Dynamic Dalkey house rises from the rocks
A rocky north-facing site was the starting point for this stunning home with panoramic sea views
Architect, engineer, technician or builder? Who to call when you plan to build
It pays to do your homework on the range of professional services available
Coming back to a forever home in Ranelagh
After a long stint abroad, it was time to put down roots in a classic comfortable redbrick
The Cayman islands: A relaxing haven for you (not just your money)
Chasing sharks, cuddling stingray, riding bareback in the warm sea, the Caribbean islands offer an exhilarating escape
Cornering the market. A sharp new build in Clontarf
It took a daring design linking garden and house to get planning permission
Bikes and bubbles: Pedalling through prosecco country
Take a holiday with a difference in the Veneto region of northeast Italy
How I built my dream home in the in-laws’ garden
Architect Mark Arigho on the house he created among trees in Foxrock
Glass, timber, brick – recipe for light-filled kitchen
A gloomy B&B in Drumcondra has been converted to let in the light
How to get what you want from your builder
Sometimes it just takes a little role-play to ensure you end up with the desired result
Home Front: Design, awards, people and events
The return of neon, Wood Awards results and making new photos as good as old
First-time skier: Hassle-free fun in the French Alps
‘I took to the piste like a natural, but getting myself back up after a fall was a challenge’
Plan your visit to the Irish Times Home & Design theatre at the Ideal Home Show
Experts discuss the latest trends in interiors, how to chose the perfect paint and much more
The Danube by boat and bike
A week alternately cruising on and cycling along the EU’s longest river is a trip back into ye olde Europe
Irish architects think inside – and outside – the glass box
For this year’s winning home designs, architects came up with ingenious solutions to size and other restrictions
Create an ideal home of your own
Pick up tips and ideas at ‘The Irish Times’ events at the Ideal Home Show this weekend
Living the high life in Andorra
Europe’s highest country above sea level offers fine dining and exciting skiing
Mountain biking through the Swiss Alps
When the snow melts, the fearless amuse themselves by hurtling down the mountains on bikes
Irish architects in countdown to EU award
Irish practice O’Donnell+Tuomey is on the shortlist of five for the prestigious Mies van der Rohe design award, but nine Irish practices also figured
Sacred spaces and trading places
A photo exhibition captures the new places of worship where Ireland’s newer religions are practised
Irish architects lose out in RIBA Stirling Prize
London’s Everyman Theatre by Haworth Tompkin takes top award
House extension is a class act
An unusual addition to a former schoolhouse in Roscommon blends old and new well
Space, the final frontier for architecture
A firm of Irish architects is addressing the question of how buildings make us feel at the ‘Sensing Spaces’ exhibition at the Royal Academy in London’s Piccadilly
Cath Kidston, vintage queen
As Cath Kidston’s jaunty fashion and homewares label opens a shop in central Dublin, Emma Cullinan finds that a mix of wittiness, quirkiness and surprise are the fabric of her success
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