ALWA were invited by the Royal Hibernian Academy to make a piece for the 190th Annual Exhibition 2020 which we are pleased to say finally opened its doors to the public in Dublin on December 2nd. Our piece 'Fragment' was handcrafted by Michael Murphy of Non Violent Cutlery who collaborated with us on the design. The exhibiton will run until December 13th. Entry is by tcket only link below http://www.rhagallery.ie/exhibitions/rha-190th-annual-exhibition/
RIAI and Architecture Ireland Future Award Shortlist Announced
ALWA's Jane Larmour has been shortlisted for the 2020 RIAI and Architecture Ireland Future Award. The Future Award seeks to recognise new talent in Irish architecture. The prize acknowledges the wide variety of ways in which architects can contribute to the advancement of architectural culture, generally, with an emphasis on the contribution individuals can make to their practice, the profession, and the public. This year, the jury sought work from individuals who showed exceptional skill and talent in any of the following areas related to architecture: design, practice, research, writing, public engagement, and education. Following a record number of submissions, the Architecture Ireland editorial board announced the following shortlisted architects:
Noreile Breen MRIAI
Niamh Chambers MRIAI
Jane Larmour MRIAI
Thomas O'Brien MRIAI
Jack O'Kelly MRIAI
The winners of the RIAI and Architecture Ireland Future Award 2020 will be announced online at the RIAI Conference on Tuesday 24 November.
ALWA shortlisted for AR Emerging Architecture Awards 2020
ALWA have been selected by The Architectural Review for inclusion in the AR Emerging Architecture Awards 2020.
We join young practices from China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Paraguay, Mexico, Peru, Kenya, India, Spain, France, Portugal, Switzerland and the UK.
We will be virtually presenting our work to the jury of previous Emerging Architecture finalists, including Manuel Aires Mateus, Dorte Mandrup and Sameep Padora. The judging will be held during WAFVirtual, a week-long digital architecture festival running 30 November to 4 December 2020.
Distinction for local architecture practices
ALWA and Ostick and Williams 2nd placed entry to Ireland House noted in the Belfast Newsletter:
Two projects designed by Northern Irish architecture practices have been recognised in the “Ireland Tokyo House Competition”, an international competition hosted by The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in conjunction with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland to design buildings to host Ireland’s diplomatic presence in Japan. RSUA President, Donal MacRandal said:
“The success of local practices in this global competition is welcome recognition of the abundance of architectural quality available here. Practices in Northern Ireland are showing that they can compete at the highest levels with designs which reflect the ambitions of their clients. Whether it’s on the world stage or closer to home, design quality enhances projects large and small.”
Read more here.
Architecture at the Edge Festival 2020
Sunday, October 4, 2020
For the past three years Architecure at the Edge has hosted talks and tours, open doors to buildings and invited the public to engage with architecture and their built environment.
ALWA director Jane Larmour was invited to join an online panel of emerging and leading female talent working in architecture, the arts and construction in an evening of COVID-lite conversation and discussion reflecting on their personal journeys into architecture, their work-life experiences as well as their other ambitions, interests and passions. The event was moderated by Martina Murphy, Associate Head of School, Belfast School of Architecture, and included Tara Kennedy of Freemarket, and Aisling Rusk of Studio Idir.
The theme of this year’s festival was Boundaries. Jane contributed to the session Women At The Edge – Martina Murphy, Aisling Rusk, Jane Larmour & Tara Kennedy.
ALWA Awarded Second Place, new Irish Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
ALWA in collaboration with Ostick and Williams have been Awarded Second Place in the International competition to design Ireland House, the new Irish Embassy for Tokyo, Japan, for the Department of Foreigh Affairs, Ireland.
The shortlist was announced at the Global Ireland Summit 2020, a gathering of Ireland's Ambassadors and Consuls General from 90 missions around the world.
QUB Architecture End of Year Show Book launched 2019-2020 launched online
On Friday 10th July, we joined our colleagues and collaborators at QUB Architecture for the online launch of the 2019-2020 End of Year Show Book: celebrating work from our Undergraduate and Masters degree students. The book can be viewed by all here and information on our studios (MArch Streetspace Patrick Wheeler & Agustine Martire and MArch In Praise of Adaptation Jane Larmour & Keith McAllister), and studying at QUB can be found here.
Link to end of year book here... https://issuu.com/architectureatqueens/docs/architectureatqueens_yearbook_2019-20/2
QUB Professional Resilience Event
On the 18th June, ALWA's Jane Larmour joined a panel of architects, researchers and built environment professionals to discuss the matter of professional resilience for QUB architecture and CPM students. Experiences were shared in order to give advice and information to students on matters from economic resilience to valuable professional skills. The event is to be followed up with a Professional Resilience Pack circulated to graduating students in both the BSc, MArch and CPM courses.
