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| An architect in private practice, I have been involved with the teaching Architectural Design and History and Theory of Architecture in the School of Architecture since 1996. On graduating from UCD in 1995, I worked with Gerry Cahill Architects and subsequently with Grafton Architects. Between 2004 and 2011 I worked in the Westport studio of Simon J Kelly + Partners Architects focussing on housing and the development of architectural practice within Irish towns. In 2007 I was appointed architect in residence by Cavan County Council, and spent a year investigating and mapping the public space of Cavan town. This research culminated in the exhibition and book Atlas of Cavan, which was first launched in November 2008. Arising out of this research I was awarded the Kevin Kieran Award for 2009-2011 by the Arts Council. During the last year I have concentrated on the dissemination of this work; through publication, public talks and workshops and through animated film. I am interested in how architecture can engage with a public audience and in employing combinations of media and formats to achieve this. In 2012 I was pleased to be joint coordinator of the Centenary celebrations of the School of Architecture. This involved planning of opening and closing celebrations and a centenary symposium and acting as co-editor of the UCD Architecture 100 Yearbook. |
| My recent research has focussed on the Irish rural town. This research is currently being disseminated via short animated film and written publication. Town: origins, morphology and future was published in November 2012 with the support of the Heritage Council. A short animated film, called Town, has been shown at Galway Open House, the Kerry Film Festival, Westport Arts Festival and at the Cork Film Festival in 2012. |
| Orla Murphy, Stephen Tierney, Lisa Cassidy (Ed.). (2012) UCD Architecture 100. Dublin: UCD. [Details] |
| Orla Murphy (2012) Town: origins, morphology & future. Westport, Ireland: Orla Murphy. [Details] |
| Orla Murphy and Dermot McCabe; (2008) Atlas of Cavan. Mayo: Self published. [Details] |
| Orla Murphy; (1997) 'Building in the Irish Landscape' In: Annette Becker, Dr. John Olley and Wilfried Wang (eds). Ireland 20th Century Architecture. Munich: Prestel. [Details] |
| Orla Murphy (2012) 'Extended Territory, a review of Housing at Kilmeena Co. Mayo' Architecture Ireland 2 (262) :34-35. [Details] |
| Orla Murphy (2009) 'Community Purpose' Irish Arts Review 26 (4) :108-111. [Details] |
| Murphy Orla, editor; (2009) 'Global Local' Building Material (18) . [Details] |
| Murphy Orla, editor; (2007) 'Critical Practice' Building Material (17) . [Details] |
| Murphy, Orla and Naughton, Elaine; (2006) 'Read Write Draw' Building Material (15) . [Details] |
| Murphy, Orla; (2004) 'Existenz Minimum' Building Material (12) . [Details] | |||||||||
| Muprhy, Orla; (2004) 'Zumthor's Baths, a sensual guide' Building Material (12) :44-47. [Details] | |||||||||
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| Orla Murphy (2012) From House to Home: A Long Conversation. Galway, Ireland: Catalogue [Details] |
| Year: 2012. Title: AAI Special Mention |
| Year: 2009. Title: Kevin Kieran Award 2009-2011 |
| Year: 2007. Title: Opus Architectural and Construction Award |
| Year: 2006. Title: Silver Medal for Housing |
| Association: Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, Function/Role: Member |
| Association: Architectural Association of Ireland, Function/Role: Former Committee member |
| Orla Murphy (2012) The Place of Ritual in Irish Towns. [Invited Oral Presentation], May on our Doorstep, Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar , 01-MAY-12 - 01-JUN-12. |
| Orla Murphy (2012) The Daily Dance. [Oral Presentation], Mapping Spectral Traces - Corp_Real symposium, Town Hall Theatre, Galway , 19-APR-12 - 21-APR-12. |
| Orla Murphy, Hugh Campbell, Lisa Cassidy (2012) Centenary Symposium. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Architecture for Society: Practices and Projects, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin , 24-MAR-12 - 24-MAR-12. |
| Orla Murphy (2012) Town. [Invited Lecture], Engage Architecture Festival, Daingean and Bangher Libraries , 07-MAR-12 - 08-MAR-12. |
| Orla Murphy (2011) Town. [Invited Lecture], Cashel Arts Fest, Cashel , 15-NOV-12 - 15-NOV-12. |
| Orla Murphy (2012) About town. [Invited Oral Presentation], Architecture for Society: Practices and Projects, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin , 24-MAR-12 - 24-MAR-12. | |||||||||
| Orla Murphy (2012) StreetLife. [Invited Lecture], Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth in mid-sized towns, Wood Quay venue, Dublin , 26-JAN-12 - 26-JAN-12. | |||||||||
| Orla Murphy (2012) StreetLife. [Refereed Abstracts], Untitled: All Ireland Architectural Research Group, DIT Bolton Street , 20-JAN-12 - 20-JAN-12. | |||||||||
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| Employer: University College Dublin Position: Studio Lecturer |
| Employer: Simon J Kelly + Partners Architects Position: Project Architect |
| Employer: Grafton Architects Position: Project Architect |
| Employer: Gerry Cahill Architects Position: Project Architect |
| Year 1998 Institution: Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Qualification: MRIAI Subject: Certificate in Professional Practice |
| Year 1995 Institution: Qualification: BArch Subject: |
| I have been invited to mentor a mapping towns project as part of Offaly County Council's Engage programme for 2013. |
| In 2011, I coordinated a public workshop, entitled Draw Together with Aine Gallagher and Dermot McCabe as part of Westport Arts Festival. This workshop facilitated participants in a public drawing exercise to observe, record and draw the public space of their town. |
| Exhibitions 2009 A Day in the Light, Westport, Dublin, and Cobh 2009 Everyday Architecture Mayo, Westport 2008 Atlas of Cavan, Farnham Library, Cavan 2007 Westport Re-Imagined, Westport, Co. Mayo |
| Fiona Hughes, Oran O'Suiochain, Emmett Scanlon |
| Dermot McCabe Architect, Simon J Kelly + Partners Architects, Westport
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| I believe the space of the University and in particular the shared endeavour within the Studio culture can provide a stimulating environment for students to define and hone their intellectual and practical approach to architecture. This foundation can then be reinforced through creative exchange with aligned disciplines and practitioners. |
