The art of good design: a blend of old and new on Glenart Avenue in Blackrock

To fully appreciate the architecture of Dublin, the experts advise diverting the gaze upwards.

While many buildings retain their historic origins at street level, it is very often the upper storeys and rooftops of the city where the marks of the original builders remain etched in stone or brick, ornate windows, decorative architraves and classical sculpture.