South Dublin County Council announces Explore Architecture event with workshops, talks, exhibitions

13/03/2012

Archived item. This item is published here for historical reasons. The information below may be out of date.

Architecture Comes to Life

South Dublin County Council announces Explore Architecture event with workshops, talks, exhibitions and learning for all ages

Dates: 20^th-30^th March 2012

Main events location: County Library, Tallaght and RUA RED, South Dublin Arts Centre

Architecture and the built environment – our buildings both historic and modern, villages, towns, cities and landscapes provide the framework for all human activity and interaction.  We give it form and it forms us.  It affects mind, body and spirit the way we move from place to place and the people that we meet.  It involves collective, social and critical action.  Through symbolic, significant, public and private structures and spaces it represents the value of a community both past and present in concrete form. 

LOOKING BEYOND EYE LEVEL: The impact of our built environment is a two-week programme organised by South Dublin County Council that focuses on engaging people of all ages in sharing experiences and understanding of our built environment.

The programme, which takes place from 20^th – 30^th of March in County Library, Tallaght as well as in landmark buildings in South Dublin County, includes interactive workshops and tours for primary and secondary schools, talks, exhibitions activities for all ages. These are facilitated by professional artists and architects.

On Saturday the 24^th March at 12.30pm Mayor Caitriona Jones will launch the Thinking Space. Housed in County Library, Tallaght, this creative space will introduce architecture and how buildings are formed through information, images, interactive materials and architectural books.  It is open to children and adults.  Other events during that day include a Family Workshop facilitated by Architects and Artists, Architectural Exhibition and Dance Walk.  This day promises to be exciting and fun!

Irenie McLoughlin, Programme Director and Architectural Conservation Officer for South Dublin County Council, stated:

“Our aim is to build awareness & knowledge of the impact the built environment has on everyday lives, social interactions, artistic & aesthetic understanding & experiences, & personal experiences.  Within this very exciting and interactive programme there is something for everyone.  Our event focuses on providing knowledge and understanding through the engagement of professionals and the participation of children and young adults.  The future quality of our built environment will be determined by the children of today”.

For more information, please contact Grace McLoughlin, Assistant Event Manager atgmcloughlin@sdublincoco.ieor 01 414 9270 or

visit our website: www.explorearchitecture.ie

This project is an initiative of the Council’s Arts Office, Library Services, and Conservation and Planning Sections.  The project is funded by the Engaging with Architecture Scheme 2011, a partnership scheme between the Arts Council and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under the auspices of the Government Policy on Architecture 2009-2015.