Dublin City Architects Blog
20.12.2019
A look back at 2019 and a look forward to our work in 2020

As we approach the end of 2019, we thought we’d look back at events across our work on new housing developments, public housing regeneration, public realm projects, conservation works, and civic projects such as public libraries. So below is a snapshot of some of the project milestones achieved in 2019 and some of those planned […]

Innovation in Dublin City Council
10.12.2019
Innovation in Dublin City Council

As part of Innovation Week 2019, Dublin City Council is showcasing innovation in public services and City Architects is proud to feature in the exhibition of innovative DCC projects in the Civic Offices. St Bricin’s Park The refurbishment of an apartment block for senior citizens at St Bricin’s Park, Arbour Hill, to Passive House Standard […]

Development Framework Plan for Lands at Emmet Road
06.12.2019
Development Framework Plan for Lands at Emmet Road

In early 2019 Dublin City Council appointed an urban design team, led by DMOD Architects, to prepare a Development Framework Plan for the optimum model of redevelopment of lands at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. These lands include the site of the former Saint Michael’s Estate. The plan sets out a framework for the provision of […]

Hugh Lane Gallery 1930s Wing Refurbishment
26.11.2019
Hugh Lane Gallery 1930s Wing Refurbishment

City Architects is currently overseeing the 1930s Wing Refurbishment project at the Hugh Lane Gallery. Recent assessments carried out on behalf of the Gallery have identified a requirement to carry out extensive renovation and refurbishment works to the nearly ninety year old galleries, including, amongst others: improvement of the thermal performance of the building envelope; installation of […]

Springvale Housing Scheme
13.11.2019
Springvale Housing Scheme

At the Council Meeting on Monday 7th October 2019, Dublin City Councillors approved a new housing scheme at Springvale under the Part 8 planning process. The development at Springvale is located on the northern side of Chapelizod Road, on the eastern outskirts of Chapelizod village, opposite the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. […]

Infirmary Road Apartment Development
08.11.2019
Infirmary Road Apartment Development

Dublin City Council has recently approved a development under the Part 8 planning process, for 38 new homes on the site of the former military stores at Infirmary Road /Montpelier Hill Dublin 7. The Design Team lead by City Architects Division is now preparing the tender documentation with the intention to appoint a contractor next […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: October 2019
08.11.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: October 2019

Leonards House, 53 Clanbrassil Street Lower, D8 Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes […]

Rutland Street School Refurbishment and Renovation
25.10.2019
Rutland Street School Refurbishment and Renovation

Rutland Street National School (formerly the Pro Cathedral School) was constructed between 1910 and 1912, as a response to the lack of school places and the conditions of existing school buildings in the North East Inner City.  Designed by Aislin and Coleman Architects, it is an early example of modern twentieth century construction, with a […]

Open House Dublin drawing workshop
21.10.2019
Open House Dublin drawing workshop

Thanks to everyone who made our Drawing Workshop during Open House Dublin such a fun event. We were joined by a great range of young participants who brought great enthusiasm to the afternoon. Thanks to our colleagues at Pearse Street Library and Archive who invited us and made everything work smoothly and our guest assistants, animators Amalia […]

Planning Permission Approved for Five Dublin City Council Developments
08.10.2019
Planning Permission Approved for Five Dublin City Council Developments

Dublin City Councillors approved five significant DCC developments under the Part 8 planning process at the Council Meeting on Monday 7th October 2019, marking a key stage in Dublin City Council’s ongoing programme of delivery of new homes and the upgrade and expansion of the city’s community, cultural and heritage buildings. These are: Infirmary Road […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: September 2019
01.10.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: September 2019

    Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes monitoring, inspecting, reporting, removing or […]

Dublin City Council supports Culture Night Dublin
18.09.2019
Dublin City Council supports Culture Night Dublin

Now in its fourteenth year, Culture Night Dublin returns with its biggest programme to date. On Friday 20th September, the city will open its doors to over 300 venues and upwards of 500 events for locals and visitors to enjoy On the night, many Dublin City Council public buildings will be transformed into unique cultural […]

First Visitor to the Guest Quarters in the Mansion House
17.09.2019
First Visitor to the Guest Quarters in the Mansion House

On the weekend of the All-Ireland Football Final, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Paul McAuliffe, was delighted to welcome his counterpart and friend the Mayor of Kerry, Niall Kelleher, to stay in the Mansion House. Mayor Niall Kelleheris the first guest to stay in the newly added formal guest quarters on the first floor of […]

