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Irish architecture history https://www.archiseek.com since 1996, football fan (all strains), drinker of tea (all strains), likes beer (all strains). Also likes strainers and trains. #YNWA #architecture #irisharchitecture
1902 - Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street, Belfast www.archiseek.com/1902-cathedr... #irisharchitecture #belfastarchitecture #architecture
1902 - Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street, Belfast - Architecture of Belfast - Archiseek.com
Architect: Blackwood & Jury Probably an early building by Blackwood & Jury as stylistic of some of their later work. Constructed for tea merchant F.R.
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1905 - The Irish News, Nos 113-117 Donegall Street, Belfast, Ireland www.archiseek.com/1905-the-iri... #architecture #irisharchitecture #belfastarchitecture
1905 - The Irish News, Nos 113-117 Donegall Street, Belfast, Ireland - Architecture of Belfast - Archiseek.com
Architect: John J. McDonnell The Irish News is the main nationalist daily newspaper in Belfast, founded in 1891, so it was appropriate that they
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1937 - Nos.179-191 Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim www.archiseek.com/1937-nos-179... #irisharchitecture #belfastarchitecture #architecture
1937 - Nos.179-191 Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim - Architecture of Belfast - Archiseek.com
Built in two stages or over several years as the dates set in the pediments attest. Attractive 1930s commercial build for multiple tenants.
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1959 - Nos.1-21 Bridge Street, Belfast www.archiseek.com/1959-nos-1-2... #irisharchitecture #belfastarchitecture #architecture
1959 - Nos.1-21 Bridge Street, Belfast - Architecture of Belfast - Archiseek.com
Architect: Young & Mackenzie Designed in a style familiar to many UK cities after the Second World War, this was constructed as a multi-occupancy
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1868 - Nos. 17-21 Castle Place, Belfast #irisharchitecture #belfastarchitecture www.archiseek.com/1868-nos-17-...
1868 - Nos. 17-21 Castle Place, Belfast - Architecture of Belfast - Archiseek.com
Architect: William Hastings Constructed as Thompson's Restaurant and later converted into a bank. Originally three storeys in height, it acquired the
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1925 - Nos.25-27 Castle Lane, Belfast www.archiseek.com/1925-nos-25-... #irisharchitecture #belfastarchitecture
1925 - Nos.25-27 Castle Lane, Belfast - Architecture of Belfast - Archiseek.com
Delightful stucco finished building set at an angle to the street with a rounded corner. Very attractive building, architect unknown.
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1976 - Danske Bank, Donegall Square, Belfast, Ireland www.archiseek.com/1976-danske-... #irisharchitecture
1976 - Danske Bank, Donegall Square, Belfast, Ireland - Architecture of Belfast - Archiseek.com
Architect: Robert J. Greenslade, Building Design Partnership Built to replace the Northern Banking Co. head office designed by Young & MacKenzie of 1903
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An online, and unfunded, encyclopaedia of Dublin's architectural history celebrates 30 years
Started in 1996, the site – now known as Archiseek – specialises in "unbuilt Irish architectural proposals and lost buildings, giving the public a rare look at 'the Ireland that almost was'", says fou...
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Schofield designed stations of many sizes from small stations, freight sheds, to the grander buildings in major cities. One for you @frankie49.bsky.social
Paul Clerkin, Archiseek.com@archiseek.bsky.social · 2w agoDid you know that a Monaghan man John Schofield may be the Irish architect with the greatest geographical spread of buildings? As head architect with Canadian National Railway, he designed buildings across the entirety of Canada. A small selection www.archiseek.com/tag/john-sch...
"Buswell's Hotel offers an individual welcome and personal attention in keeping with it's compact scale" Old postcard view, their typo, not mine #dublin
Today's Object of Unexpected Interest www.archiseek.com/st-bricins-m... #irisharchitecture #dublinarchitecture
1909 - St Bricin's Military Hospital, Arbour Hill, Dublin - Architecture of Dublin City - Archiseek.com
Architect: Harry Meadows Founded as the George V Hospital and designed by the Royal Engineers of the British Army, St Brican's is still in use as a
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While it's nice to see a library project go ahead, let's not forget the might have been. #dublin www.archiseek.com/2018-grafton...
2018 - Grafton Architects design for Dublin Central Library - Architecture of Dublin City, Unbuilt Ireland - Archiseek.com
Architect: Grafton Architects & Shaffrey Architects Joint proposal by Grafton Architects with Shaffrey Architects for a new city library based on Parnell
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Heneghan Peng and DROO team wins contest for tech museum in India
Heneghan Peng and DROO team wins contest for tech museum in India
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1950s - Dublin Central Mission Holiday Home, Laytown, Co. Meath - Architecture of Meath, Lost Buildings of Ireland - Archiseek.com
Originally used during the summer by the Central Mission (Methodist Church) of Middle Abbey Street in Dublin as a summer Holiday retreat. Sometimes called
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Oh there’s some good news. Construction of Dublin’s new city library kicks off in the coming weeks, and will incorporate the Georgian buildings of the old Coláiste Mhuire School. Now let’s calm the racetrack of traffic outside on Parnell Square. jrnl.ie/7126994
1834 - New Gaol, Trim, Co. Meath www.archiseek.com/1834-new-gao... #irisharchitecture
1834 - New Gaol, Trim, Co. Meath - Architecture of Meath, Lost Buildings of Ireland - Archiseek.com
Architect: John Hargrave An unusually designed gaol with 5 cell blocks radiating from central governor's house. Built to replace a gaol on the far side of
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1860s - St. Patrick’s Chapel / National School, Trim, Co. Meath www.archiseek.com/1860s-st-pat... #irisharchitecture
1860s - St. Patrick’s Chapel / National School, Trim, Co. Meath - Architecture of Meath - Archiseek.com
St. Patrick’s National School was founded on High Street, Trim, on 20 April 1909, in a building that had previously served as a Methodist church.
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1750s - House, Market Street, Trim, Co. Meath www.archiseek.com/1750s-house-... #irisharchitecture #trim #comeath
1750s - House, Market Street, Trim, Co. Meath - Architecture of Meath - Archiseek.com
A once fine townhouse with shops inserted at ground level and awful uPVC windows above. The house has a pedimented breakfront with a venetian window on
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Did you know that a Monaghan man John Schofield may be the Irish architect with the greatest geographical spread of buildings? As head architect with Canadian National Railway, he designed buildings across the entirety of Canada. A small selection www.archiseek.com/tag/john-sch...
John Schofield (1883-1971) Archives - Archiseek.com
John Schofield (1883-1971) immigrated to Canada from Ireland in the early 1900s. In 1907, he became the John Schofield (1883-1971), sometimes spelled Scofield and even Schoefield, immigrated to Canada...
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We now have over 1300 Canadian buildings online - lost, proposals and built! #canada #canadianarchitecture #architecture www.archiseek.com/buildings/ca...
Architecture of Canada Archives - Archiseek.com
Architecture and buildings of Canada including unbuilt projects, demolished buildings, and heritage buildings.
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Le Corbusier’s social housing was meant to be the dream. In a summer of extreme heat, it is a nightmare | Anna Richards
When temperatures get to 40C inside, and French building regulations won’t even allow shutters, these tenants’ listed homes are simply unlivable, says Anna Richards, a journalist based in Lyon
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1968 - Church of the Holy Spirit, Limekiln Lane, Greenhills, Dublin www.archiseek.com/1968-church-... #dublin #dublinarchitecture #architecturedublin #irisharchitecture #architecture
1968 - Church of the Holy Spirit, Limekiln Lane, Greenhills, Dublin - Architecture of Dublin South - Archiseek.com
Architect: Peppard & Duffy A striking example of mid 20th century church design, a trapezoidal plan with an eye-catching roofline and bell tower. The
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2022 - Dominick Hall Housing, Dominick Street, Dublin www.archiseek.com/2022-dominic... #dublin #dublinarchitecture #irisharchitecture #architecture
2022 - Dominick Hall Housing, Dominick Street, Dublin - Architecture of Dublin City - Archiseek.com
Architect: Carr Cotter & Naessens + Denis Byrne Architects The long brick façade, the rows of windows in a steady rhythm, are both intended to recall the
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1968 - Central Remedial Clinic, Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin www.archiseek.com/1968-central... #dublin #dublinarchitecture #irisharchitecture #architecture
1968 - Central Remedial Clinic, Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin - Architecture of Dublin City - Archiseek.com
Architect: Ronnie Tallon, Michael Scott & Partners The original two low pavilions of yellow brick, glass, and exposed steel structure as designed by
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1970s - Óstán Rinn Rua, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry - Architecture of Kerry, Lost Buildings of Ireland - Archiseek.com
Also known as the Waterville Beach or Reenroe Hotel, it was built in the late 1960s or early 70s as luxurious hotel in South Kerry. Due to the decline in
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Today's Object of Unexpected Interest #irisharchitecture www.archiseek.com/scott-tallon...
Scott Tallon Walker & Michael Warren: Tulach a’ tSolais, Oulart, County Wexford - Tesserae - Archiseek.com
Architectural concrete is about to come out of the jungle and join the rest of the civilised world. That is, if the message of a new book, Exploring
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Between 1730 & 1830, Dublin’s Foundling Hospital admitted approx 127,000 children. Records indicate that around 80% died. Drawing on contemporary sources, Dr Mark B. Roe examines one of the most significant—and tragic—institutions in Irish social history. historyireland.com/the-foundlin...
Interior of The Lantern Bar, Salthill Hotel, Monkstown, Dublin. Looks like a lifeboat bar counter complete with davits. #dunlaoghaire #dublin #monkstown
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1820 - Rathmines Castle, Rathmines, Dublin - Architecture of Dublin City, Lost Buildings of Ireland - Archiseek.com
Described in Lewis as "Among the most conspicuous are Rathmines Castle, the residence of J. T. Purser, Esq., a castellated mansion in tastefully disposed
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