Architecture Ireland The Journal of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland

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New from building envelope and renewable energy specialist Schueco UK Limited is SCC 60 with ProSol TF, a cladding system for the side of buildings and other structures, purpose-designed for use with ProSol TF thin-film PV modules. The resulting ventilated façade is multi-functional and can provide weather protection, excellent insulation and sustainable energy production all in one package. Many types ... Read More »

By Michael Hayes Two recently completed Irish projects reaffirm the value of brick in architecture – the Lyric Theatre in Belfast and Rathmines Leisure Centre. While each have been inspired by unique conditions, the architects’ choice of brick expresses qualities associated with one of the world’s oldest building materials. In a modern context, the semantics of brick speak of a ... Read More »

Architecture Ireland profiles innovation in products, technology and materials HP Designjet ePrinters Whether you are working from an Irish base and sending drawings to print on site or are emailing drawings from an office in the Far East – HP offers an exciting range of web-connected HP Designjet ePrinters that make large-format printing easy and offer instant file access to ... Read More »

Wiehag’s Glulam at the Gibson Hotel Austrian company WIEHAG Timber Construction have supplied their stunning glued laminated timber, roofing and ceiling elements for many landmark architectural projects in Ireland including the recently completed Gibson Hotel by Scott Tallon Architects (see this issue) and the Limerick and Westmeath County Council offices as well as the Elm Park development (all by Bucholz ... Read More »

Concrete products specialist Kilsaran have moved into the external wall insulation market, distributing Henkel’s Ceresit-Ceretherm System in Ireland. Whether new build or refurbishment, the Ceresit-Ceretherm external insulated façade (EIF) systems have been designed to thermally insulate buildings, irrespective of their size, location, technical requirements and age. The systems also have numerous other advantages including helping to eliminate thermal bridging. All ... Read More »

The Green Construction sector has been given a welcome boost this spring with the news that the Department of the Environment has launched a Draft National Action Plan on Green Public Procurement (GPP), which is currently out to consultation (ww.environ.ie). The Government also announced a new programme for National Energy Retrofi tting, while the Irish Green Building Council’s membership has ... Read More »

With the new Government pledging major changes in health care – such as the introduction of free GP Care and the redeployment of the HSE – Architecture Ireland focuses in this issue on innovation in design for health and communities. Alongside our in-depth building features on the Alzheimer Respite Clinic by Niall McLaughlin Architects, the Child & Adult Mental Health ... Read More »

With its echoes to aircraft forms, T2 constitutes a pioneer project of using innovative cladding and roofing technologies – including the use of 351 differently shaped Kalzip panels – as this technical report by Pascall+Watson shows. The two primary volumes, the Check-in Hall and the main Terminal building, are curved planar forms placed back-to-back, turning their backs onto the busy ... Read More »

Ecological Building Systems Ltd: Case Study: Thermal Refurbishment of Listed Regency House Historic and heritage buildings require a holistic approach when thermally refurbishing to avoid degradation and damage and to balance energy efficiency with breathability and damp protection. Most important is maintaining the characteristics of the building and preserving the facade. Read More »