Ireland
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Ireland - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Ireland.
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Irish architect Níall McLaughlin is awarded the 2026 RIBA Royal Gold MedalConsistently applauded by the industry, this year’s medal winner shows the value of empathy and curiosity in architecture; we spoke with McLaughlin ahead of the announcement
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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A postcard from Irish Design Week 2025How Ireland's collaborative design culture, from Kilkenny's 60-year legacy to island circularity offers an expansive model for the future
By Laura Havlin Published
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A house on Ireland’s wild Atlantic coast blends into the landscapeOn the Atlantic coast, Cruit Island’s craggy topography and wind-swept vegetation inspired the form and composition of this beachside family retreat in Donegal
By Jonathan Bell Published
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2025 Expo Osaka: Ireland is having a moment in JapanAt 2025 Expo Osaka, a new sculpture for the Irish pavilion brings together two nations for a harmonious dialogue between place and time, material and form
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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The potted history of Irish whiskey, and the best examples to drink nowCelebrate Ireland’s liquid legacy as spirits writer Neil Ridley unpacks the country's unique whiskey history and suggests what to drink this St Patrick’s Day
By Neil Ridley Published
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Must-visit cinemas with award-worthy designThere’s more magic to the movies at these design-led cinemas, from Busan Cinema Centre’s ‘flying’ roof to The Gem Cinema Jaipur’s art deco allure
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A secluded farmhouse in southwest Ireland makes a colourful case for slow livingLiving consciously comes effortlessly at Summerage at The Burren, a serene retreat for city and country dwellers alike
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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The new hotels you’ll want to stay at in 2025Where to stay in 2025? Let six of the most-read-about hotel openings of the past 12 months inspire your escape – from a tiny Tokyo bolthole to a Tanzanian safari retreat
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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This Irish hotel’s cabins in the woods are straight out of a luxurious fairy taleCork’s Montenotte Hotel elevates Ireland’s hospitality scene with the launch of its new cabins in the woods, The Woodland Suites
By Lauren Ho Published
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John Cage’s ‘now moments’ inspire Lismore Castle Arts’ group showLismore Castle Arts’ ‘Each now, is the time, the space’ takes its title from John Cage, and sees four artists embrace the moment through sculpture and found objects
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Learn sustainable life skills at Common Knowledge’s County Clare retreatThe Common Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Living is a workshop retreat from the social enterprise team behind the Tigín tiny home project
By Lizzie Gore-Grimes Published
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Step inside the spirit world of Church of Oak's headquarters in IrelandNew Irish whiskey brand Church of Oak gets a headquarters with a strong identity designed by boutique studio ODOS Architects
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Taste the complex flavours of Terre, the Michelin-star restaurant in the Irish countrysideFollowing the announcement of its Michelin star, we visit Terre in County Cork to see what it has to offer
By Melina Keays Published
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Ireland's best design shopsBy Annie Quigley Last updated
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Dublin house gets brutalist makeover by GKMP ArchitectsBy Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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McGonigle McGrath’s County Down compound named RIBA House of the YearIn Northern Ireland, Belfast-based McGonigle McGrath has refined a former farmstead into a family home through a series of edits and additions made with restraint and clarity
By Harriet Thorpe Last updated
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Modern mews: ODOS Architects create a trio of luxury homes in IrelandBy Helen Berg Last updated
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Unlikely host: Enrico David and Nicholas Serota take to Lismore Castle ArtsBy Anna Brady Last updated
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Home comforts: a new Irish house extension with a twistBy Clare Dowdy Last updated
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Escape to this off-grid artist studio on the Irish island of Inis OírrFor the aptly named Drop Everything cultural biennial, a perfect pod has popped up on the rocky headland of Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands, located off the west coast of Galway
By Elly Parsons Last updated
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Dublin-based Thomas O Brien selected for Wallpaper* Architects‘ Directory 2019WALLPAPER* ARCHITECTS’ DIRECTORY 2019: Dublin-based Thomas O Brien takes architectural history and building plans as a starting point for his designs. He adopts a straightforward approach that places materials and construction visibly at the forefront, expressing honesty and clarity through architecture. Projects include Knockraha (pictured), a trussed extension to a family home in County Cork.
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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DUABy Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Solo show: architect Jake Moulson transforms a Dublin townhouseBy Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Girls Girls Girls: Simone Rocha’s subversive exploration of femininitySimone Rocha unites an eclectic collection of artists for the new exhibition ‘Girls Girls Girls’ at Lismore Castle Arts, Ireland
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Curve ball: Joseph Walsh brings a unique twist to furniture designBy Tiffany Jow Last updated
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These self-build Tiny Homes propose an alternative to rentingIrish social enterprise Common Knowledge is teaching people to build its Tigín Tiny Homes using sustainable materials
By Giovanna Dunmall Last updated
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Grafton's Town House is a celebration of openness and communityGrafton Architects designs Town House for Kingston University London, combining a library and a dance school in a building conceived around light, openness and social interaction
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated


