Dolphin House is the largest single flat complex in the Dublin City Council area. It was built in the 1950s. (more…)

Wouldn’t you love to create your own home in the heart of Dublin City – for yourself or your family?

Dublin House is an initiative by the City Architects division of Dublin City Council to promote the potential of small-scale residential development in inner city and inner suburban areas. It is aimed at people who want to create a home for themselves in the city.

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Often over-looked, Aungier Street is one of the great neighbourhoods in the historic core of Dublin and has a fascinating history. This project promotes revitalisation of the area through understanding its historic value as a district and its quality as a place to live, work and visit. This week a new online publication is being launched which uncovers the district’s history and its opportunities for the future, AUNGIER STREET: Revitalising an Historic Neighbourhood.

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Dublin Civic Trust have announced a major one-day conference assessing the role and significance, past, present and future, of the historic squares of Dublin.

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UPDATE: Details of the Cork Hill Public Realm Design Workshop confirmed

The details of the workshop below are as follows:

Date: Friday 15th March

Time: 10.00am

Venue: Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

Contact: email design@dublincity.ie to reserve a place

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Dublin House workshop

‘Cities that value and apply design in how they think, plan and act are more attractive, humane and competitive.’ (extract from City Architects World Design Capital 2014 bid feasibility report, April 2010).

“What do City Architects do?” is a question that I get asked often. (more…)

We are currently seeking three interns for suitably qualified job-seekers to participate in internships in City Architects in the following roles:

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It’s nice to see Palace Street public realm works recently completed – a good example of how a relatively small project can greatly change the quality of experience. (more…)

Donal Murphy Photography

McKee Court, designed by City Architects, is a development of homes for senior citizens close to McKee Barracks and Phoenix Park. The scheme, which has been shortlisted for a Chambers Ireland Award for Excellence in Local Government,  consists of 38 apartments (36 x 1-bed and 2 x 2-beds) and a small community facility on a steeply sloping triangular site off Blackhorse Avenue in Dublin 7.

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T.P Nolan, Ushers Quay, photo by Come here to me!

Continuing with talking about questions put on the pivotdublin.com blog by recent guest curators le cool Dublin, we come to the question of dealing with neglected or under-used buildings and respecting urban character by preserving old signage. (more…)