Tom de Paor

Tom de Paor studied at the Dublin Institute of Technology and University College Dublin, graduating 1991. Has practised privately since 1991, often working collaboratively with other architects and artists, including Emma O’Neill, Dominic Stevens and Eilis O’Connell. Has taught at University College Dublin since 1992.

In 1991 he won an architectural competition with Emma O’Neill to build a Visitor Centre at Ballincollig Co Cork. In 1996 he was awarded the contract to make a strategic master plan of the A13 motorway by the Council of Dagenham in the UK. He was appointed by the Cultural Relations Committee to make a representation at the Venice Biennale in 2000. He has been described as “the most original talent to emerge in Irish architecture in the past 10 years.” He was selected to exhibit as part of the main show at the 2010 Venice Biennale.

Irish architect Tom de Paor honoured by RIBA

Earlier this week, Irish architect, Tom de Paor were amongst a group of twenty-nine international practitioners recognised with Honorary International Fellowships to the RIBA.

Meet Tom de Paor: 4am at the Biennale

Richard Conway Meets…. In the first of a series of monthly articles, architecture and design journalist Richard Conway talks to Tom de Paor about the upcoming Venice Biennale.

Tom de Paor: A13 Artscape, East London

The 1980s was a dismal decade for Irish architecture. All the exciting construction projects were in civil engineering, particularly the dramatic new motorways,

Tom de Paor: NÂ³, Venice Architecture Biennale

Irish architecture has always struggled to be heard on the international stage. Yet ever since Scott Tallon Walker won the RIBA Gold Medal in 1975,

Tom de Paor: Young Architect of the Year, 2003

“Love architecture for its silence,” says Tom de Paor, “in which lies its voice, its secret and powerful song.” He is quoting what he calls “the bible”

Work set to start on Galway’s €4m arthouse cinema

Galway City Council’s planned “cultural quarter” has taken a step forward with confirmation that construction is due to start shortly on a €4 million arthouse cinema.