During 2010 and 2011 final year students in UCD School of Architecture carried out a study of Mountjoy Square in association with the Council’s Conservation Officer.

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The Dangerous Buildings section has been dealing with the danger posed by two buildings, Nos. 5 and 6 Benburb Street, following a fire which broke out on St. Patrick’s Day. (more…)

You are cordially invited to come and join the conversation about design in Dublin and the design of the city we want at the ReThink + ReAct exhibition in Filmbase, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

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PIVOT Dublin is an initiative led by City Architects to promote design as a driver of innovation and to communicate, demonstrate and celebrate design’s role in Dublin’s social, cultural and economic development. (more…)

Dublin City Council developed a new masterplan for the regeneration of Dominick Street’s 1960s social housing in 2008. (more…)

The Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin City, has remained at the centre of Dublin’s civic hospitality for 300 years. (more…)

Quality of design and architecture in the public procurement system is a major issue for the public sector in getting the quality of facilities needed to deliver the best public services. (more…)

Kevin Street Library bade farewell to its cupola earlier this month, temporarily. (more…)

Sean Treacy House, a housing scheme completed last year, recently won two design awards from the Irish Council for Social Housing in the Community Housing Awards 2011.

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English Heritage recently produced useful guidance on looking after vacant historic buildings, aimed at helping owners prevent unnecessary damage, dereliction and loss of significance. (more…)