They are cofounders of grafton architects established in 1978 and founder members of group 91 architects, winners of the international competition for the regeneration of temple bar, dublin. Grafton architects collaborated with locally based shell arquitectos on the project. Grafton architects to design applied research center for university of arkansas. In addition, we have also put together an imaginative and exciting package of experiences in. Nov 24, 2016 grafton architects collaborated with locally based shell arquitectos on the project. It comprises a campus for a specialist engineering university in lima, located at the edge of a deep gorge in. Established in 1978, grafton architects are recognized nationally and internationally for the production of buildings and urban interventions of a consistently high standard, having won over 20 awards and several competitions. Yvonne farrell and shelly mcnamara, grafton architects sensing. Their approach has won them global recognition, the riba international award and the brief to curate the next venice architecture biennale.
Yvonne farrell and shelley mcnamara grafton architects lecture recorded 1 march 2016 the physics of culture. Architecture, the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. Get contact details, gallery, services and general information. The great architecture fair will see the seven architectural practices behind sensing spaces select objects and materials from the exhibition to be repurposed as beautiful, unique items available to buy either online or by contacting us directly. Geography as part of the florence syracuse universitys spring lecture program. The firm have created a sublime ensemble thats now in the running for best building of the year, having been shortlisted for the riba stirling prize. Sensing spaces is a heroic project to put these subtle qualities at the centre of attention. A taste of sensing spaces sensing spaces will transform the ras main galleries with structures, light, sounds and smells. Raised high above the gallery floor, at the top of a monumental pinewood structure both futuristic and feudally fortified, you find yourself facetoface with a gilded angel. Jan 26, 2014 sensing spaces is a heroic project to put these subtle qualities at the centre of attention. In just the last month, dublinbased grafton architects, headed by yvonne farrell and shelley mcnamara, were the first recipients of the international award from the royal institute of british architects for their innovative university of technology and engineering building utec in lima, peru. Sensing space installation by grafton architects light is the driving force for this sculpture that hangs overhead. English text the drawings of the dublin based studio grafton architects, one of the most up and coming and hype studio in contemporary architecture, formed by ivonne farrell and shelley mcnamara, that are published here gather together personal looks, references and materials relative to six projects which have been built or presented at competitions. Grafton architects bartlett international lecture series 201617.
The spatial qualities of light and shadow shaped the installation by yvonne farrell and shelley mcnamara of irish firm grafton architects. What it hopes to give the viewer, who is invited to explore, touch, climb, and contemplate. The film was conceived as part of the exhibition at the royal academy of arts, london, sensing spaces. See more ideas about architecture design, modern architecture, architecture. Learn more about grafton architects, whose work appears in the royal academy exhibition sensing spaces.
Jul 12, 2017 sensing spaces has given the classical language of the ras architecture an edgy, contemporary twist. The 2020 pritzker prize laureates spoke with record about the timberlands center for design and materials innovationthe firms first building in the u. Sensing spaces which creates the new space within a traditional space evokes the awareness and the power of architecture via experience and sensation. Architecture reimagined is at the royal academy, london w1 until 6 april. Sensing spaces architecture reimagined designcurial. Shelley mcnamara and yvonne farrell of grafton architects have spent four decades designing thoughtful, forensic responses to people, landscapes and nature. Grafton architects take us through their stirling prizenominated university of limerick.
What it hopes to give the viewer, who is invited to. With a focus towards exploring the experiential qualities of architecture, the sensing spaces. Grafton architects utec campus in lima merges the disparate multiple conditions derived from its programme and site into a powerful architectural statement i first became acquainted with grafton architects as director of arkinka, a monthly architectural journal in peru, when i saw their winning entry for the universita luigi bocconi. Architecture reimagined hardcover may 6, 2014 by philip ursprung author see all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sensing spaces dark royal academy uk yvonne farrell and shelley mcnamara grafton architects the royal academy of arts challenged seven architects from six countries to awaken the sensibilities of the galleries space around them, sensing spaces to use the space of the gallery to explore the experimental qualities that are found within archi a.
Hear from behind the scenes as the exhibition installation gets underway. For his installation, tube, new yorkbased artist zilvinas kempinas stretched. Freespace is the title of the next international architecture exhibition that will take place in venice from may 26th to november 25th 2018. It is the most ambitious architectural exhibition by the royal academy for decades, occupying its ample. Jan 21, 2014 grafton architects photograph by james harris. Kere architecture royal academy of arts sensing spaces. Each of architects bring a particular sensibility shaped by the places and cultures to connect with the human spirit. A view of midcentury modern architecture full version. The project also comprising student accommodation in the form of gently angled big brick structures that meander down the hillside is the work of dublinbased grafton architects. Sensing spaces will feature a notable group of architects. Urban landscape, backyard landscaping, landscaping ideas, landscaping software. The physics of culture with architect yvonne farrell. Grafton architects architecture projects on architonic.
As was the case for the previous editions of biennale architettura, we continue our investigation into the relationship between. Ideas fashion art installation artworks for 2019 installations by chiharu shiota. Architecture projects from grafton architects, an architecture office firm centered around residential architecture. Part of its most recent expansion to the north of this great river, accessible. Codirectors gerard carty and philippe osullivan joined the practice in 1993 and1992 respectively. Architecture reimagined main galleries 25 january 6 april 2014 seven of the worlds most original and exciting architects have taken over the main galleries of the royal academy of arts to convey the power of architecture. Project info client dublin city council size 50m2 date completed 1996 location dublin. It comprises a campus for a specialist engineering university in lima. The university of limerick, in the south west of ireland occupies a large territory, formerly a demesne, and is situated on both sides of the lower reaches of the river shannon, the longest and largest river in ireland.
134 671 613 790 756 415 760 3 1688 537 290 26 83 993 1064 1555 80 1481 426 921 492 1178 184 1546 1507 1177 25 877 1397 1053 218 1336 814 63 1261 1008 52