(hyeongbinkim– flickr/creative commons license) Thomas Burgh (1670-1730) designed the old library at Trinity College in Dublin, UK, completed in 1732. Queen Elizabeth I founded the Trinity College in 1592. The long room houses 200,000 historical books on two tall levels, …
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Pascal and Watson Architects designed Terminal 2 for the Dublin International Airport, completed in 2010. Circulation squeezes to a corridor that passes over an important roadway. The strict axis along this route connects the airplane departure sites with parking and …
(infomatique– flickr/creative commons license) Since 1997, the Dublin Docklands on the river Liffey has undergone a major redevelopment. The heart of this modern renewal is the Grand Canal Square by Daniel Libeskind. Other notable additions include: U2 Tower, or Britain …
(infomatique– flickr/creative commons license) O’Mahony Pike designed The Alliance apartments at the Gasometer building in Dublin Ireland. It was completed in 2008. This adaptive reuse of old gas tanks is similar to Gasometer in Wien, Germany. The exterior is rather …
(infomatique– flickr/creative commons license) Daniel Libeskind designed Grand Canal Square theatre and commercial development in Dublin, Ireland. The project includes office and retail space with a 2,000 seat performance center crossing through the center. Libeskind’s characteristic angles portrude gently into …
(infomatique– flickr/creative commons license) Dundrum diverted much of its road traffic from main street with a new bypass behind the West Side. At the same time, the city built a Luas tram line for mass transit, with this long suspension …
(IrishFireside– flickr/creative commons license) Reddy O’Riordan Staehli Architects designed the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center, completed in 2007. The €31m project handles a larger amount of visitors with panoramic views of the shore and accommodations such as restaurants, gift shops, …
The St. Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin or The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick was completed in 1192 by John Comyn, as part of a complex of buildings that included that seat of the Archbishop. As a political tool …
The Lewis Glucksman Gallery at the University College in Cork, Ireland was designed by O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects. The project seeks integration between modern and historic architecture, nature and man-made, inside and outside, and between university elements. The RIAI called …