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Modernism is Almost All Right #4: Abundance, with Concision and Equality: The Values of Ludwig Hilberseimer’s Rational Modernism

If discussed at all today, Ludwig Hilberseimer's late European and American work is identified as a precursor of contemporary ecological approaches to the city. Scott Colman suggests that his theory of architecture and his approach to design have broader implications – not because Hilberseimer was free of modernist problematics, but because he squarely confronted them.

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Modernism is Almost All Right

Absolute Wasters / Outside In

Peter O’Grady reviews 'Absolute Wasters', a panel discussion between Tanad Aaron, Ciarán Cuffe, Jane Larmour, Ste Murray and Orla O’Kane. The discussion was chaired by Professor Hugh Campbell and organised by UCD student curators. The event was held on Friday May 22nd as part of the opening night of 'Outside In', the UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy’s annual end-of-year exhibition.

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Is creativity what makes us human?

Creativity has long been the human capacity we considered beyond the reach of any machine. Most can agree that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has crossed the threshold of being on the periphery to our work and is now embedding itself into our thinking, our workflows, and our society. As these shifts begin influencing the creative industries, we have to ask: what truly changes, and is creativity still what makes us human?

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Future Reference

Drafting Identity: My job is not my hobby

In this article, Ciara O’Connell closes our mini-series ‘Drafting Identity’ which focuses on the experience of women in Architectural Education from both personal and professional perspectives, supporting the FIAE movement. Ciara explores the pressures a career in architecture places on life outside of work, and the significant material impacts that places on women, in particular.

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Present Tense
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Architecture in Ireland - vol. 1, no. 2

Editor: Tomás O’Beirne.
Journal
€ 5.95 

First published in 1978, Architecture in Ireland was a magazine which featured ‘news, views and reviews’, architecturally significant buildings, and descriptions and illustrations of proposed developments.

The Gold Medal, RIAI Awards, Land Prices, RIBA Directory, Kinsale Architectural Heritage, Is this A Record, Building and Engineering Claims, W. T. Major and A. Ransom, Housebuilding Slowdown, Housing Needs, Assessment, Sam Stephenson, Brian Traynor, Gerry Flynn, Paul Richardson, Brouagh Moriarty, Ove Arup and Partners, J. A. Kenny and Partners, John Sisk and Sons, John Donat Photography, RIAI, P. Twamley, J. McCullough & Partners, J. V. Tierney & Partners, S. Monahan & Partners,
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RIAI Bulletin 4

Editor: Peter Ferguson.
Journal
€ 4.75 

Beginning in 1972, the RIAI Bulletin was a monthly newsletter to inform Institute members of the wide range of matters with which the RIAI was involved.

Ordinary General Meeting, OGM of the RIAI, EEC, Architectural Heritage Year, President’s Report, Honorary Fellowship Award to Dr. Maurice Craig, Competitions, General Information, Courses Lectures Conferences, HEA report, RIAI Finances, RIAI Premises, RIAI organisation, Eileen Gray, Honorary Fellowship, Architectural Competition, RSAU Visit to Dublin, International Prize for Architecture of the Belgian National Housing Institute, RIAI Conference, International Conference, Textiles in Construction & Architecture, Honorary Fellowship, Notices, standards, circular, newsletter, committees, AGM, minutes, meeting minutes, exhibition, competition, symposium, textile, materials, conference, course, lecture, RIBA, Honorary Fellowship Award to Dr. Maurice Craig, Community Schools, General Secretary, New Committee Structure, RIAI Conference, Symposium on Building Industrialisation, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Seminar on Architecture and Urban Planning in Finland, 1973, Advanced Architecture Studies, York, International Conference on “Textiles in Construction & Architecture”, Fifth International Public Health Seminar, International Prize for Architecture of the Belgian National Housing Institute for 1973, RIAI Conference, Architectural Competition, New Law Courts, Eileen Gray Exhibition, Honorary Fellowships, Constitution Committee, Mews Development, Reciprocity, Suspension of Members, Presentation of Certificates to New Members, Other Business, RSUA Visit to Dublin, Department of Transport & Power - Meteorological Service, Group Disability, Pension Scheme, E.E.C Affairs, Architectural Heritage Year 1975, RIAI Finances Premises & Organisation, Presidents’ Report, Architectural Heritage Year
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Architecture Ireland 318

Editor: Michael K. Hayes.
Journal
€ 9.50 

Architecture Ireland is the journal of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. Issue #318 focuses on the theme of 'Belfast'.

9ft in common - Belfast’s hidden spaces of connection, Creed, commerce, and culture - A brief overview of Belfast’s architectural history, Nobody’s project, The need for a climate of change, Reflections from a small Belfast studio, RIAI Architecture Awards 2021, Remembering Dennis Gilbert, Ordinary buildings, well executed - An Interview with Richard Doorly MRIAI on his first five years in practise, Creating and reshaping workspaces for the next phase of COVID-19, Detail - Shandon House Dublin 7, and/or land -On the intersection between art and architecture, TGD Park M 2010 - Time for a rethink, Thinking on Paper, Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities, Roadmapping a Viable Community-led Housing Sector for Ireland, As Found, Living Infrastructure, RIAI Women in Architecture 2021, Momentum, I am my own gift, Misfit, To be useful is to be beautiful, Bruder Klaus Chapel by Peter Zumthor - A narrative to building, Construction time again, Elmwood Presbyterian Church
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RIAI Bulletin 7

Editor: Peter Ferguson.
Journal
€ 4.75 

Beginning in 1972, the RIAI Bulletin was a monthly newsletter to inform Institute members of the wide range of matters with which the RIAI was involved.

Ordinary General Meeting, OGM of the RIAI, President’s Report, Honorary Treasurer’s Statement, Presentation of Certificates, Revision of By-Laws, Adoption of new entry forms, President’s inaugural address, Annual Report of Council, Ideas Competition, Hospital Building Programme, Annual Conference, Election of Vice President, Technician Representative on Council, Commonwealth Board of Architectural Education, Housing Conference, Housing Competition, Hospital Programme in the Dublin Area, Maintenance of Historic Buildings, EEC Affairs, Coras Trachtala Design Scholarship, International Symposium, International Ideas Competition, ISAGA Conference, READAPT, Council for 1974, Nelson’s Pillar, 8 Merrion Square, International Union of Architects, National Economic and Social Council, European Architectural Heritage Year, CAA Ottawa Conference, CAA Board of Architectural Education, Brussels Meeting, EEC Liaison Committee, Scrutioneer’s Report, Accreditation Board, Institute Dinner-Dance, parking policy, chief fire officer, Georgian Society Records, EEC Booklet, Europe in the 1980s, Seminar on Electrical Installations, Management and Business Studies, UIA Seminar, Employees Pension Fund, Seminar on Architecture, Urban and Regional Research, Design of Nursery School Buildings, Aspects of Architectural Research, Arbitration Seminar, Design Economics, Notices, standards, circular, newsletter, committee, AGM, minutes, meeting minutes, exhibition, competition, symposium, materials, conference, course, lecture, planners, membership, RIAI, CAA, members, Election, report, EEC, housing, Maintenance of Historic Buildings, Institute Dinner-Dance, EEC Affairs, Change in Telephone Numbers, Missing Package, Architect Grade I. Dublin Corporation, Parking Policy in Central Dublin, Chief Fire Officers Association, Western Architects Group, Georgian Society Record, Paintings for Institute Rooms, New Office Block, EEC Booklet “Europe in the 1980’s”, Seminar on Electrical Installations, Management and Business Studies, UIA Seminar, Employees Pension Fund, Election of Vice Presidents, Technician Representative on Council, Accreditation Board, Commonwealth Board of Architectural Education, Housing Conference, Housing Competition, Hospital Programme in the Dublin, Coras Trachtala Design Scholarships, International Symposium, International Ideas Competition, ISAGA Conference, Seminar on Architecture, Urban and Regional Research, Design of Nursery School Buildings, Aspects of Architecture Research, Arbitration Seminar, Design Economics, READAPT, Council for 1974, Board of Architectural Education, Professional Conduct Committee, Public Affairs Committee, Professional Practice Committee, House Committee, Accreditation Board, An Foras Forbartha, RIBA Council, Annual Report of Council, Honorary Treasurer’s Report, Auditors Report, Nelson Pillar Fund, Adoption of Auditors Report and Accounts, New Office Block, 8 Merrion Square, President’s Report, Hospital Building Programme, Annual Conference, International Union of Architects, National Economic and Social Council, European Architectural Heritage Year, CAA Ottawa Conference, CAA Board of Architectural Education, Brussels Meeting, New Pictures, Election of Council for 1974, President’s Address, President Elect in the Chair
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RIAI Bulletin 47

Editor: J. Owen Lewis.
Journal
€ 4.75 

Beginning in 1972, the RIAI Bulletin was a monthly newsletter to inform Institute members of the wide range of matters with which the RIAI was involved.

Notices, standards, circular, newsletter, committee, competition, conference, course, lecture, planners, membership, RIAI, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, Royal Hibernian Academy, AAI, Architectural Association ireland, NUI, Architectural Graduates Association, UIA, Richview, University College Dublin, UCD, professionalism, legislation, the public, Southern Report, Council, New Members, Northern Report, Western Report, Mid-Western Report, Continuing Professional Development, Specimen Structural Drawings for Modular Building, Murray Collection: A fund-raising appeal, marketing, house design competition, Europa Nostra Awards, New roles for architects, An Taisce Award, Society of Chartered Surveyors, Lectures, Equipment for Sale, The Architects’ Golfing Society, Cut price tendering, Payments to contractors, Glandore, The Royal Hospital, Repair Work at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Conservation, Registration, The 2000 Plan, The President’s Inaugural Address, Interior, 1984 - The year for change, Statement on the Building Control Bill, Conservation and Re-Use of Buildings, Architectural Award to Geoffrey Bannister, Richview Open Day, de Blacam & Meagher, Diamond Redfern Anderson, Denis Anderson, Glass and China Shop Dawson Street, Martello Mews,
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Architecture Ireland 283

Editor: Sandra O'Connell
Journal
€ 9.50 

Architecture Ireland is the journal of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. Issue #283 focuses on the theme of 'Strength, Utility and Grace'.

architecture review, building review, architecture expo, school design, public buildings
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2ha: the journal of suburban design #12

Editor: Michael K. Hayes.
Journal
€ 4.00 

2ha #12 considers the power of local, national, and international governance in determining suburban morphology. Three essays focus on the multiple means by which bureaucratic structures and political ideologies control the ways, rules, and regulations in which suburban development takes place.

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Architectural Survey 1959

Editor: Patrick M. Delany
Journal
€ 4.75 

Architectural Survey was an annual review of contemporary architecture in Ireland, which ran from 1953-1972.

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RIAI Bulletin 37

Editor: J. Owen Lewis.
Journal
€ 4.75 

Beginning in 1972, the RIAI Bulletin was a monthly newsletter to inform Institute members of the wide range of matters with which the RIAI was involved.

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RIAI Bulletin 7

Editor: Peter Ferguson.
Journal
€ 4.75 

Beginning in 1972, the RIAI Bulletin was a monthly newsletter to inform Institute members of the wide range of matters with which the RIAI was involved.

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2ha: the journal of suburban design #07

Editor: Michael K. Hayes. Guest Editors: SET Collective.
Journal
€ 4.00 

2ha #07 considers the impact of cinema - as both medium and architecture - on shaping the suburban condition. Three essays respond to the temporal and physical spaces afforded by the motion picture.

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RIAI Bulletin 8

Editor: Peter Ferguson.
Journal
€ 4.75 

Beginning in 1972, the RIAI Bulletin was a monthly newsletter to inform Institute members of the wide range of matters with which the RIAI was involved.

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Thirty-Three Churches

Authors: Sophie Kelliher, David Lawless.
Book
€ 0.00 

Thirty-Three Churches explores the potential of altering Dublin’s existing stock of church buildings to include housing, while still functioning as a place of worship. Published as part of the Housing Unlocked exhibition in 2022.

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Ireland in the Year 2000: Towards a National Strategy

An Foras Forbartha
Book
€ 7.95 

This publication documents a 1983 colloquium concerned with the need for an Irish national strategic plan to provide the physical, economic, and social infrastructure required by the end of the 20th century.

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Ireland in the Year 2000

Book
€ 7.95 

This paper documents the proceedings of a colloquy on Ireland in the Year 2000, held in Kilkea Castle in February 1980.

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House and Home

Editor: Colum O'Riordan.
Book
€ 10.00 

House and Home features over forty original architectural drawings, as well as publications, models and photographs, for residential projects in Ireland. Reflecting the chronological spread of the Irish Architectural Archive’s holdings, the works range from the mid 18th century to the late 20th.

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Celebrating Pugin

Editor: Colum O'Riordan. Author: Roderick O'Donnell.
Book
€ 10.00 

Celebrating Pugin features a selection of drawings by 19th-century architect A. W. N. Pugin, displayed as part of an exhibition in the Irish Architectural Archive marking the bicentenary of his birth. The book also includes an essay by Roderick O'Donnell providing an overview on the role of Pugin in Ireland.

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The Relative Importance of Elements of Low Rise Housing Environments

Author: Ray Mulvihill.
Book
€ 7.95 

This working paper documents research undertaken to discover residents’ views on their housing environments to identify those elements associated with overall satisfaction and to make such information available to designers and policy makers.

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