Author: O'Regan, John
Number Of Pages: 240
Release Date: 23-04-2010
Details: For nearly three decades, the best-selling and highly acclaimed NEW IRISH ARCHITECTURE series has been comprehensively documenting the best of contemporary Irish architecture through the buildings and projects featured in the annual AAI AWARDS for Excellence in Architectural Design. Entries are judged by a panel of five Irish and international assessors, offering a unique critical appraisal of contemporary Irish architecture. Each volume of New Irish Architecture carries copious drawings and photographs, architects' descriptions and the assessors’ comments on every awarded and commended scheme. Volumes from no. 16 onwards also carry a keynote essay by the international critic on that year’s jury. The series was established for the AAI by Gandon Editions in 1986. In 2001 (with volume 16), a new, much-expanded and more book-like octavo-format was adopted, allowing more coverage that before. Small numbers of some earlier volumes are still available (contact Gandon for details). The keynote essay in vol. 25 is "Critical Modernism: The Movement" by Charles Jencks. The Award-winning buildings featured are: Timberyard Social Housing, Coombe Bypass, Dublin 8 by O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects (awarded the highest accolade, the Downes Bronze Medal); Alzheimer's Respite Centre, Blackrock, Co Dublin, by Niall McLaughlin Architects; An Gaelaras, Derry by O’Donnell + Tuomey; New Order (house), Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 by A2 Architects; Lake House Extension and Renovation, Co Kerry by Clancy Moore; House - Garden - Graft, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 by Donaghy + Dimond; House 1 and House 2, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4, by Taka Architects. A further 14 commended projects are also featured.
EAN: 9780948037764
Languages: English
Binding: Paperback
Item Condition: New