Civic Offices are in the right place. Leave them there
They can be refurbished, upgraded, extended and enhanced – it seems shameful and wasteful to throw it all away
Ronnie Tallon
Architect
Dublin City Council insisted on moving to Wood Quay. Now it wants to spend up to €500m to leave. Why?
Built on Europe’s most important Viking site, Dublin’s civic offices need an environmental upgrade. It makes more sense to start again, the council says
Michael Warren obituary: Internationally acclaimed sculptor known for large-scale public installations
Many people will know his work without realising it
Tallon House, Foxrock: Planning refused for new home on grounds of ‘one of the greatest Irish houses of 20th century’
Tallon House was rated as being of national importance in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Look inside: Rathmichael home offers rarified retreat in serene, sylvan setting for €3.25m
Design and decor inspired by architect-owner’s memories of childhood home built by her father, Ronnie Tallon
Irish architectural great Ronnie Tallon built a home far superior to Mies van der Rohe’s original. Time to protect it
The Dublin glass-and-steel house is Ireland’s only private late-20th century home rated as of national importance. Tallon’s vision is threatened by a new home
Architect Ronnie Tallon’s award-winning home in Foxrock for €3.75m
Tallon won the 1971 RIAI housing medal for this three-bed hme in an idyllic setting
Rare Ronnie Tallon-designed house in Galway seeking €1.2m
Chestnut Lane is one of a handful of homes created by renowned modernist architect
Objections to placing Foxrock restaurant on protected list
Property company makes submission to council on proposal for Gables venue
Frank McDonald: What’s not to like about Dublin’s new Kevin St development? Quite a lot
Comment: Plans for the former DIT site are a commodified vision of the ‘New Dublin’
James Pike receives lifetime achievement award for architecture
O’Mahony Pike architect worked on Mount St Anne’s, Hanover Quay and Adamstown
A celebration of Ireland’s Modernist heritage
A new book explores how the State forged its own postcolonial architectural identity
Des McMahon: Celebrating a lifetime’s work in design
The winner of the James Gandon Medal reflects on his achievements
Former Bank of Ireland headquarters to be faithfully restored by Goodman firm
Remley plans to refurbish former offices on Dublin’s Baggot St
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