientific evidence now points to ventilation as the key to safe indoor activity, but Irish businesses are still awaiting specific guidelines on best practice

Three Dublin projects shortlisted by RIAI for Public Choice Awards

The redeveloped Irish Stock Exchange building on Anglesea Street, a two-building office project on North Wall Quay, and an office and restaurant on Thomas Street are all nominated

Government may ask architects to oversee town regeneration

Advisory group is inspired by success of renewal projects in Westport, Clonakilty and Kinsale

Field of vision: the trends and names to watch in design in 2021

From the reclaiming of urban spaces for residential use, and the use of restorative neutrals to the rise of the small gallery, we ask some industry insiders just what to expect of architecture and design in 2021

Experts insist standardised design needed to deliver social housing

An argument is growing for standard internal layouts and fixtures in social housing to speed up building times and save money