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New Now Next: Programme Announcement

30.09.20

Our inspirational talks series returns with an exciting line up of international architects and urban designers.

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Welcome to the Irish Architecture Foundation.

We create some of Ireland’s most innovative events, projects, exhibitions and resources inspired by our built environment. Here you can find out more about who we are, what we have been up to, whats coming up and how you can join us! To make sure you don’t miss a thing, this website is also a central portal to other architecture happenings in Ireland and beyond.

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What’s on

Don't miss out on any of the great events around Ireland by keeping up to date.

2020 Programme, Online event, Talk

New Now Next Live Virtual Talk: SO-IL

29.10.20

Booking is open for our live, virtual talk from New York-based design studio SO-IL.

2020 Programme, Online event, Talk

New Now Next Live Virtual Talk: SO-IL

29.10.20

Booking is open for our live, virtual talk from New York-based design studio SO-IL.

2020 Programme, Online event, Talk

New Now Next Talk: Akihisa Hirata

19.11.20

Join us for a live, virtual talk with one of the most influential Japanese architects, Akihisa Hirata.

2020 Programme, 2021 Programme, Online event, Talk

New Now Next Talk: Toni L. Griffin

11.02.21

Join our live, virtual talk by architect and urban designer Toni L. Griffin.

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News

Keep up to date with all things architecture…

2020 Programme

IAF International Summer School 2020

14.10.20

Seminar recordings now available to watch online

2020 Programme

Open House Worldwide Youth Debate

13.10.20

We're looking for young people aged 15-18 to take part in a live virtual debate as part of the Open House Worldwide Festival next month.

2020 Programme, 2021 Programme, Online event, Talk

New Now Next: Programme Announcement

30.09.20

Our inspirational talks series returns with an exciting line up of international architects and urban designers.

2020 Programme, Placemaking

Open House Dublin 2020: Festival Update

23.09.20

An update in light of revised restrictions on Dublin, as part of Government's Living with COVID-19 plan.

2020 Programme, Announcement, Community, Placemaking, Public realm, Talk

Reimagine…events to take place as part of Culture Night

03.09.20

Hosted conversation in Loughrea and public consultation in Letterkenny on evening of Friday 18 September

2020 Programme, Announcement, Festival, Project 20x20, Public realm

ANU to perform exciting new live performances at IAF HQ

03.09.20

The Irish Architecture Foundation are delighted to host an exciting series of performances by ANU at our headquarters on Bachelor’s Walk, as part of this year’s Dublin Theatre Festival.

2020 Programme, Online event, Placemaking, Project 20x20, Reimagine, Seminar

Registration open for Placemaking Masterclasses

17.08.20

The IAF is pleased to offer a series of free online masterclasses in placemaking this September.

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Place-making

A selection of projects we have devised, developed and delivered.

2020 Programme, 2021 Programme, Curatorial Events, Online event, Talk

New Now Next

Our successful talks series New Now Next returns in Autumn 2020 and will explore themes of justice, innovation and environment....

2020 Programme, Exhibition

Momentum – Exhibition Series

A sequence of exhibitions taking place at the IAF's gallery space....

2021 Programme

Open House Worldwide Conference

Delivered by the IAF in February 2021 in partnership with the Open House Worldwide Family movement....

2019 Programme, 2020 Programme, Community, Placemaking, Public realm, Reimagine, Research

Reimagine…

Connecting communities with their local neighbourhoods, environment and each other using creative and collaborative design strategies. ...

2019 Programme, Exhibition, Launch, Research, Residency

Curating Architecture Residency – Marion Mahony Griffin

In 2019 we launch our inaugural curatorial residency through the Engaging with Architecture fund where our inaugural 'Curating Architecture' residents...

2019 Programme, Exhibition, Public realm, Venice Architecture Biennale

Close Encounter: Meetings with Remarkable Buildings

Close Encounter: Meetings with Remarkable Buildings opened on 6 April- to 20 June 2019 in The Glucksman, Cork followed by...

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Learning

Lifelong learning has a deeply important role in keeping the conversation and thinking around architecture inclusive and innovative. To inspire the next generation, the IAF designs exciting school and community programmes with this in mind.

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