Look inside: Victorian Portobello home with award-winning extension for €695,000
Split-level two-bed with bright, wooden-beamed kitchen and garden room studio
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
Water system ‘in a desperate state’, says Uisce Éireann chair
New approach needed if goal of 50,000 homes a year to be achievable, according to Jerry Grant
Irish councils lack ability to plan big cities, conference told
Current planning system ‘facilitates dereliction’, says Senator Michael McDowell
Morehampton Road Victorian with the best of modern features for €2.5m
Architectural revamp in 2010 saw four-bedroom house chosen for award
Irish architectural great Ronnie Tallon built a home far superior to Mies van der Rohe’s original. Time to protect it
The Dublin glass-and-steel house is Ireland’s only private late-20th century home rated as of national importance. Tallon’s vision is threatened by a new home
RIAI gold medal: ‘Magical classrooms’ at Dublin national school win Ireland’s top prize for architecture
Highest accolade in Irish architecture goes to Donaghy + Dimond for their new building at the model school in Inchicore
How should Ireland’s planning system be reformed?
The Planning and Development Bill 2023, which was voted through the Dáil last week, is intended to streamline the planning process. But critics say Ireland’s planning system needs more imaginative reform
‘How much more of a housing crisis can we be in before we innovate too?’
Architectural solutions to Ireland’s housing shortage have already been road-tested in towns and cities across Europe. The best are going on show in Dublin
Architects body calls for action on housing and climate crisis in upcoming budget
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland seeks lower VAT rates on architecture services and measures to help public contracting
Ireland’s favourite buildings revealed after public vote
Project by Niall McLaughlin Architects wins Public Choice category at the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards
Four country towns win ‘Town Centre Living’ awards for their architectural plans
Winners announced in a joint Department of Housing RIAI competition to design urban, social homes
From surviving dissent and debt to celebrating artists: The Royal Hibernian Academy at 200
Royal charters, burning buildings and 100 years devoid of women; Royal Hibernian Academy takes a good look at itself for its very big birthday
Galway looks ‘like a mouth full of broken teeth’, says one of world’s leading planners
Planners must have power to stand up to interest groups, German planning expert says
Is it better for the environment to renovate or build from scratch?
What does it take to be carbon neutral? Award-winning student accommodation Highfield Park may have the answers
10 of Ireland’s best buildings, from prehistory to the 21st century
As entries open for the RIAI Awards 2023, we nominate contenders for an all-time list of the best Irish architecture
Developers, architects and builders must incorporate carbon reduction measures into construction
As energy demands of buildings slowly being reduce with better insulation and more renewable energy, attention now turns to embodied carbon
We are still shackled to century-old planning standards introduced by Lloyd George
Switching to a low-rise, medium density model would be more sustainable and serve the market much better by keeping prices down and offering more choice
Proposed planning changes vulnerable to EU legal challenge, says civic group
Planning reforms could block residents’ groups from legal action against housing developments
Affordable housing is not sustainable and sustainable housing is not affordable, RIAI says
Developers will build sustainable housing if it’s more affordable, architects’ body says
Report calls for major increase in regional autonomy throughout Ireland
Dublin-Belfast ‘corridor’ should be developed as a city region as part of initiative to devolve power to regional authorities
Why we’re not building enough affordable houses
Development is hamstrung by Edwardian rules that block medium-density development. We need new, mandatory regulations
The 15-minute city: ‘I proposed a new urban lifestyle based on reducing the commute’
Carlos Moreno created eco-friendly concept that became more plausible in the pandemic
From a cliff house to a castle: Help choose Ireland’s best new architecture
RIAI Public Choice Award 2021 shortlist features almost 40 building projects
Converted coach house and stables a hidden gem for €545,000
Rare find on Limerick’s sought after North Circular Road a 15-minute walk from the city
Planning laws on living in heritage buildings to be reviewed
Inflexible preservation orders a ‘disincentive’ to urban living, says Minister for Housing
Reclaim Sandymount Strand for apartments, says architect
RIAI president says infilling Dublin Bay could provide homes for 150,000 people
Glossy Anglesea Road scheme completed
Last 14 units at Dunluce come to market, including penthouses from €1.7m
Appreciation: Fred Browne
Architect at the forefront of Ireland’s national industrial and social infrastructure
Why do Irish institutions still call themselves ‘royal’?
More than 90 years after independence, academies and colleges based in Ireland retain obsolete royal identities
Westport award sculpture now up for an award of its own
‘The Sentinel’ piece was commissioned to mark victory in ‘Irish Times’ competition
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