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Unlocking Potential, featuring Francesca Torzo

12.02.24

On the occasion of the EUmies Award 2022 exhibition at The Printworks in Dublin, the Irish Architecture Foundation is delighted to present Unlocking PotentialThis seminar will take place on Monday 12 February 2024 at The Printworks, Dublin Castle and is presented in partnership with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland.

Featuring architects whose work has been nominated for the EUmies Award in 2022 or 2024, and with a keynote by architect Francesca TorzoUnlocking Potential is a unique two-part seminar with a focus on developing a culture of adaptation and reuse of historic buildings and places through high-quality design and conservation practice.

This event is for architects, students, clients and commissioners, and the general public interested in hearing from architects on their real experiences and case-studies working in the area of built heritage in Ireland.

The seminar is in two parts and attendance is possible at one or both events.

Book your free tickets.

 

Afternoon seminar, 14.00-17.30

The afternoon features a range of speakers from Ireland, including architects whose work has been listed for the EUmies Award. The seminar of case-studies will explore the challenges and potentials of working with a range of historic buildings. Speakers include Professor Loughlin KealyValerie Mulvin and Ruth O’ Herlihy (McCullough Mulvin), Gráinne ShaffreySteve Larkin, and Vicky Landy (RKD architects).

 

Keynote with architect Francesca Torzo, 18.00

At 18.00, architect Francesca Torzo will give a keynote lecture, presenting her innovative and award-winning work on materials and building reuse.

Respondent: Sheila O’Donnell

Both events will be chaired by Emmett Scanlon, Director, Irish Architecture Foundation.

 

Unlocking Potential is a partnership between the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Irish Architecture Foundation, and the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland.

The EUmies Award Exhibition at The Printworks is presented in Ireland by the RIAI and supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the European Liaison Office in Ireland and the OPW.

 

Photos: 1. Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture by Francesca Torzo. Photo by Gion von Albertini. 2. Portrait of Francesca Torzo by Julia Nahmani.