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What We Do

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

2020 Programme 2021 Programme Community Placemaking Public realm Reimagine

Reimagine

Working with communities across Ireland to co-create and co-design...

Reimagine
2021 Programme Curatorial Events Online event Talk

NewNowNext

Ninth cycle of popular series to feature prestigious Pritzker...

NewNowNext
2019 Programme 2020 Programme 2021 Programme 2022 Programme 2023 Programme 2024 Programme Learning

Architects in Schools

The Architects in Schools initiative provides Transition Year students...

Architects in Schools
2021 Programme Curatorial Events Exhibition Exhibition Publications Seminar

Momentum

An exhibition taking place at the Irish Architecture Foundation's...

Momentum
2020 Programme Learning Project 20x20

DIYStudio

An introduction to architecture and the process of design...

DIYStudio
2020 Programme Curatorial Events Exhibition Film

Site Specific

The Irish Architecture Foundation presents eleven short documentaries about...

Site Specific
2019 Programme Exhibition Public realm Venice Architecture Biennale

Close Encounter: Meetings with Remarkable Buildings

Close Encounter: Meetings with Remarkable Buildings opened on 6...

Close Encounter: Meetings with Remarkable Buildings
2019 Programme Exhibition Launch Research Residency

Curating Architecture Residency – Marion Mahony Griffin

In 2019 we launch our inaugural curatorial residency through...

Curating Architecture Residency – Marion Mahony Griffin
Learning

Architects in Schools – Resources

The Architects in Schools 'Student Handbook' and 'Facilitator Handbook'...

Architects in Schools – Resources
2019 Programme Talk

City Conversation

In 2019, the IAF and Create will partner to...

City Conversation
2019 Programme Talk

International Literature Festival Dublin: Building Stories

Join the IAF & ILFD for a series...

International Literature Festival Dublin: Building Stories
Exhibition Workshop

IAF Collective: Takeover

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IAF Collective: Takeover
Talk

This is Not My Beautiful House II

As we get older, the spaces and places we...

This is Not My Beautiful House II
Awards Learning

BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

In late 2016 we were thrilled to launch our...

BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
Curatorial Events Film Talk

We Built This City

An initiative chronicling the development of three global cities:...

We Built This City
Public realm

What if Dublin…

What If Dublin re-engaged with its disused spaces? What...

What if Dublin…
Competition Curatorial Events Learning

A Space for Learning

Kicked off late in 2009, A Space for Learning...

A Space for Learning
Curatorial Events Talk

Agents of Architecture

In 2012, a series of talks aimed at expanding...

Agents of Architecture
Curatorial Events Film Talk

The Fourth Wall

This season of Film and Architecture in 2011 revealed...

The Fourth Wall
Public realm Tours

Open House Dublin

Our free annual celebration of the city’s best architecture,...

Open House Dublin
Community Competition Public realm

Killybegs Play Space

We worked together with Donegal Public Art Office and...

Killybegs Play Space
Competition Public realm

ArtScape @ Ards Forest Park

A competition by Donegal County Council and the Irish...

ArtScape @ Ards Forest Park
Exhibition Ireland at Venice

The Lives of Spaces

Presented in 2008 at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition...

The Lives of Spaces
Competition Exhibition Film

Archizines

The new generation of architecture magazines, fanzines and journals....

Archizines
Exhibition Film Talk

The Everyday Experience

IMMA invited us to take over a gallery space...

The Everyday Experience
Exhibition Ireland at Venice

of de Blacam and Meagher

Presented in 2010 at the 12th International Architecture Exhibition...

of de Blacam and Meagher
Talk

Pecha Kucha Dublin

A platform for creative disciplines in architecture, design, public...

Pecha Kucha Dublin
Competition Curatorial Events Public realm Talk

Cruth Curach – A Craftitecture Pavilion

In 2011, a dramatic temporary pavilion based on the...

Cruth Curach – A Craftitecture Pavilion
Community Learning Workshop

Close the Gap

A one day colloquium held in November 2014 which...

Close the Gap
Conference Public realm

Beyond Participation

A curated series that took place in the IAF...

Beyond Participation
Community Placemaking Public realm

The Play Park

We embarked on a project to build a Play...

The Play Park
Open Call Public realm

Public Age

A project that interrogated how public space is, can...

Public Age
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