‘Buildings of the Irish Town and Countryside’ at Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin
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“Buildings of the Irish Town and Countryside,” an exhibition of Maura Shaffrey’s drawings is on view at Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin.The selection of works on display features the drawings of prominent conservation architect Maura Shaffrey from t‘Buildings of the Irish Town and Countryside’ at Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin
“Buildings of the Irish Town and Countryside,” an exhibition of Maura Shaffrey’s drawings is on view at Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin.The selection of works on display features the drawings of prominent conservation architect Maura Shaffrey from the books The Buildings of Irish Towns and Irish Countryside Buildings. These two books were published in 1983 and 1985 respectively and contain records of ordinary buildings. These texts were illustrated using photographs and line-drawings to emphasize and inform but what stood out was the full-color reproductions of original watercolored drawings by Shaffrey. The exhibit includes a selection of these drawings chosen from over 120 originals which have recently been donated to the Irish Architectural Archive by the Shaffrey family.Maura Shaffrey (1940-1997) was one of Ireland’s leading conservation architects. Her interest in historic buildings was evident through her work. She completed her post-graduate degree in the Institute of Advance Architectural Studies, University of York, on the conservation of O’Connell Street, Dublin. Along with her husband Patrick, she established Shaffrey Associates in 1967 and the firm to this day believes in the core values of commitment to principles of conservation and sustainability.“Buildings of the Irish Town and Countryside” runs through August 25, 2017 at Irish Architectural Archive, 5 Merrion Square E, Dublin 2, D02 VY60 Merrion Square E, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 VY60, Ireland. For details, visit: https://iarc.ie/Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition. Read more