Dublin City Council supports Ireland’s largest architecture festival: Open House Dublin
13.09.2019
Dublin City Council supports Ireland’s largest architecture festival: Open House Dublin

The 14th annual architectural festival Open House will take place across the city from Friday 11th October to Sunday 13th October.  It is a unique opportunity for citizens to explore, understand and re-discover the architecture of their city through over 140 free events and tours, including buildings not generally accessible to the public. This year […]

Integrated Design-Team Framework
09.09.2019
Integrated Design-Team Framework

As well as designing buildings in-house, City Architects regularly engages external consultant architects to design and deliver projects for Dublin City Council. Cities that value and apply design in how they think, plan and act are more humane, attractive and competitive. The Council therefore places great importance on quality of design in its buildings and […]

Dangerous Buildings Section : August 2019
06.09.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section : August 2019

St Peters Church, Cabra Road, Dublin 7 – Protected Structure     ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as […]

Design-Build Contractor Framework
22.08.2019
Design-Build Contractor Framework

City Architects has recently completed the procurement of a Design-Build Contractor Framework for delivery of apartment and housing developments using ‘Modern Methods of Construction’, i.e. 2D Panelised or 3D Modular or Volumetric Construction. The Framework consists of six Contractors who will tender for projects with an estimated construction value in excess of €15 million (excl. […]

On site: Coolock Library refurbishment
16.08.2019
On site: Coolock Library refurbishment

Here are some photos of Coolock Library as its refurbishment nears completion. Scheduled for re-opening in the Autumn, the redeveloped library designed by consultant architects Mahoney Architecture will feature a maker space, student study areas, a range of bookable community meeting rooms and a large children’s library with reading alcoves and a story tree.   […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: July 2019
09.08.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: July 2019

Old Mill Bakery, 113 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work […]

Rapid Delivery Housing Update
09.08.2019
Rapid Delivery Housing Update

The first 40 houses of a new scheme constructed by ABM Design & Build Ltd at Cherry Orchard have been handed over and are now occupied. Cherry Orchard is a development comprising 72 houses. The first phase consists of 24 two-bedroom houses and 29 three-bedroom houses. Phase 2 consists of 19 houses which are due […]

Cornamona Court Housing Starts On Site
12.07.2019
Cornamona Court Housing Starts On Site

The new housing project at Cornamona Court, which recently commenced on site, is being constructed as part of Dublin City Council’s ongoing programme of delivery of new homes. Introduction The redevelopment of Cornamona Court in Ballyfermot was identified by Dublin City Council as part of our delivery of new housing under the Housing Strategy 2020. […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: June 2019
05.07.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: June 2019

37 Thomas Court, Dublin 8. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes monitoring, inspecting, […]

28.06.2019
Charlemont Street Apartments in Use

Residents of the old Tom Kelly flats, on Charlemont Street in central Dublin, are well settled into their homes in the new ffrench Mullen House Apartments which were completed at the end of 2017. Resident, Carmel Ward says “I absolutely love living in ffrench Mullen. It has spacious rooms, lots of storage, a courtyard area and […]

14.06.2019
St. Teresa’s Gardens Precinct Improvements

Residents of St. Teresa’s Gardens have been enjoying the new central landscaped and play areas by City Architects and Aoife Tuomey Architects. This forms part of the wider regeneration of St. Teresa’s Gardens of which Dublin City Council have been working on since 2011, in partnership with St. Teresa’s Regeneration Board and the residents of […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: May 2019
05.06.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: May 2019

22 Villiers Road, Rathgar, D6 – Fire event. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work […]

04.06.2019
The Mansion House-Working with Wood in a National Monument

The Mansion House is ready for its new Lord Mayor in residence with a significant phase of conservation works having recently been completed by City Architects. All works were carried out by Dublin City Council’s in-house Joinery Team in July 2018. Dublin City Architects are a Grade 1 Accredited Conservation Practice. The conservation team oversee […]

30.05.2019
CoHousing Here! Conference and Workshop on 14th and 15th June 2019 in Dublin

If you’re interested in CoHousing as an approach to achieving sustainable urban development, you should check out SOA’s forthcoming conference on Friday 14th June in Dublin Castle and interactive workshop on Saturday 15th June  at TU Dublin. Called CoHousing Here! the event is a timely opportunity to discuss resident-led housing, architecture, community and affordability. It […]

