NEWS & EVENTS
UCD Architecture Yearbooks added to the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago
UCD Architecture was delighted to present a complete set of its recent yearbooks to The Art Institute of Chicago. On a recent visit to Dublin, Institute Curator of Design, Ms. Zoe Ryan expressed an interest in the books, which provide a window into architecture education in Ireland between 2008-2012 and include the special centenary edition, UCD Architecture 100. The Art Institute of Chicago, which is the second largest art museum in the United States, is renowned for its collection of 18th to 21st century books on architecture.
WAF Commendation to UCD Architecture and Chinese University of Hong Kong
World Architecture Festival awards Highly Commended to joint project by UCD Architecture and Chinese University of Hong Kong. The joint UCD/Chinese University of Hong King project ‘Building Mountain’ explored options for vacant housing throughout Ireland. The project team was: Darren Snow, Donal Lally, Conor McGowan, Jarlath Cantwell, Sky Lo Tian Tian, Marc Aurel Schnabel, UCD and CUHK.
UCD School of Architecture at Venice Biennale
Study models by recent second and third year students are currently on exhibition in the Architecture Biennale in Venice as part of an international exhibit entitled ‘40,000 Hours’ curated by Sir David Chipperfield. Current third year students have just returned from a four day study trip to Venice forming part of the first semester study of public space in the city.
PhD Centennial Scholarships
Following the centenary of the School of Architecture in 2011/12, two scholarships have been established to support doctoral studies in its areas of existing and emerging research strength.
Material Connections
You are invited to the opening of 'Material Connections', an exhibition of work by Donaghy Dimond architects and nominated for and exhibited at BSI Swiss Architecture Awards 2012. Marcus Donaghy and Will Dimond will give a talk at the opening in the red room at 6pm on Wednesday the 10th of October 2012.
O’Donnell + Tuomey shortlisted for the RIBA 2012 Stirling Prize
The shortlist has been announced for the 2012 RIBA Stirling Prize featuring six uniquely different buildings from across the UK which will now compete for architecture’s highest accolade from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). O’Donnell + Tuomey are shortlisted for this prestigious prize with the Lyric Theatre, Belfast project.
