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The Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) is Ireland’s organisation for the advancement of the culture and communication of architecture.
https://iaf.ie/
Don't miss HouseEurope! - 1 of 3 exhibitions now on at IAF House, Charlemont Square, that challenge untrue narratives about the built world. iaf.ie/events/exhib...

Open Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5pm until 30 November
Free admission, no tickets required

Photo by Ste Murray

#IAFFutureHeritage
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our international talks series goes to Belfast!

Queer – Ben Campkin
🗓 Thursday 20 November, 7pm
📍 Black Box, Belfast
🎟 €5-20 from outburstarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Join celebrated urban historian Ben Campkin as he discusses his work on queer spaces and engaged urbanism at #Outburst2025.
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Our international talks series Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea continues with Jayden Ali and Resolve Collective, 2 weeks from today! Part of #IrishDesignWeek2025

🗓 Monday 17 November, 19:00
📍 Whyte Recital Hall, RIAM, Westland Row, Dublin
🎟 €5 from www.dcci.ie/events/irish...
November 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
#OpenHouseDublin 2025 is over, but our Autumn Programme is going strong! The Writers’ Table is a series of films, conversations and workshops continuing at IAF House, Dublin through November.

All events are free but must be booked in advance: www.eventbrite.ie/o/irish-arch...

#IAFFutureHeritage
October 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The #OpenHouseDublin main weekend is here! We'd like to thank our amazing supporters for keeping the festival going and keeping it free for everyone to enjoy!

#ArtsCouncilSupported #BuiltHeritage @nbhsireland.bsky.social @opwireland.bsky.social @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social @fingal.ie #dlr #SDCC
October 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Open House Dublin festival of architecture offers even more than tours.

Check out the Extra programme of talks and conversations, exhibitions, films, workshops and more - THIS WEEK, Monday-Sunday!

openhousedublin.com/type/open-ho...

All events are free but many must be booked in advanced.
October 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Junior workshops at #IAFHouse, Charlemont Square, include:

. Memory Mapping, Sat 11 Oct, 10:30am-12pm
. Dream Plaza: Reimagining Portobello Square, Sat 12:45-2:15pm
. Scala: Future City, 3-4:30pm
. Build Together with LEGO® - fully booked

Further details and booking at openhousedublin.com!

#OHD25
October 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Open House Junior is only a week away, with plenty of events for children and families across Dublin city & county to choose from!

We're hosting 4 special workshops at #IAFHouse, Charlemont Square - full details & booking at openhousedublin.com

#OpenHouseDublin #OHD25 #IAFFutureHeritage
October 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Open Table lunchtime conversations are back as part of #OpenHouseDublin 2025.

Join us for lunch and participate in discussions that matter!

🗓️ Mon 13 Oct - Fri 17 Oct, 1-2pm
📍 IAF House, Charlemont Square, D2
🎟️ Free, booking required. Lunch provided.
openhousedublin.com/type/open-ho...

#OHD25
October 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The exhibition Mise Le Meas presents evidence of the loss of social, cultural and intellectual capital that is happening as our young people leave Dublin to build their lives abroad.

Curated and produced by Dawna collective.
architecturefoundation.ie/event/exhibi...

#IAFHouse #IAFFutureHeritage
September 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The HouseEurope! exhibition presents evidence of the wanton, unnecessary demolition of buildings in Europe when cities and those who live in them badly need more space for housing.

Presented in collaboration with Islander Architects.
architecturefoundation.ie/event/exhibi...

#IAFFutureHeritage
September 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The exhibition To Not Design Is To Cost The Earth argues the absolute value of design when it comes to building a better, fairer world.

Featuring the work of many public and private sector architects working today in Ireland and abroad.
architecturefoundation.ie/event/exhibi...

#IAFFutureHeritage
September 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Exhibit A: Exhibitions at IAF House this autumn
architecturefoundation.ie/event/exhibi...

🗓️ 4 Oct-30 Nov, Wed-Sun
📍 IAF House, Charlemont Sq, Dublin
🎟️ Free to drop in

This season, we present 3 exhibitions that act as evidence towards countering negative & untrue narratives about our built world.
September 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
On your marks...! Booking for #OpenHouseDublin 2025 opens at 10am, Wednesday 24 September on openhousedublin.com!

#OHD25 #ArchitectureFestival #Dublin #IAFFutureHeritage
September 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The #OpenHouseDublin 2025 festival programme is now live for you to explore on openhousedublin.com!

#OHD25 runs 11-19 October with 200+ free events, workshops, tours and more across the city and county.

All events are free. Many are pre-book only. Booking will open on 24 September at 10am.
September 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea is presented as part of our #IAFFutureHeritage autumn programme.

Read more about the talks and speakers on our website!
architecturefoundation.ie/event/storie...

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Contest – Léopold Lambert in conversation with Sarah Greavu

Saturday 29 November, 19:00
IAF House, Charlemont Square, Dublin

www.eventbrite.ie/e/leopold-la...

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Queer – Ben Campkin

Thursday 20 November, 19:00
Belfast

In partnership with Outburst Queer Arts

Booking opening soon!

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Ties – Jayden Ali and Resolve Collective

Monday 17 November, 19:00
Whyte Recital Hall, RIAM, Dublin

Part of #IrishDesignWeek 2025

Booking coming soon!

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Building – An Fonteyne in conversation with Ludwig Engel

Thursday 16 October, 18:00
International Centre for the Image, Dublin

Part of #OpenHouseDublin 2025

www.eventbrite.ie/e/an-fonteyn...

Design by @poststudio.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Nomadic – Joar Nango in conversation with Oein DeBhairduin and Brian Ward

Saturday, 27 September, 15:00
The Mick Lally Theatre, Galway

In partnership with Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures and in collaboration with Architecture at the Edge

www.misleor.ie/2025-1/freed...
September 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Introducing our new international talks series, Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea! architecturefoundation.ie/event/storie...

At a time of global change, we invite international speakers to share their work on identity, reuse, collaboration, queerness and contest in our built world today.
September 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We’re delighted to announce Parag Joglekar as the new IAF Chair from Nov 2025. Warm thanks to Brian Moran, Chair since 2019, for his outstanding leadership. Parag steps in as we launch our new strategy & rebrand, an exciting new chapter ahead.
architecturefoundation.ie/news/new-cha...
September 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Introducing our first New Life, Old Buildings 2025 panel:
From Rubble to Regret: The Consequences of Demolition

With Rose Bonner Alexander, tún architecture
Joseph Kilroy, Chartered Institute of Building
Colm mac Aoidh

🗓️ Thurs 11 Sept, 6:30pm
📍 Wickham Way, 11 Wickham St, Limerick

bit.ly/3I6I2ej
September 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Tune in to @sundaymiscellany.bsky.social on @rteradio1.bsky.social at 9:10am this Sunday, 7 September for a special episode on Writing the Bog!

#NewWriting #WritingforRadio #BogBothy
September 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM