On the Fellows’ Square side of the Berkeley Library, there’s a small projection with flat, porthole-style windows (which are described by...
1960s
Shop – 1930s
Available now: A self-guided walking tour around some of Dublin’s 1930s highlights.
Berkeley Library, Trinity College, Dublin 2+
Adding a building to Trinity’s campus is a daunting prospect. Not only is it a prominent institution in the city,...
Covered walkways, University College Dublin, Dublin 4+
In 1964, Andrzej Wejchert won an international competition for UCD’s new campus at Belfield. A key element of his proposal...
Mespil Estate, Sussex Road, Dublin 4+
The Mespil Estate seems like it might convince anyone of the merits of apartment living. It’s quiet and self-contained without...
Wesley College, Ballinteer, Dublin 16+
Wesley College moved from St. Stephen’s Green to Ballinteer in 1969, holding a limited competition for the new school in...
Board-marking, Wesley College, Ballinteer, Dublin 16+
These details of board-marking on the main classroom block at Wesley College (Robin Walker of Scott Tallon Walker, 1965-9) caught...
Signage, Edmund Ross Studios, 59 Grafton Street, Dublin 2+
Grafton Street’s ground floor retail units may be some of the most popular in the city, but there are hundreds...
Stillorgan Shopping Centre, Co. Dublin+
Completed in 1967 and designed by John Costello & Associates, the most striking thing about Stillorgan Shopping Centre is the...
Fitzwilton House, Dublin 2+
Fitzwilton House is an imposing building. It’s set back from the context by a surface carpark ringed by a low...
Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Dublin Airport+
The most beautiful part of Dublin Airport happens to be its best-kept secret. It’s somewhat hidden, tucked behind the Terminal...