Planning permission granted for Parnell Square Cultural Quarter
13.05.2019
Planning permission granted for Parnell Square Cultural Quarter

Another key stage in the development of Parnell Square Cultural Quarter has been reached with the granting of planning permission for the Quarter which will be anchored by a new City Library. Permission was granted for the plans prepared by the design team led by Grafton Architects and Shaffrey Architects on 1st May 2019. The project to […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: April 2019
09.05.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: April 2019

3 Rathgar Avenue, D6. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes monitoring, inspecting, reporting, […]

07.05.2019
St. Bricin’s Park: retrofitting homes for senior citizens to Passive House Standard

The Lord Mayor Nial Ring today officially opened the recently completed refurbishment of an apartment block for senior citizens at St Bricin’s Park, Arbour Hill, to Passive House Standard (known as EnerPHit in the case of existing buildings). Passive House is a standard of energy-efficient construction that ensures homes are exceptionally comfortable, healthy and affordable […]

25.04.2019
Chatham Street-Harry Street Public Realm Enhancement

Phase 2 of the Grafton Street Quarter Public Realm Plan has just been completed by Dublin City Council (March 2019). Grafton Street itself was previously completed as part of phase 1. Phase 2 consists of the streets immediately west of Grafton Street including Chatham Street, Harry Street and the adjoining streets of Balfe Street, Chatham […]

Dolphin House Regeneration – New and Refurbished
12.04.2019
Dolphin House Regeneration – New and Refurbished

Phase 1 of the regeneration of Dolphin House was completed in November 2018. The completion of Phase 1 of Dolphin House Regeneration marks the first step of an ambitious plan to regenerate the 1950s complex located on the banks of the Grand Canal. This initial phase of a wider masterplan consists of deep retrofitting three […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: March 2019
10.04.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: March 2019

92-93 Frances Street, Dublin 8. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes monitoring, inspecting, […]

National Tree Week
02.04.2019
National Tree Week

As part of National Tree Week and Dublin City Tree Strategy, City Architects is reviewing opportunities for tree-planting in recently completed housing schemes, particularly the ‘rapid design-build’ housing projects. City Architects will collaborate with a firm of Landscape Architects to develop plans for integrating native and other suitable species into these new social housing developments. […]

25.03.2019
City Hall Drone Survey

New technologies are enabling innovation in construction all the time. For conservation work, new surveying technologies give us new insights into our historic buildings. A recent collaboration with the City Council’s Surveying and Mapping Division to carry out a detailed drone survey of the roofscape and the interior of the rotunda of City Hall has […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: February 2019
08.03.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: February 2019

10 Ormond Quay Lower, D1 – Protected Structure ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work […]

St. Teresa’s Gardens Redevelopment (Part 2 of 2)
08.03.2019
St. Teresa’s Gardens Redevelopment (Part 2 of 2)

Phase 1 of the Teresas’s Gardens development is underway with 54 homes under construction on a site bounded to the west by the Coombe Hospital Complex, to the northwest by single storey dwellings, to the east by Donore Avenue and to the south by the greater St Teresa’s Gardens site. Recent Regeneration History The St. […]

St. Teresa’s Gardens Redevelopment (Part 1 of 2)
08.03.2019
St. Teresa’s Gardens Redevelopment (Part 1 of 2)

St. Teresa’s Gardens is another key City Architects social housing project to recently start on site. The 54 homes under construction are the first phase of a significant and complex area regeneration plan for the Dublin City Council-owned St Teresa’s Gardens site and adjacent privately owned lands known as the Bailey Gibson and Player Wills […]

Dominick Street Redevelopment
15.02.2019
Dominick Street Redevelopment

Two key City Architects housing projects, being constructed as part of Dublin City Council’s ongoing programme of delivery of new homes, recently commenced on site – Dominick Street and St. Teresa’s Gardens. The first of these exciting projects to be featured here is the development on Dominick Street, which the Council aims to be an […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: January 2019
07.02.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: January 2019

9 Little Britain Street, Dublin 7. Protected Structure ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

Dangerous Buildings Section: December 2018
14.01.2019
Dangerous Buildings Section: December 2018

Donard Terrace, Annamoe Road, Cabra, D7 ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes monitoring, […]


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