+34From home restorations to architect studio visits, here’s our pick of what to see at this year's Open House Dublin.
Taking place from October 10-18, the annual Open House Dublin Festival of Architecture is a fantastic insight into historic and new buildings in Dublin. From home restorations to architect studio visits, here’s our pick of what to see.
This Phibsboro home is a great example of how to make bold colours work in your home. From deep reds to warm yellows, they transition seamlessly in this home through arch projections connecting each room. Sustainability meets tradition in a heritage home Slightly outside of Dublin but worth the trip, this 175-year-old cottage has been restored to an A1 BER rating. On this tour, you can gain insight into the breathable and natural materials used to create a warm home.
Taking place on October 17, tours are at 11 AM, 12:30 PM, 2 PM and 3:30 PM. Pre-booking is essential. Another Wicklow addition to the list, this new-build has been designed to interpret a typical Irish agricultural shed and has been carefully embedded into the terrain to integrate seamlessly into the surroundings.
With vaulted ceilings and large windows to maximise daylight, it’s an exciting project by architect Darragh Breathnach, who will give guests full insight into the project on the day. Architectural Farm A chance to gain insight into the process behind residential and community works at this studio in The Liberties. Specialising in residential and public commissions in both urban and rural settings, the team at Architectural Farm will have a range of works-in-progress on show alongside models and drawings.
Visit award-winning architects McCullough Mulvin’s Georgian house studio on Molesworth Street and get a glimpse into the past and current projects the team are working on. From projects in India to conservation regeneration projects closer to home, the team will be on hand to give an insight into the projects at various stages. You’ve probably unknowingly admired the work of Henry J Lyons on a walk throughout Dublin City.
The face behind many new redevelopments in the city, as well as projects in Cork and Monaghan, you’ll get an exciting insight into new projects through models and drawings on display. A day in my wheels experience A mixture of workshop and “walking tour”; this is a unique opportunity to experience a day in the life of a patient at Spinal Injury Ireland.
Attendees will be provided with a wheelchair to use and will be led on a tour of the IMMA grounds. An important experience to gain insight into accessibility challenges as well as learning clever solutions to accessibility. Taking place on October 17, tours start at 10 and finish at 10 AM and finish at 2 PM; pre-booking is essential.
An extremely important conversation in the housing-crisis of today, this talk discusses the costs and challenges of turning vacant and derelict spaces into a home today, led by Nick Taaffe, who has many years of experience in the field from personal experience to his work with as chairperson of the SCSI Vacancy and Dereliction Committee.
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