Reply To: Postmodern architecture in Ireland

One place to start would be with the Group 91 architects pre 1990, particularly John Twomey (OPW) Children’s Court Smithfield, O’Donnell Twomey IFC and Photographic Archive Temple Bar, McCulloch Mulvin, IEI and Abbey Theatre extensions, Grafton Architects, Building on Ormond Quay, Shane O’Toole et al Rear of Ark, Temple Bar, Temple Bar Masterplan (in total); facade over content. Throughout the country there are other numerous examples. Also look at AAI awards Books for the era before the awareness of Spanish Rationalism in the 1990’s. Some of the work does not stand up to scrutiny today. The problem with fashion and awards that follow is best summarised in the words of Mao who when asked about the impact of the French Revolution, he replied it was too early to say.