# buildings

Last year

2022

# Architecture

10 - 12 Hanover Quay voted Ireland's favourite building

The building won the Public Choice Award in the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland awards.

28.6k

Jun 23rd 2022, 12:00 PM

# Limerick

Limerick's dangerous and derelict buildings caused by 'property speculating'

Documents show how Limerick deals with dangerous and derelict buildings.

30.0k

Feb 21st 2022, 12:05 AM

All time

Voices

Donal Fallon: The incredible legacy of Herbert Simms, who helped transform Dublin

Donal Fallon describes the impact the Dublin Corporation architect Herbert Simms had on Dublin city.

18.2k

Jul 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM

# disrepair

An Taisce releases list of 10 most at-risk buildings, including the Iveagh Markets in Dublin

The heritage charity has marked the ten important structures in Ireland as being in “a state of disrepair”.

51.5k

Jul 11th 2020, 4:50 PM

# insider guide

Boomtime beauties: 6 Celtic Tiger buildings that deserve more appreciation, according to architects

Plus one that continues to divide opinion.

17.3k

May 8th 2019, 5:43 PM

# structural defects

'Precautionary measures' work on 22 schools hit by structural defects to be finished this evening

Teams have been on site throughout the weekend to facilitate the reopening of schools.

9.7k

Nov 4th 2018, 5:31 PM

# Double Take

Double Take: The striking Corporation flats designed by Herbert G Simms

The buildings that shape Dublin’s city centre.

3.6k

May 23rd 2018, 4:02 PM

# herbert simms

Dublin City Council says it's NOT planning to demolish historic housing blocks

Concern was raised last week that a number of protected structures designed by Herbert Sims would be demolished.

14.1k

May 17th 2018, 2:07 PM

# herbert simms

'If the council decides to demolish these buildings, people would protest'

Concern has been raised over the possible de-listing of protected housing complexes in Dublin designed by notable city architect Herbert Simms.

30.6k

May 10th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Taiwan

'We could hear his phone ringing' - Taiwanese rescuers brave leaning building collapse amid quake aftershocks

At least nine people died in Tuesday’s earthquake in the popular tourist city of Hualien.

8.1k

Feb 8th 2018, 7:19 AM

# For Sale

This plot of land in Dublin's docklands is up for sale for €27 million

The site could be home to 400 apartments.

28.0k

Oct 11th 2017, 3:15 PM

# wrecking ball

A group of architects wants to save this 'piece of heritage' from demolition in Dublin

The building on Baggot Street dates back to the 1960s.

33.5k

Aug 13th 2017, 11:30 AM

# Going Up

The man behind the skyscrapers: 'I have done houses, museums and the world's tallest building'

One man who would know is Marshall Strabala.

14.5k

Aug 5th 2017, 5:00 PM

# So Long

This New York skyscraper would be the world's longest building

Longest, not tallest.

31.1k

Mar 26th 2017, 11:30 AM

# Conservation confusion

Conserving our heritage: 'One woman was in tears that her home was a protected structure'

If your local authority decides your house or business is a protected structure, what actually happens?

52.3k

Feb 19th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Architecture

This building will have the tallest atrium in the world

The Zaha Hadid-designed building will be finished next year.

18.4k

Feb 18th 2017, 4:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think high-rise buildings would be a good idea?

Rents in Dublin city are 5.2% higher than their previous peak in early 2008, and when compared to their lowest rates in 2010, have grown by 51.3%.

19.6k

Aug 23rd 2016, 10:15 AM

# changing hands

Foreign investors snapping up Dublin office space at an extraordinary rate

Just over a quarter of commercial buildings in the capital have changed hands over the past two years.

18.5k

Jun 7th 2016, 1:47 PM

# moveable poo

Japan might put toilets in lifts in case people get stuck during earthquakes

Definitely qualifies as an emergency.

9.2k

Jun 7th 2015, 4:30 PM

# lives at risk

Dozens of homes feared destroyed by raging fires in South Australia

Firefighters have been struggling to contain the blaze due to strong winds.

