Dublin City Architects Blog
19.12.2022
Constitution Hill Redevelopment – Part 8 Planning Application Lodged / Athfhorbairt ar Chnoc an Bhunreachta – Cuid 8 Iarratas Pleanála curtha isteach

The proposed redevelopment of the existing Constitution Hill Flats has reached a major mile stone as the Part 8 planning application for 124 homes has been lodged and can be viewed on: https://consultation.dublincity.ie/central-area/part-8-redevelopment-of-constitution-hill-flats-du/ Design Team Project Managers/Feasibility Masterplan City Architects Division, Dublin City Council Architects Grafton Architects Landscaping Brady Shipman Martin Structural & Civil Engineers ARUP M&E Services Engineers ARUP […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: May 2018
13.06.2018
Dangerous Buildings Section: May 2018

  3 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 – 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: March 2018
03.04.2018
Dangerous Buildings Section: March 2018

26.01.2018 – 201 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12  ‘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.

Rapid Delivery Housing Handover at St. Helena’s
31.08.2017
Rapid Delivery Housing Handover at St. Helena’s

21 families moved into new homes this week! Delivering under pillars one and two of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan, Dublin City Council earlier this week took possession of the first phase of the St Helena’s rapid delivery housing project.

Dolphin House Regeneration
13.06.2017
Dolphin House Regeneration

The first phase of Dolphin House Regeneration project is currently on site.

Rapid Delivery Housing
29.05.2017
Rapid Delivery Housing

Dublin City Council are currently in the process or providing a total of 130 housing units on 4 sites in its administrative area. The sites are located in Drimnagh, Darndale, Ballyfermot and Finglas.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – MARCH 2017
07.04.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – MARCH 2017

109 North Circular Road, rear mews building, 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.

Green Construction Award for Ballymun Boilerhouse Retrofit
28.02.2017
Green Construction Award for Ballymun Boilerhouse Retrofit

Ballymun Boiler House project has won the Green Construction Award at the Greens Awards 2017. The Ballymun Boiler house redevelopment was part funded under the EU WISER Life Programme. The team was delighted to pick up the Green Construction Award 2017 at the Green Awards on 21/2/2017. A great acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication […]

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – OCTOBER
07.11.2016
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – OCTOBER

5 Kenmare Parade, 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 1964as amended.

DCC Beta – Report 2016
21.10.2016
DCC Beta – Report 2016

This report presents the key outcomes, findings and recommendations from the delivery of DCC Beta over 3.5 years.

NZEB (NEARLY ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS) OPEN DOORS IRELAND
20.10.2016
NZEB (NEARLY ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS) OPEN DOORS IRELAND

The fourth annual NZEB Open Doors will take place during the weekend of 11th – 13th November 2016, where owners of low energy buildings will open their doors to the public nationwide.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – SEPTEMBER
04.10.2016
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – SEPTEMBER

    ‘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 1964as amended.

Senior Executive Architect position in Dublin City Council
15.01.2016
Senior Executive Architect position in Dublin City Council

The Public Appointments Service has announced its intention to hold a competition for the position of Senior Executive Architect post in Dublin City Council.

Launch of  ‘An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of Dublin North City’ Book
08.12.2015
Launch of ‘An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of Dublin North City’ Book

The National Inventory (NIAH) is undertaking a survey of the architectural heritage of Ireland, published on the web at www.buildingsofireland.ie each county or regional survey is accompanied by an illustrated booklet showcasing the highlights of the area.

No. 25 Fenian Street
05.11.2015
No. 25 Fenian Street

No. 25 Fenian Street became the subject of urgent remedial works this week to stabilise its front wall which had become seriously undermined from years of vacancy and lack of maintenance.

Historic Places – Living City Spaces
09.10.2015
Historic Places – Living City Spaces

The ‘Historic Places – Living City Spaces’ conference will examine the re-use and adaptation of the city’s built heritage. This one day conference will take place on Thursday 15h October 2015 as a collaboration by the Dept. of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the RIAI, and the Irish Architecture Foundation with City Architects Division. The purpose of the […]

Café at the Red Stables
22.09.2015
Café at the Red Stables

  City Architect’s Division was asked by the Parks Department of Dublin City Council to design a new café in the Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, Raheny.

