James Hoban (1762-1831)
James Hoban was born in Desart, near Callan, County Kilkenny. Having studied architecture at the Dublin Society School,
Yvonne Farrell
Studied at University College Dublin, graduating 1974. Established Grafton Architects in 1977 with Shelley McNamara,
Joseph Vincent Downes (1891-1967)
Joseph Vincent Downes studied at University College Dublin and as an apprentice with O’Callaghan &
Architecture of Cienfuegos, Cuba
In 2005, UNESCO inscribed the Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos on the World Heritage List,
1906 – Design for New Law Courts, Durban, South Africa
Architect: Reginald G. Kirkby
1906 – Design for Bank Premises, The Hague, The Netherlands
Architect: T.G. Davidson
Published in The Building News, May 11,
1883 – Design for Grand Palace of Justice, Brussels
Architect: J. Poelaert
Designed by J. Poelaert, and published in The Building News,
1335 – Church of Ottery St. Mary, Devon
Nikolaus Pevsner described the building as as “lying large and low like a tired beast”.
1908 – Nos. 16-17 Halston St., Dublin
Architect: George L. O’Connor
Offices, originally built for Carton Bros.,
1971 – Social Welfare Office, North Cumberland Street, Dublin
Architect: Office of Public Works
Rather foreboding, but mostly down to security screens over the windows,
