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UL Medical School and Student Housing

Construction has begun on two new projects for the University of Limerick. The new Medical School and Student Housing are due for completion in Spring 2011.

Posted: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
<p><Strong>Waterloo Lane Mews Houses<strong><p/> » View From Lane <p><Strong>Waterloo Lane Mews Houses<strong><p/> » Interior <p><Strong>Waterloo Lane Mews Houses<strong><p/> » Void

Waterloo Lane Mews Houses

Grafton Architects have completed work on two mews houses to the rear of Leeson Street, Dublin. Located on a restricted inner city site measuring 10m by 30m, the project consists of two 160sqm, three bedroom houses. The houses were designed as having an open-plan ground floor, above which the sleeping accommodation hangs, leaving voids between the rooms to light the living areas below.

Posted: Tuesday 12th May 2009
<p><Strong>Mies van der Rohe Award 2009<strong><p/> » <p><p/>

Mies van der Rohe Award 2009

Posted: Thursday 19th February 2009

Grafton Architects

Have returned to their old office at

97 Grafton Street, Dublin 2

Posted: Wednesday 28th January 2009
Universita Luigi Bocconi » <p><p/>

Universita Luigi Bocconi

The building is now complete and on Thursday 30 October 2008, an architectural Conference titled ‘Spaces for Talent’ was held in the Aula Magna.

Grafton Architects are honoured by the fact that the building was formally opened in the presence the Head of State of Italy, the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano on the morning of Friday 31 October 2008. Speakers at the opening ceremony included, among others, Mario Monti President of Universita Bocconi, Letizia Moratti Mayor of Milan and Jose’ Manuel Barroso President of European Commission.

Posted: Wednesday 12th November 2008
World Architecture Festival 2008 » <p><p/>

World Architecture Festival 2008

Grafton Architects are honoured to have won the World Building of the Year Award and the Learning Category Award on the 24th and 23th of October 2008 at the World Architecture Festival 2008, Barcelona for the Universita Luigi Bocconi in Milan, Italy

Posted: Wednesday 12th November 2008
<p><strong>Universita Luigi Bocconi<strong/><p/> » <p>Main underground foyer<p/>

Universita Luigi Bocconi

New images of Universita Luigi Bocconi have been added to the project page

Posted: Wednesday 22nd October 2008
<p><strong>Universita Luigi Bocconi<strong/><p/> » -

Universita Luigi Bocconi

Shortlisted for the 2008 World Architecture Festival Awards

The winner will be announced at the Festival's Closing Party on Friday 24 October

Posted: Thursday 31st July 2008
<p><Strong>Recent Grafton Architects lectures</Strong></p> » <p></P>

Recent Grafton Architects lectures

19.05.08 – Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur, Switzerland

05.05.08 - Irish Architecture Foundation’s New York Lectures, The American Irish Historical Society (AIHS), New York City

18.04.08 - Ordine degli Architetti di Milano, Milan, Italy

11.04.08 - A N D Studio, The Piaggio Museum, Pontedera, Italy

22.02.08 – The Icelandic Concrete Society, Reykjavik, Iceland

05.02.08 – MADE expo, Milan, Italy

31.01.08 – Instituto Cervantes & Architectural Association of Ireland, Trinity College, Dublin,

Posted: Thursday 22nd May 2008
<p><strong>Grafton Architects lecture - ZHAW<strong><p/> » <p><p/>

Grafton Architects lecture - ZHAW

Grafton Architects are to lecture at ZHAW in Winterthur Switzerland on May 19th 2008 at 17:30h - admission is free

Grafton Architects-extension of the Bocconi university Milano, 17:30 h, Vortrag in englischer Sprache aus Reihe. Neue Räume – alte Räume, ZHAW Züricher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften, Studiengang Architektur, Tössfeldstrasse 11, 8401 Winterthur, Tel. 0589347603, www.archbau.zhaw.ch, mder@zhaw.ch, Eintritt frei

Posted: Thursday 15th May 2008
<p><strong>7 – 9 Merrion Row & The Billets<strong/><p/> » <p><p/>