Shelbourne Hotel Training Morning
15.09.2015
Shelbourne Hotel Training Morning

The Shelbourne Hotel has been undergoing a substantial amount of conservation repair of late and we were very fortunate to attend a training morning hosted by Dermot Collier of Acol Ltd and Alistair Lindsay of Lindsay Conservation Architects to discuss the challenges they faced in repairing the historic facade. This was an initiative of the […]

Thomas and James’ Street – Water Heritage Trail
27.08.2015
Thomas and James’ Street – Water Heritage Trail

As part of Heritage Week 2015, City Architects/Conservation designed a walking tour of along the ‘Slighe Mór’, the great ancient Western route. The tour followed the format of the successful Aungier Street walking trail – the narrative of the city’s cultural heritage enlivened by the findings of archaeological excavations with specially arranged visits to site […]

Urban Redevelopment Authority
19.06.2015
Urban Redevelopment Authority

Dublin City Council through City Architects has been building links with Singapore, a city that applies a strong design focus in urban development. City Architect Ali Grehan was invited to Singapore recently to see the impressive work being done by the Urban Redevelopment Authority and share insights about Dublin’s design approach. In addition to making […]

Dublin2020 Bid for European Capital of Culture
17.06.2015
Dublin2020 Bid for European Capital of Culture

Dublin City is competing to be European Capital of Culture 2020. The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one calendar year. Each year, two cities from two chosen European countries are nominated as a Capital of Culture. In 2020, Ireland and Croatia have been announced […]

5Cube Launch Friday 19th June, 10.00am Hanover Quay
12.06.2015
5Cube Launch Friday 19th June, 10.00am Hanover Quay

Friday 19th June sees the launch of the 5Cube Energy Pavilion at Hanover Quay at the Grand Canal Dock. A new intriguing black glass cube is currently being installed on Hanover Quay, just beyond U2’s studios at the facing Marine School Walk opposite the Waterfront apartments. This new mysterious installation, animating the quayside is a […]

Peadar Kearney House, Railway Street
27.04.2015
Peadar Kearney House, Railway Street

“Located in the one of the most disadvantaged areas of Dublin’s inner city, the regeneration of Liberty House (renamed Peadar Kearney House) has been a flagship project in the Integrated Area Plan that the City Council adopted for the north east inner city.

Would you like to work at Dublin City Architects?
05.02.2015
Would you like to work at Dublin City Architects?

City Architects have advertised a position for Graduate Architect Temporary, with an application deadline of Friday 20th February at 5pm.

Happy Christmas from City Architects!
19.12.2014
Happy Christmas from City Architects!

Happy Christmas to all from City Architects and best wishes for 2015.  This has been a busy year and we have tried to keep you updated throughout 2014 on this blog.   This has included posts on urban design proposals, such as latest with the Grafton Street Quarter, updates on the latest work in ongoing projects […]

Open Call Deadline for HOME exhibition extended to 16th January
18.12.2014
Open Call Deadline for HOME exhibition extended to 16th January

The deadline for the HOME exhibition in the Science Gallery has been extended to the 16th of January.  The gallery is accepting open call proposals until 12:00 on that date.  

City Architect, Ali Grehan at Pc-house Awards, Shanghai and Defuse Dublin
17.12.2014
City Architect, Ali Grehan at Pc-house Awards, Shanghai and Defuse Dublin

Alongside Hidden Rooms, November also saw two presentations from City Architect Ali Grehan on design in the city.  The first took place in Shanghai at the Pc-House Modern Design Awards, where she presented an outline of house typologies in Dublin, from the earliest ‘Dutch Billies’ right through to contemporary schemes such as Thornton Heights and […]

EYD 2015 – What’s your #NewYearNewWorld resolution?
15.12.2014
EYD 2015 – What’s your #NewYearNewWorld resolution?

2015 has been declared the European Year for Development (EYD).  The motto of the year will be “Our world, our dignity, and our future”.

Open Call for HOME Exhibition at Science Gallery
11.12.2014
Open Call for HOME Exhibition at Science Gallery

  The Science Gallery is now accepting open call proposals for next year’s HOME exhibition.  Running from May to July 2015, HOME will be curated by Dublin City Architect Ali Grehan and will explore all manner of themes relating to where, and how, we live.  Note:  The deadline for submissions has been extended to the […]

City Architects at Open House Dublin 2014
06.10.2014
City Architects at Open House Dublin 2014

Open House Dublin 2014 takes place this year from the 17th to 19th October.  It is the ninth year that the ever popular event will take place in Dublin.  The theme for this year is ‘Learning from Building’.  The programme map can be found in libraries and other public venues across the city including City […]

Beyond Pebbledash
24.09.2014
Beyond Pebbledash

Beyond Pebbledash is both a celebration of an overlooked icon of Dublin (Irish) domestic architecture and a design driven discussion on the future of Dublin urbanism. The Beyond Pebbledash project includes the ‘construction’ of house here in Clark Square the publication of a book (also titled Beyond Pebbledash) and a public engagement programme, targeting young […]

New Proposals for the Grafton Street Quarter
05.09.2014
New Proposals for the Grafton Street Quarter

Public realm improvements in the Grafton Street Quarter are set to continue in 2015 with new plans prepared by City Architects.  The latest stage in the wider strategy for the quarter consists of work to the area between Chatham St and the Eastern stretch of Wicklow Street.  It will also include Chatham Lane, Balfe Street, […]

End of Year Exhibition, Dublin School of Architecture, 06 June
06.06.2014
End of Year Exhibition, Dublin School of Architecture, 06 June

As those of us who follow Pivot Dublin will know, the end of year exhibitions have been coming thick and fast of late.  Among them is the Dublin School of Architecture, whose Show 14 opens tonight at 18:00.

Beyond Noise and Silence: Listening for the City; A Symposium Exploring the Relationship Between Sound, Art, and the City | Ciaran Byrne
11.04.2014
Beyond Noise and Silence: Listening for the City; A Symposium Exploring the Relationship Between Sound, Art, and the City | Ciaran Byrne

 Beyond Noise and Silence is a programme run by the Council’s Arts Office, and their most recent event in the LAB on Foley Street gave fascinating insights into how the city can be understood through sound. 

CITY LIMITS – Event on 13th February 2014 at 6.00pm in the Wood Quay Venue
06.02.2014
CITY LIMITS – Event on 13th February 2014 at 6.00pm in the Wood Quay Venue

CITY LIMITS – Inventive Uses for Urban Spaces Free Open-Invitation Event 18.00 -20.00pm Thursday February 13th 2014 Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Dublin 8.

Art Deco Style at Drumcondra Library
14.08.2013
Art Deco Style at Drumcondra Library

  Art Deco Style at Drumcondra Library – a talk for Heritage Week 2013 which takes place nationally from 17th – 25th August

Developing a Vision for Parnell Square Cultural Quarter
06.04.2013
Developing a Vision for Parnell Square Cultural Quarter

Dublin is many cities at once, its many identities layered on top of each other, all drawn onto the same map; a tech hub, a UNESCO city of literature, a cultural powerhouse, a thousand-year-old capital of a state a hundred years young. It is a city that thrives on stories and now Dublin is writing […]

Demolition of the Granby Blocks on Dominick Street
01.11.2012
Demolition of the Granby Blocks on Dominick Street

A contract is currently on site for the demolition of two of the existing flat blocks, known as the Granby blocks, on the East side of Dominick Street Lower.

Celebrating 75 years Art Deco Style at Inchicore Library – 7th November, 6.30pm
30.10.2012
Celebrating 75 years Art Deco Style at Inchicore Library – 7th November, 6.30pm

This talk will look at the architectural history of Inchicore Library with some thoughts on the Art Deco style as interpreted more generally in building design. A talk by Susan Roundtree, Senior architect with Dublin City Council.


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