Archive for February 2019

Exhibition Review: COUCHED.

By Geneva Pattison Most of us have a favourite spot on the couch or a favourite chair, undoubtedly, but have you ever thought about why it appeals to you so much? We may leave a sense of ourselves behind every […]

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UCD Goes Holl-the-way: The questions begin

By Alexander Kearney When the American architect, Steven Holl was announced the overall winner of UCD’s Future Campus Master Plan competition early last August, it’s fair to say the reaction in the wider architectural community was mixed. He had prevailed […]

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Dermot Desmond’s Shrewsbury Dream Palace

By Alexander Kearney In early September news rippled through the various property pages that a trust linked to billionaire Dermot Desmond had finally secured planning permission to demolish a large Edwardian house (with later additions) at No. 24, Shrewsbury Road. […]

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DCC Notes for SEAC September 2018

By Alexander Kearney After its annual break in August, the South East Area Committee (SEAC) resumed its monthly meetings on the 10th September 2018, with Rose Kenny attending as South East Area Manager. Ruairí McGinley (Independent) assumed the role of […]

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U2 Visitor Center: “Still haven’t found what they’re looking for”

By Alexander Kearney In late August, U2’s desire to build a dedicated 2,864 sq metre visitor centre / exhibition space to themselves on Nos. 15-18 Hanover Quay received a polite but firm push back from Dublin City Council. The proposed […]

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