7 – 9 Merrion Row & The Billets

Officially opened on the 6th of May 2008

Posted: Wednesday 7th May 2008
<p><strong>Adamstown Civic Centre<strong></p> » <p></P>

Adamstown Civic Centre

Section Perspective

Posted: Thursday 6th March 2008
<p><strong>Drogheda Fire and Rescue Service</strong></p> » View for the Rathmullen Road

Drogheda Fire and Rescue Service

View for the Rathmullen Road

Posted: Thursday 6th December 2007
<strong>Prato Smeraldo, Rome</strong> » <p> </p>

Prato Smeraldo, Rome

Grafton Architects in collaboration with Autonome Forme Architects have won an international competition to design a primary school and an elementary school in Prato Smeraldo, Rome

Posted: Thursday 13th September 2007
<strong>Universita'Luigi Bocconi</strong> » <p> Elelvation:Via Bligny</p>

Universita'Luigi Bocconi

Elevation: Via Bligng

Posted: Wednesday 4th July 2007
<strong>Universita'Luigi Bocconi</strong> » <p>Site June 2007</p>

Universita'Luigi Bocconi

Site June 2007

Posted: Wednesday 4th July 2007
<strong>Drogheda Fire and Rescue Service</strong> » <p>Site June 2007</p>

Drogheda Fire and Rescue Service

Site June 2007

Posted: Wednesday 4th July 2007
<strong>Loreto Community School, Milford</strong> » LM1

Loreto Community School, Milford

school open in september

Posted: Tuesday 6th February 2007
universita' luigi bocconi » site september 2006 universita' luigi bocconi » site september 2006

universita' luigi bocconi

site september 2006

Posted: Friday 22nd September 2006

univerita' luigi bocconi

site september 2006

Posted: Friday 22nd September 2006
universita Luigi Bocconi » site 2006

universita Luigi Bocconi

site may 2006

Posted: Friday 19th May 2006
Solstice Arts Centre in Meath opens! » view of actors entrance and foyer above

Solstice Arts Centre in Meath opens!

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Posted: Wednesday 3rd May 2006
Architectural Association of Ireland - site visit to Meath Arts Centre, Navan » -

Architectural Association of Ireland - site visit to Meath Arts Centre, Navan

On March 10th last, the AAI visited the new Solstice Meath Arts Centre in Navan, Co. Meath. The image shows the interior of the main 320seat concrete and terrazzo auditorium.

Posted: Tuesday 14th March 2006
North Kildare Educate Together School, January 2006 » North Kildare School. Image taken in January 2006 [Ros Kavanagh]

North Kildare Educate Together School, January 2006

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Posted: Wednesday 8th March 2006
Grafton architects offices, March 2006 » grafton architects

Grafton architects offices, March 2006

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Posted: Wednesday 8th March 2006
Grafton Architects win AAI award 2005 » -

Grafton Architects win AAI award 2005

The extension to the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been awarded an Architectural Association of Ireland Awards in the 21st Awards 2005

Posted: Friday 13th January 2006
Prototypical Hospital Project » -

Prototypical Hospital Project

Images of a prototypical hospital, developed by Grafton Architects, are to be addedd to the CIVIC section of the Grafton Architects website shortly

Posted: Friday 13th January 2006
New study model for the Aula Magna Universita Luigi Bocconi » -

New study model for the Aula Magna Universita Luigi Bocconi

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Posted: Friday 4th November 2005
Meath Arts Centre + Theatre » main facade glazing has commenced for the Meath Arts Centre

Meath Arts Centre + Theatre

main facade glazing has commenced for the new arts centre - the upper volume is to be clad in marble mosaic

Posted: Friday 21st October 2005
Meath Arts Centre + Theatre » concrete

Meath Arts Centre + Theatre

The theatre space in the Meath Arts Centre has been cast and is ready for the terrazzo work [photo courtesy Ros Kavanagh]

Posted: Wednesday 20th July 2005
Extension to Parsons Building In Trinity College Officially Openend » opening day Extension to Parsons Building In Trinity College Officially Openend » opening day Extension to Parsons Building In Trinity College Officially Openend » opening day

