Art, architecture and travel in Ireland

Letter from Ireland: 15 projects to celebrate 2015, the Irish Year of Design

An architectural revival is underfoot in Ireland, driven by Irish Design 2015, a year-long government initiative promoting Irish design at home and abroad. The positive outlook is long overdue, after a difficult few years for the Irish construction industry. With opportunity restricted by the recession, Irish firms cast their nets further afield – and the results are paying off.

Extraordinary everyday: James Ireland’s sculptures at Zabludowicz Collection

By Charlotte Jansen Last updated 22 August 22
Pálás in Galway takes arthouse cinema to the next level

By Giovanna Dunmall Last updated 17 August 22
Wonder walls: a new installation at the V&A draws on Ireland's cultural roots

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 2 August 22
Rethinking the anatomy of crystal glassware with Nigel Peake and J. Hill’s Standard

By Pei-Ru Keh Last updated 1 August 22
'Still (the) Barbarians': Ireland’s Biennial of Contemporary Art goes global

By David Paw Last updated 29 July 22
‘Freespace’ highlights openness and optimism at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 27 July 22

Grafton Architects completes waterside School of Economics in France

The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, in the next months, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. Ireland's Grafton Architects was featured in the magazine's first ever Architects Directory, in 2000, and has since grown exponentially in architectural output and influence, becoming, amongst other things, one of the world's go-to studios for inspiring education buildings. Here, we look at their School of Economics at Université Toulouse 1 Capitole in France.

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Letter from Ireland: 15 projects to celebrate 2015, the Irish Year of Design

Extraordinary everyday: James Ireland’s sculptures at Zabludowicz Collection

Pálás in Galway takes arthouse cinema to the next level

Wonder walls: a new installation at the V&A draws on Ireland's cultural roots

Rethinking the anatomy of crystal glassware with Nigel Peake and J. Hill’s Standard

'Still (the) Barbarians': Ireland’s Biennial of Contemporary Art goes global

‘Freespace’ highlights openness and optimism at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale

Irish timber, customised furniture and Kvadrat fabric at Dublin's The Mont by 21Spaces

The Dean — Dublin, Ireland

The Hatch Rooms redefine the dormitory in Cork

Grafton Architects completes waterside School of Economics in France

Contemporary artists pay homage to land art legend Nancy Holt

Complex geometry: Heneghan Peng’s Palestinian Museum takes its cue from a natural context