×

Sign up to our newsletter

Find about what we're up to with regular updates
sign up now!

JOIN US
string(8) "20191114"
event

Upcoming

NewNowNext: Sir David Adjaye

29.11.19

The Irish Architecture Foundation and Arup present NEWNOWNEXT, a series of public talks about NEW Ideas, regarding contemporary issues relevant NOW that can impact the NEXT generation.

FIND OUT MORE

Hello

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.
MORE ABOUT US

What’s on

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

2019 Programme, Exhibition, Public realm, Venice Architecture Biennale

Close Encounter: Meetings with Remarkable Buildings

20.09.19—30.01.20

VISUAL Carlow, Old Dublin Road, Graigue, Carlow

Close Encounter: Meetings with Remarkable Buildings opens in VISUAL Carlow from 20 September 2019 to January 2020.

READ MORE

2019 Programme, Exhibition, Public realm, Venice Architecture Biennale

Close Encounter: Meetings with Remarkable Buildings

20.09.19—30.01.20 VISUAL Carlow, Old Dublin Road, Graigue, Carlow

Close Encounter: Meetings with Remarkable Buildings opens in VISUAL Carlow from 20 September 2019 to January 2020.

READ MORE

VIEW ALL EVENTS

News

Keep up to date with all things architecture…

VIEW ALL NEWS

Projects

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

2019 Programme, Exhibition, Learning

National Architects in Schools Initiative

The National Architects in Schools Initiative undertakes a 6th cycle

...
Community, Learning, Public realm, Reimagine, Research

Reimagine…

A programme designed to better connect communities with their local neighbourhoods, environment and each other using creative and collaborative design...
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...
Public realm, Tours

Open House Dublin

Open House Dublin is Ireland's largest architecture festival produced by the IAF each year ...
Learning

Architects in Schools Initiative

Providing Transition Year students with first-hand experience of the design process in architecture and the built environment....
VIEW ALL PROJECTS

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.

GO TO LEARNING

Join Us
FIND OUT HOW!
OUR PARTNERS