From Grand Canal to Doha – Editorial
By Stacey Wrenn Rern Koolhaas, one of the most renowned urbanists or our time, once said: “Architecture is a dangerous mix of power and importance”, and this statement is as […]
Category Archives: Architecture
Enjoying Dublin’s rich built heritage.
Red blocks in the sky
By Giordan Castellon ‘Cholet’ (not to be confused with the French town) is an ugly word, and Freddy Mamani, the inspiring mind behind the bright neo-Andean superstructures that have […]
We need a new history – EDITORIAL
By Stacey Wrenn This title may sound like an oxymoron upon first glance, how can you have a newer version of something that’s entire basis is in the past? What […]
Perfect by design
By Sulla Montes I firmly believe that there will come a time when the old-fashioned pencil sketches on tracing paper will be completely replaced with computer-aided architectural design […]
The future is mud
By Stacey Wrenn The technological advance of steel-frame construction by the Chicago School in the late nineteenth century is arguably the single most revolutionary move in recent architectural history. It […]
An ode to Brutalism
By Oisin Vince Coulter In the early hours of the 14 June 2017, a fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in London. This fire resulted in an estimated 80 deaths and […]
Open House 2017: Top 5
By Muireann Walsh This year’s Open House promises to be another exceptional if rare insight into the eclectic mix of buildings in Dublin. From the 13-15 October, the Irish […]
Further Afield: Top 3 Cities to Visit for Art & Architecture
By Muireann Walsh One of my favourite ways to immerse myself in a new and unfamiliar city is by delving into its artistic side. Art and architecture reveal the […]
The Ruins of Dublin, 1916 – Review
Eleanor Hughes reviews The Ruins of Dublin, 1916 – A Photographic Record by Thomas Johnson Westropp.
The Friends Room at the National Gallery of Ireland – Review
Ciara Kummert explores the National Gallery of Ireland’s little-known gem, the Friends Room.
