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Today is which aims to raise awareness about global population issues and their impact on society.
It recognises the importance of addressing population-related concerns - including sustainable development and the built environment.
At Kavanagh Tuite Architects we are committed to sustainable architecture.

‘There was never any plan’: inside Germany’s wild architecture theme park.
REVIEW: The Vitra Campus, a wonderland of buildings by starchitects from Renzo Piano to Frank Gehry.
Read it here in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jul/03/there-was-never-any-plan-inside-germanys-wild-architecture-theme-park

Happy ! All at Kavanagh Tuite Architects would like to wish our US staff, family, friends, partners and followers a !

We had a great day out last week to Nova UCD. It was in order to take new staff portraits. But it also gave us a chance to look around the space and see how it is being used! It was a great project to work on.

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Kavanagh Tuite Architects had a great evening last night at the RIAI Awards. It was wonderful to celebrate architecture in Ireland. Congratulations to all of the award winners. Thank you to EQUITONE Facade for inviting us to this event in the stunning Museum of Literature Ireland.

Congratulations to the team at Niall McLaughlin Architects whose International Rugby Experience in Limerick has been voted the nation’s favourite building in the awards.
The RIAI commented that: 'This beautiful cultural and public building breathes new life into the city.'
Read more on Irish Times Culture here: https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/06/22/international-rugby-experience-in-limerick-voted-irelands-favourite-building/

Here are some more photos from previous work we did on the East Quadrangle phase of UCD Nova at Merville House.
You can read about it here: http://www.kavanaghtuite.ie/nova-innovation-centre-phase-3
All images © Donal Murphy Photography

It’s been wonderful to have Elzbieta over from Krakow for the week and she even brought the weather with her! ☀️🍦☀️

RIAI Public Choice Award 2023
The Public Choice Award marks the launch of the annual RIAI Architecture Awards which are now in their 34th year. They celebrate excellence in the design and delivery of buildings.
The Public Choice Award is a unique opportunity for members of the public to choose their favourite project from a shortlist of buildings designed by Irish-registered architects.
Click here for more: https://www.riai.ie/public-choice-award-poll

Really interesting conference now on in The Convention Centre Dublin: the British Council for Offices (BCO) Annual Conference 2023.
The conference in will bring together a diverse range of BCO members and industry thought leaders to help shape what is to come in offices.
'The role of office work and the purpose of the office have been transformed and are evolving. As a vital part of an ecosystem blending work, life, technology and data, offices can contribute to ensuring the social, economic and environmental sustainability of cities. It’s more important than ever to harness the new role of the office to support resilience and provide inspiring places for people and society to thrive.'
Find out more at https://www.bco.org.uk/Conference/About-Conference/Welcome.aspx

For our project with UCD Innovation, we were delighted to work with renowned artist Shane O Driscoll. Having his unique artwork on the walls made a special project even more interesting.
We collaborated with Shane to produce six large-scale screen prints commissioned by Ornua and donated to UCD.
Shane documented his process from inception to completion using photography.
See more here: http://www.kavanaghtuite.ie/news-blog

Looking for something special to do this weekend? With the kids? Or with visitors to Dublin?
Check our the wonderful GPO Museum in the city centre! Such a fascinating place!
More here: https://www.anpost.com/Witness-history
A real honour for us to have worked on its creation!

Lovely interview in Irish Times Culture with British historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, the cohosts of the hugely popular The Rest Is History podcast.
They were recording episodes of their cult show in the GPO here in Dublin with historian Paul Rouse on the events that led up to the Easter Rising.
We at Kavanagh Tuite were, of course, honoured to work on the exhibition centre at GPO Museum.
Read the interview here: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2023/05/27/the-rest-is-history-podcast-a-lot-of-history-is-a-very-very-dark-comedy-in-which-people-behave-quite-badly/
And check out the An Post's brilliant museum at https://anpost.com/Witness-history
Photo: Nick Bradshaw via The Irish Times

Sunny start to a new week at Kavanagh Tuite! The country has been basking in sunshine these past few days . . .

REVIEW: Venice Biennale 2023: an important challenge to western architectural tradition
Under the title The Laboratory of the Future, Lesley Lokko, the Ghanaian-Scottish curator of this year’s biennale, succeeds in her aim to show off under-represented talent from Africa and elsewhere – even if it doesn’t all quite come off.
Review here on the The Guardian/Observer of this year's biennale: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/may/21/venice-architecture-biennale-2023-review-18th-lesley-lokko-laboratory-of-the-future-an-important-challenge-to-western-architectural-tradition-david-adjaye

From hand sketches to renders, we use a range of media to illustrate our design proposals to clients.
Our recent Clonskeagh Square project involved the refurbishment of an existing 1980s two-storey office building into a modern, energy efficient, and accessible corporate headquarters.
More at http://www.kavanaghtuite.ie/clonskeagh-sq
Photos: © Donal Murphy Photography

This week Kavanagh Tuite attended the seminar SME Digital Acceleration Series event Think Sustainably - hosted by CITA.
There were very informative presentations from Mary Teehan, Irish Green Building Council, Lorenzo De Donatis, Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), and Michael Boyle, Ethos Engineering - followed by coffee and networking.
Fascinating event!

A huge thank you to Mark from EQUITONE Facade for coming into the office and giving us a fascinating CPD on their product range.

Early start in Clonskeagh! So time for a coffee and a quick read of the current RIAI Magazine! Always full of great information and photos!

RIAI
There is still time to sign up for this year's RIAI Simon Communities of Ireland Open Door initiative.
In return for a €98 donation, homeowners receive an hour-long consultation with an RIAI Registered Architect to discuss building, renovating or retrofitting their home.
All participating architects give their time and expertise for free and every cent raised goes directly to Simon.
On this year from May 8th to May 14th May.
Details here: https://www.riaisimonopendoor.ie/

Here are some photos of a recent office project we did in nearby Clonskeagh Square in Dublin 6.
It involved the refurbishment of a 1980s two-storey office building into a modern, energy efficient and accessible corporate headquarters.
The building was upgraded to current best practice energy efficiency standards. All existing timber windows were replaced with triple-glazed Alu-Clad windows, the walls and roof were also thermally insulated to a high standard.
A HVRF system was introduced to provide heating and cooling. Additionally, low-energy lighting is now controlled by a DALI system.
Fully accessible toilets and showers were installed in addition to a lift for access to the first floor. Internal doors were also fully automated to enable ease of access throughout.
Kavanagh Tuite Architects managed the interior design of the project including the design of all the fitted furniture and the specification of furniture for the client.
The building achieved a Building Energy Rating of A3 which is a testament to the good design of the project.
All images © Donal Murphy Photography

Kavanagh Tuite would like to wish our most recent Part 1, Naoise, the very best of luck as he returns to university to complete his degree in architecture.
Thank you for everything, Naoise, and good luck!

Wow! What a treat! Chaat & co, our neighbours in Clonskeagh, treated the staff here at Kavanagh Tuite Architects to a gorgeous lunch. It was all smiles around the canteen table and great to see so many faces in the office!
Thanks so much to the Chaat team!

Wishing all the finalists the best of luck at this evening's Building and Architect of the Year Awards in Dublin! Some wonderful projects included amongst the nominees.
You can view the short-list here: https://www.buildingoftheyear.ie/2023-shortlist

Over many years, Kavanagh Tuite Architects has built a reputation for working in various sectors.
Our team of highly qualified architects, architectural technologists and ancillary support staff all contribute to this success.
Each member has a broad range of skills, knowledge and experience which are brought to all our projects.
Browse our work on www.kavanaghtuite.ie:
➡️ Civic & Cultural
➡️ Residential
➡️ Commercial
➡️ Educational
➡️ Industrial
➡️ Conservation

The RIAI has announced that 2023 is now open to the public.
They are encouraging people to book a consultation with an RIAI-registered architect.
By doing so, you are helping the Simon Communities of Ireland to fight homelessness.
Book: https://riaisimonopendoor.ie

From Conservation to Commercial and from Residential to Industrial, the team at Kavanagh Tuite brings a wealth of expertise and experience to each project we undertake.
Our attention to detail and ability to realise our clients' visions effectively and efficiently means we work with high-profile clients on repeat projects.
Browse more at http://www.kavanaghtuite.ie/

Tip for Easter! If you can, visit the GPO Museum on O'Connell St. It is an immersive, interactive and engaging experience telling the story of the 1916 Easter Rising and modern Irish history. And no better time to visit than at Easter!
Kavanagh Tuite was honoured to be involved in the design of the exhibition centre within the restored courtyard of the GPO.
Find out more at: https://www.anpost.com/Witness-history

EVENT: Galway: Reimagining the Irish City
This event on April 26 & 27 aims to focus attention on the reform of current planning, design and delivery systems required to enable Irish cities and towns to survive and prosper.
Details: https://www.theaou.org/events/galway-re-imagining-the-irish-city
Hosted by The Academy of Urbanism and RIAI with Galway City Council.