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# Architecture

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Some of the most ridiculous Soviet-era buildings are still standing
They REALLY like UFOs.
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May 3rd 2015, 5:00 PM
Let the sunshine in - how to maximise the light in your renovation
Let there be light… and heat and low electricity bills.
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Apr 30th 2015, 3:45 PM
How would you like an 'extra' room with your renovation?
Is it indoors? Outdoors? Who can tell?
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Apr 23rd 2015, 4:36 PM
100-year-old house? Here are a few tips for an energy-efficient upgrade
It’s easier than you may think.
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Apr 16th 2015, 6:07 PM
Running out of space? Add an extra storey...
Creating space out of nowhere with an extra bedroom and extra storey – it’s magic.
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Apr 9th 2015, 6:20 PM
Making the fairytale come true for your family home
We spoke to David Leahy about fulfilling his dream of a home for the ages in his native Co Limerick.
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Mar 26th 2015, 11:54 AM
How to slip a house into a 2.3-metre wide corridor
This is an incredibly clever extension.
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Mar 19th 2015, 4:42 PM
How to wake up a tired old semi-d for modern family life
A rundown home in Shankill, Dublin finds it mojo (and some light and space).
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Mar 12th 2015, 2:18 PM
From tower blocks to BER ratings... the housing landscape has changed a lot in sixty years
Here we take a look back on what building trends have shaped the modern era.
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Mar 12th 2015, 2:13 PM
Mixing the modern with the historical is a perfect combination
This 19th century home didn’t need a pastiche of the past – so a renovating architect looked to its future.
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Mar 5th 2015, 6:29 PM
London is getting a new bridge and some of the designs are amazing
One looks like a rocket ship.
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Feb 28th 2015, 10:00 AM
Studio of light an awe-inspiring surprise in red-bricked Ranelagh
There are some serious conversation-starters behind the door of the Dublin home architect Ciarán Coy designed for himself.
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Feb 26th 2015, 5:30 PM
How an amazing retrofit improved this Irish home's energy rating by 90%
This Dublin semi-d became the first certified ‘passive’ retrofit home here.
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Feb 19th 2015, 4:37 PM
Mirror mirror on the... exterior wall of your house
A trend for – very literally – mirroring the landscape surrounding a building is gaining international traction.
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Feb 12th 2015, 6:16 PM
A marriage of history and art under one roof in the Burren
This incredible classically-proportioned home commands its spot in a wild landscape – and provides refuge for its owners.
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Feb 12th 2015, 5:53 PM
What do you think of the 19 'best new buildings' in America?
The list has been chosen by the American Institute of Architecture.
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Jan 24th 2015, 5:30 PM
Did this famous Irish designer nearly fall into obscurity because of chauvinism?
Eileen Gray was known for her pioneering work within architecture’s Modern Movement.
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Jan 17th 2015, 9:45 AM
Fancy living in the world's first underwater city?
The designers believe it will be sustainable and not affected by hurricanes or earthquakes.
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Jan 15th 2015, 12:01 PM
Good mews: from laneway garage to a gorgeous city pad
Mews properties are a typical feature of city living – and this clever design makes the absolute best of their limited floor area.
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Jan 15th 2015, 12:00 PM
From Gandy's Cottages to Bungalow Bliss: the history of the 'pattern book'
Architectural design manuals have been with us for centuries.
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Jan 3rd 2015, 10:30 AM
The 10 tallest buildings that were never finished
Some buildings were just never meant to be…
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Dec 28th 2014, 4:00 PM
Nice buildings put up in Dublin in the past 25 years? Why, yes, there are
Giant undertaking charts over 150 buildings that showcase excellent architecture in the capital since 1990.
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Dec 23rd 2014, 5:30 PM
Spectacular saunas that make us want to take our clothes off
Stunning curves, letting it all hang out – some of the features that makes these architectural gems shine.
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Dec 11th 2014, 11:53 AM
Trying to work with an older extension - how one architect solved the problem
A Wexford couple wanted a bigger kitchen – they got a whole new feel to their home into the bargain.
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Dec 11th 2014, 11:53 AM
The hotel that acts as a wind instrument
A lakeside location and an Aeolian harp inspires this meditative space in Japan.
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Dec 4th 2014, 4:18 PM
What's behind the magic door of this modest streetfront?
It was once a temporary jail, and was semi-derelict when snapped up – but now this 1790s house in Kerry is a real family bolthole.
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Dec 4th 2014, 4:14 PM
This might be the most beautiful office space in the world
…Or would you prefer the Bond villain lair-type bunker in Sweden here?
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Nov 27th 2014, 4:20 PM
What kind of house does an architect build for his own family?
John McLaughlin created this beautiful garden house to bring light, peace and nature to everyday life.
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Nov 27th 2014, 4:14 PM
Renovation station: Shutters back on a warm extension for a protected house
Each week, we focus on a makeover of an Irish home into a wonderful living space.
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Nov 20th 2014, 10:53 AM
Gallic row brewing over 180m tall pyramid for Paris skyline
That’s about 1.5 time the height of the Spire of Dublin.
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Nov 18th 2014, 7:30 AM
Renovation station: Reviving a 1950s terracotta-tiled beauty
Each week, we focus on a makeover of an Irish home into a wonderful living space.
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Nov 13th 2014, 3:47 PM
Renovation station: The creation of an access-all-areas family home
Each week, we focus on a makeover of an Irish home into a wonderful living space.
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Nov 6th 2014, 4:45 PM
Would you live in apartment blocks like these? Sure you would
A fresh view on apartment living at the World Architecture Festival.
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Oct 30th 2014, 6:21 PM
Renovation station: Open plan living with an energy-saving facelift
Each week, we focus on a makeover of an Irish home into a wonderful living space.
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Oct 30th 2014, 6:20 PM
The most extraordinary houses built in the world this year
Feast your eyes on these.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 4:27 PM
Renovation station: A 1930s semi-d finally sees the light
Each week, we focus on a makeover of an Irish home into a wonderful living space.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 4:15 PM
Irish duo win the 'world’s most prestigious architecture award'
Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey are the first Irish architects to win the Royal Gold Medal in almost 40 years.
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Sep 24th 2014, 6:45 AM
These 11 beautiful New York buildings no longer exist
New York had a poor record of protecting old buildings until 1966.
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Sep 20th 2014, 5:30 PM
Here's an idea, let's stick a glass house on the side of a cliff
That’s pretty much what an Australian design company has thought up.
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Sep 14th 2014, 5:01 PM
What redesigning a bus shelter says about Cork City
A new exhibition took four bus shelters and paired users with architects.
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Jun 23rd 2014, 1:31 PM
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