10.5k

Jan 3rd 2015, 6:11 PM

# Skyscrapers

The 10 tallest buildings that were never finished

Some buildings were just never meant to be…

37.8k

Dec 28th 2014, 4:00 PM

# michael brown

Ferguson: Protests, violence, over news that police officer won't be charged over shooting of teen

There are peaceful protests against the verdict across the US and riots have broken out again in Ferguson.

13.1k

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Nov 25th 2014, 7:27 AM

# INspections

Thousands of rentals in Dublin aren't good enough to pass council inspections

Out of the 5,984 rentals inspected, 5,228 were served with enforcement notices.

10.3k

Oct 21st 2014, 11:16 AM

# concrete jungle

These 11 beautiful New York buildings no longer exist

New York had a poor record of protecting old buildings until 1966.

45.8k

Sep 20th 2014, 5:30 PM

# new build

Been noticing more cranes about? Construction has increased for 12 straight months

A new survey says that there is more work and jobs are on the up.

5.8k

Sep 8th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Property Porn

Gallery: These 20 amazing designs are up for the World Building of the Year award

Turkey, Japan, Iran, Korean, the UK and Australia are all represented.

16.4k

Sep 7th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Architechure

16 buildings you need to visit before you die

Wow. Just…wow.

48.4k

Aug 23rd 2014, 5:30 PM

# barfchitecture

What is the worst building in Ireland?

We want you to tell us!

53.5k

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Jun 5th 2014, 9:06 AM

# Architecture Porn

Here are the world's favourite new buildings

A Manhattan skyscraper, a Chinese airport and a house on a sled in New Zealand all feature.

22.4k

Apr 5th 2014, 5:30 PM

# Redevelopment

The ESB no longer has to restore Dublin's 'Georgian Mile'

A vote this evening amended the city’s Development Plan, removing a requirement to build a Georgian facade if the site is redeveloped.

19.9k

Mar 3rd 2014, 9:49 PM

# Property Porn

The people have spoken: These are the 14 best new buildings of the year

A hotel on stilts, a winding winery and a vibrant Walmart office are among the winners.

23.8k

Feb 2nd 2014, 3:00 PM

# Construction

36 per cent decrease in new buildings in 2013

There were 7,943 new buildings recorded in the Republic of Ireland in 2013.

3.6k

Jan 22nd 2014, 7:15 AM

# Quinn Group

'Campaign of sabotage': Former Quinn HQ in Derrylin attacked

The Quinn Group was rebranded as Aventas Group – its headquarters in Derrylin was attacked last night.

9.7k

Dec 12th 2013, 12:16 PM

# pretty big i guess

Expert panel declare World Trade Center as western hemisphere's tallest building

The panel decided in the tower’s favour in a dispute over whether the spire on top could be counted when measuring height.

18.8k

Nov 12th 2013, 8:06 PM

# Awkward

The People's Daily building in China looks like a gigantic, gold-plated, um...

Is it just us?

15.1k

Sep 27th 2013, 8:00 PM

# John Gilligan

Gilligan's Kildare estate up for sale - and could fetch €500k

The convicted criminal is currently serving a 20-year jail sentence.

14.3k

Sep 13th 2013, 8:01 AM

# le corbuiser

Why did this architect want to demolish downtown Paris?

The plan would have demolished an area which had descended into squalor, but is now one of the city’s most culturally significant areas.

11.6k

Sep 1st 2013, 9:45 AM

# Florida

Video: The moment a resort villa is partly swallowed by sinkhole

Nearly a third of the Summer Bay Resort collapsed yesterday in Orland, Florida.

12.7k

Aug 13th 2013, 10:31 AM

# Brian Hayes

The OPW is going to take an inventory of everything owned by the State

Minister of State Brian Hayes hopes to have details on every building, every piece of land and every table and chair owned by the State to be online by the beginning of next year.

7.4k

Jul 29th 2013, 6:45 AM

# Earthquake

At least 54 dead in twin China quakes: government

The quake saw more than 21,000 buildings being severely damaged, with 1,200 collapsing.

3.9k

Jul 22nd 2013, 10:11 AM