Find out more about this event and others on the Architecture at Queen's website http://www.architectureatqueens.co.uk/2020/06/18/professional-resilience-panel-event/
Watercolours : Figure-Landscape-Object, RSUA online event
On June 12th RSUA's Women in Architecture NI drew the week to a close with a Friday evening of making/sketching/painting at Draw Drink Discuss, with partcipants drawing and sketching punctuated with brief presentations from architect-artists including ALWA's Jane Larmour, and QUB Graduates Nadine Graham and Mark Donnelly in conversation with hosts Aisling Shannon-Rusk and Aoife McGee.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/draw-drink-discuss-tickets-106346537356?aff=erelexpmlt#
Women in Architecture NI Guest host
ALWA Director Jane Larmour was invited to Guest Host the new RSUA Women in Architecture NI instagram for a week during May 2020. Each week a different NI Architect takes over the account sharing some thoughts on their journey to becoming an architect, their interests and influences. #women-in-architecture-ni
RSUA 'Ask an Architect' Charity Consultations online
Arigho Larmour Wheeler are once again participating in the annual RSUA Ask An Architect campaign offering 1 hr consultations in exchange for donations to the Jill Todd Trust and Friends of the Cancer Centre. You can read more about these special causes on the Ask an Architect website https://askanarchitect-ni.com
Consultations are available for domestic or commercial projects and we will be in touch directly to arrange an online meeting once a booking has been made through the Ask An Architect website ... https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arigho-larmour-wheeler-architects-ask-an-architect-2020-tickets-91617023985
Appointment of Patrick Wheeler as an Expert Advisor to MAG
Patrick Wheeler has been appointed as an Expert Advisor to the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG). MAG’s primary role is to advise the Minister for Communities on the implementation and development of the Architecture and the Built Environment policy, championing high quality design. You can find out more about MAG here.
Planning approval received for new house on Dalkey Hill
ALWA have received planning permission for a new house on Dalkey Hill. A series of linear spaces linked by pockets of courtyard and voids allow light and views through and from the interior accommodation to the landscape beyond.
Read more about this project here...
Interview with Jane Larmour
in publications, news
South Belfast Life caught up with ALWA's Jane Lamour to talk about life and practice in the South Belfast where our Lisburn Road office is based.
Living Design Autumn 19 Cover
in publications
Pleased to have one of our projects on the cover of the Autum 19 edition of Living Design. Link to our project here...
An Bord Pleanala approval for ALWA project in South Dublin
An Bord Pleanala approval received for an extension to a Regency Cottage in South Dublin.
The proposal uses courtyards to separate the new extension from the existing cottage, allowing light and air to the deepest part of the plan. The extension is pulled back from both boundary walls to reduce the mass and allow additional light to the interior.
#alwarchitects #alwa #extension #irisharchitects #renovation #architecture #digitalart #render
Guest speaker at the RIAI Annual Conference - Climate Change Placemaking and Housing
Director Jane Larmour was invited to speak at the RIAI Annual Conference at the RDS Dublin on October 5th in the session 'Ireland 2070 - Ideas and Visions'. Jane presented the work of our practice in the context of the Conference themes of Climate Change, Housing and Placemaking. Jane's presentation was followed by a panel discussion with RIAI President David Browne, Economist Marc Coleman, John Moran (Land Developement Agency), and Andrew Griffin of Urban Agency.
ALWA Director Jane Larmour elected to RIBA Council, London
Arigho Larmour Wheeler Director Jane Larmour has been elected Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Council Member and representative for Northern Ireland.
Jane takes over this role from Saul Golden and will serve on the RIBA Council as Regional member for a term of up to three years beginning September 2019 in addition to a continued role on the Council and Board of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects.
Jane will work to champion environmentally and ethically sound practice and a strong future for regional practice, supportive of both the next generation of architects in their transition from education to practice and those returning to practice.
Thanks to friends and colleagues in practice and education for nomination and support: Outgoing RIBA regional representative Saul Golden (UU), Joan McCoy (President RSUA, White Ink), Paul Crowe (PP RSUA, TODDs) Alastair Hall & Ian McKnight (HalI McKnight), Emma Wright (White Ink) Claire McAteer (White Ink) Kieran McGonigle & Aidan McGrath (McGonigle McGrath), Clare Mulholland (QUB) Jim Mullholland (TODDs),James Grieves (Consarc) and Keith McAllister (QUB)
QUB School of Architecture Climate Emergency Declaration
'In response to the global ecological crisis, the School of Architecture at Queen's Univeristy Belfast is declaring a climate emergency.' September 2019
We are pleased to be part of teaching at QUB School of Architecture where climate action is to be integrated in to every teaching module across the school starting this coming 2019-2020 academic year.
The Schools committed intent will be launched on Monday 23 September 2019 un the Ashby 01/005 from 17:00-18:00 with staff and students.
Read the full QUB School of Architecture Climate Emergency declaration here...
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Architects Journal review of ALWA QUB Studios
in publications
Great to see our Queen’s University Belfast Master’s in Architecture students work mentioned in the current Student Edition of the Architects Journal. Julian Manev provided a review of the school.
As always, we had another thoroughly enjoyable year contributing to teaching at QUB Architecture, through our studios ‘Street Space’ and ‘Aperture’ and in the undergraduate programme, alongside so many great colleagues, students and guest reviewers.
‘Queen’s long-held tradition of embedding technology and embracing both poetics and practice, continues to produce rigorous and thoughtful work at all stages.’ J.Manev.