Extension to Parsons Building In Trinity College Officially Openend

On Tuesday May 11th the new extension to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parsons Building was officially openend by the Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin [photos courtesy of Ros Kavanagh]

Posted: Wednesday 11th May 2005
Meath Arts Centre seeks new director » Model Meath Arts Centre seeks new director » auditorium Meath Arts Centre seeks new director » sky view

Meath Arts Centre seeks new director

Meath Arts Centre Company is seeking a new director for the new building currently underconstruction in Navan, County Meath. Full details are availabe from Fiona Mc Mahon fmcmahon@meathcoco.ie. Closing date for entry is 4pm on Friday May 20th 2005

Posted: Wednesday 4th May 2005
Grafton Architects work published 10_10x2 » Dunshaughlin Civic Offices Grafton Architects work published 10_10x2 » Ard Scoil Mhuire Grafton Architects work published 10_10x2 » Urban Institute of Ireland

Grafton Architects work published 10_10x2

Deyan Sudjic has selected four projects by Grafton Architects for the new 10_10x2 publication by Phaidon, including the University Luigi Bocconi Milan, The Urban Institute, Ard Scoil Mhuire and Dunshaughlin Civic Offices

Posted: Friday 29th April 2005

Grafton Architects to lecture in Milan

Grafton Architects are to lecture in the Urban Centre, Milan on April 13th next at 6.00pm. Attendance by invitation only or contact the Urban Centre www.comune.milano.it/urban_centre

Posted: Friday 8th April 2005
Extension to Parsons Building, Phase 2 + 3, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Trinity College Dublin » view of building, podium and lime tree Extension to Parsons Building, Phase 2 + 3, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Trinity College Dublin » view of main stairs

Extension to Parsons Building, Phase 2 + 3, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Trinity College Dublin

New images of the completed project for Trinity College have been added to the 'learning' section

Posted: Friday 1st April 2005
Loreto Community School, Milford, County Donegal » Model view

Loreto Community School, Milford, County Donegal

Images have been added of the new school for Loreto Milford, County Donegal

Posted: Friday 18th February 2005
PARIS competition online » PMG1

PARIS competition online

Grafton Architects were recently involved in a competition for a new building for SEMAPA on Magasin Generaux in Paris as part of the CASTEX consortium. More images are in the competitions section of this website

Posted: Friday 14th January 2005
Meath Arts Centre and Theatre - construction continues » NAC1 Meath Arts Centre and Theatre - construction continues » NAC2 Meath Arts Centre and Theatre - construction continues » NAC3

Meath Arts Centre and Theatre - construction continues

The new 320-seat theatre and arts centre for Navan and Meath has commenced on site on the corner of Railway Street and Circular Road in the centre of Navan. Completion is due December 2005. More information is available under CIVIC

Posted: Sunday 14th November 2004
Bocconi University, Milan - construction begins » View of building site 1 Bocconi University, Milan - construction begins » Construction begins at Bocconi University

Bocconi University, Milan - construction begins

Construction has begun on new buildings designed by Grafton Architects at the Universita Luigi Bocconi, Milan, comprising 45,000 square metres of office and research space.

Posted: Sunday 14th November 2004

Three schools by Grafton Architects feature at the OPUS Architecture Awards

Ard Scoil Mhuire was cited as an AWARD in the Over €5m category, with Coláiste Eoin agus Coláiste Íosagáin receiving a Special Mention. Also receiving a Special Mention was North Kildare Educate Together School in the Under €5m category.

Posted: Thursday 4th November 2004
New building for the Bocconi University Milan to be exhibited in Paris, London and Berlin » Universita Luigi Bocconi

New building for the Bocconi University Milan to be exhibited in Paris, London and Berlin

The new building for Bocconi University is featured in an exhibition entitled 'La Rinascita del Futuro' [The Revival of the Future] and will travel to Paris, London and Berlin. It opens in Paris on October 26th 2004 and runs for 10 days in the Pavillion d’Arsenal. The theme of the exhibition is new architectural projects for the city of Milan. It is organised by Regione Lombardia, Comune di Milano and Fondazione Fiera Milano.

Posted: Thursday 4th November 2004