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A Guide to Modern Architecture in Dublin

Book
1978
Architecture in Ireland
€ 9.00 

Featuring projects from 1953 to 1977, this book lays out 109 examples of modern architecture in Dublin. Projects vary in occupation and scale, from small housing schemes, schools, and churches, to masterplan university development and city office blocks. Examples of buildings featured include the RTÉ Centre by Scott Tallon Walker, office buildings by Stephenson Gibney, the development of University College Dublin by Andrzej Wejchert, Dublin Corporation flats by Niall Montgomery, and Liberty Hall by Desmond Rea O’Kelly and Associates.

Preface

Niall Montogomery, President RIAI

Introduction

Tomás O’Beirne

Projects

Building classification

1. Utilities, Civil Engineering Facilities

2. Industrial Facilities

3. Administrative, Commercial, Protective Services Facilities

4. Health, Welfare Facilities

5. Recreational Facilities

6. Religious Facilities

7. Educational, Scientific, Information Facilities

8. Residential Facilities

Maps A,B,C,D

Editor: Tomás O’Beirne.

Ordnance Survey, Brendan Byrne, Aras Mhic Dhiarmada, Michael Scott, Scott Tallon Walker Architects, Housing at St. Brigids Park, Cornelscourt, Dermot Smyth, School at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Robinson Keefe Devane, Housing at St. Patrick's Park, Stepaside, St Raphael’s College of Physical Education, Blackrock, Pearse Mac Kenna, Kevin Fox, St Gabriel’s Church, Clontarf, Peppard and Duffy, CPC Factory, Brown and Polson Factory, Bord Failte Building, Robin Walker, Church of Our Lady, Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny, Lyons Factory, Kidney Burke-Kennedy and Doyle, Dublin Corporation Flats, Cuffe Street, Aungier Street, Niall Montgomery, Liberty Hall, ITGWU, Headquarters, Desmond Rea O’Kelly and Associates, Embassy of the United States of America, USA, John McL. Johansen, Hume House, Ballsbridge, Lardner and Partners, Four Apartments at Simmonscourt Castle, Tyndall Hogan and Associates, St. Stephens Green House, Earlsfort Terrace, Boyle & Delaney, Bank of Ireland National, Suffolk Street, National Bank of Ireland, Head Office, Dun Laoghaire Industrate Estate, Our Lady, Queen of Heaven Church, Dublin Airport, Office Building, First National City Bank, Stephenson Gibney and Associates, Abbey Theatre, Company Office Headquarters Building, Mount Carmel Hospital, Rathgar, 8 Bungalows, Hill of Howth, Michael F. Phillips, Trinity College Library, Ahrends Burton and Koralek, TCD, Trinity College Dublin, UCD, 56 one-room apartments at Mespil Estate, Tyndall Hogan and Associates, Lansdowne House, Stillorgan Shopping Centre, John Costello and Associates, Church at Gonzaga College, St Patrick’s training centre, Drumcondra, Duke House, Peter Legge and Partners, Phibsboro Shopping Centre, David Keane and Partners, Tayto Factory, Coolock, David W. Cronin, Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan, R. F. MacDonnell, Our Lady of Victories church, Ballymun, Patrick Moloney, Central Remedial Clinic, Clontarf, Office Building at No. 2 Burlington Road, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, UCD, Michael Delvin Memorial Church, Vincent Gallagher and Associates, Wesley College, Dublin, Arts and Commerce Building, UCD, Andrzej Wejchert, Northside Shopping Centre, Head Office, Electricity Supply Board, ESB, Irish Base Metals office, Patrick Rooney and Associates, Marianist College, Loughlinstown, Patrick V. Moloney, James O’Beirne, Guy Moloney and Associates, Office Building at No 8. Burlington Road, Tyndall Hogan Hurley, Phoenix House and 6 South Leinster Street, John Costello and Associates, Restaurant Building, University College Dublin, Towercourt, Sandymount, Cathal O’Neill, City of Dublin Vocational School, The Church of the Holy Spirit, Greenhills, Peppard and Duffy, Office Building, Leinster Street, Kidney Burke-Kennedy and Doyle, Institute of Advanced Studies, St Brigid’s National School, Castleknock, Egan Wholesale, Nazareth House, Malahide Road, Stephen Court, Dublin, St Andrew’s College, Ahrends Burton and Koralek, Administration Building, New Terminal Building, Dublin Airport, Leo M. Carroll, Alexandra College, Ryan and Hogan, International Airport Hotel, Grattan House, Carrick House, Burlington Road, Bank of Ireland Head Office, Oldbrook House, Pembroke Road, Patrick Rooney and Associates, The Paddocks housing development, Dalkey, Commended design, RIAI Triennial Housing Awards, Raymond F. MacDonnell, Elm House, Mespil Road, Bank of Ireland Computer Centre, T. P. Bennett and Son, University Library, James Joyce Library, Sir Basil Spence, Glover and Ferguson, Irish Farm Centre, Becton Dickinson & Co LTD Medical Instruments and Head Office, Commended Design RIAI Triennial Medal, Peter Legge & Partners, Bank of Ireland Building, St. Michael’s Parish Church, Dun Laoghaire, Pearse Mac Kenna, Sean Rothery, Molyneux House, Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Office Block, Shelbourne Road, Canada House, Earlsfort Terrace, Earlsfort House, Costello, Murray and Beaumont, Norfin House, Our Lady of Dolorus, Glasnevin, Vincent Gallagher and Associates, Lisney Building, Stephens Green, RTE Centre, Donnybrook, Lombard and Ulster House, The Deerpark Hotel, Howth, Ryan & Hogan, Joint Headquarters; Irish Shipping LTD and Coras Trachtala, Management Training Centre, Dundrum, Office Building, Kildare Street, Trinity Hall Development, Patrick Rooney and Associates, St. Broc’s Welfare Home, Clonskeagh, Merrion Court, Ailesbury Road, Holland, Savage and Partners, Dartmouth House, Grand Parade, Ship Street - Office Building, New Medical School, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Frank Foley, Head Office, Educational Building Society, Greenhills College, Walkinstown, Delaney MacVeigh and Pike, Housing at Stepaside, Norwich Union, corner development, Dawson Street, Scoil Lorcain, Monkstown, Pearse MacKenna, Michael Brock, Church of St. Oliver Plunkett, Francis Xavier National School, Setanta Centre, Clanwilliam Court, Austin C. Murray, Claremont Court, Diamond Redfern Anderson, Housing at Darndale Carryard House, Glasnevin Filling Station, Niall Montgomery and Partners, Dun Laoghaire Centre, Costello Murray and Beaumont, Housing at Glasnevin, Irish Life Centre,
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