1962 – Bord Failte, Baggot Street, Dublin
Designed to cost as little as possible, the headquarters of Bord Failte (Irish Tourist Board) occupies a very important site at the Baggot Street crossing of the Grand Canal.
Formed in 1957 with Ronnie Tallon and Robin Walker becoming partners in the practice with Michael Scott. The design work from this period became more modern, influenced by Robin Walker’s previous experience of working with Le Corbusier in Paris and studying under Mies van der Rohe in Chicago. In 1975 the firm was renamed ‘Scott Tallon Walker’ following the retirement of Michael Scott.
Designed to cost as little as possible, the headquarters of Bord Failte (Irish Tourist Board) occupies a very important site at the Baggot Street crossing of the Grand Canal.
On 3 October 1960 the new Radio Éireann Authority signed a £500,000 contract for the construction of the television centre and offices at the proposed location in Donnybrook.
Miesian infill from Robin Walker of Michael Scott & Partners for the National Bank.
The Opera House replaced an older building on this site that burned down in December 1955.
The Abbey Theatre was founded in 1904 as the Irish National Theatre Company. After purchasing the Mechanics Institute on Marlborough Street,
Original speculative scheme for an office development on Lower Baggot St. in Dublin. After the site was cleared and existing residents evicted,
Now part of the Dundalk Institute of Technology’s campus, this was a ground breaking Irish factory design.
The UCD restaurant building was awarded the RIAI Gold Medal for 1968-70, and was designed by Robin Walker of what was then Michael Scott &
Originally a piece of daring infill on the ‘Green’, the immediate impact was lessened by the demolition of the building next door and redevelopment in a similar Miesian style to the original.
Part of the RTE campus which includes radio and television studios. With the completion of the Radio Centre,