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ENGAGE WITH ARCHITECTURE 2012ENGAGE WITH ARCHITECTURE 2012Rachel Mc Kenna, Senior Executive Architect;

Amanda Pedlow, Heritage Officer; Sinead O’Reilly, Arts Officer;

Offaly County Council

This project was funded by the Arts Council and Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht under the Engaging with Architecture Scheme 2011

An RoinnEalaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta

Department ofArts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

WHAT IS ENGAGE WITH ARCHITECTURE?WHAT IS ENGAGE WITH ARCHITECTURE?

The Arts Council and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

launched the ENGAGE scheme in August 2010.

The purpose of the scheme was to support initiatives that aim to enhance

and extend the public’s experience of and engagement with architecture.

Offaly County Council received funding in 2011 for a packed programme

and again in 2012. Refer to www.offaly.ie/engage.




INTRODUCTION- Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

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01 PAVILION01 PAVILIONThree stage Process with Three Secondary Schools




01 PAVILION - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

PAVILIONPAVILIONPAVILIONPAVILIONThe Pavilion was a design and Build project involving 3 schools in Offaly;

Tullamore College, Oakland’s Community College in Edenderry and St.

Brendan’s Community School in Birr

The aims of the project were:

1. To create a greater awareness of Architecture and the built

environment, with a group of students, through the completion of

research and design of a small structure.

2. To increase the awareness of the general public of Architecture

through the construction of the Pavilion and its exhibition.





STAGE 1 STAGE 1 –– RESEARCH & EDUCATIONRESEARCH & EDUCATIONSTAGE 1 STAGE 1 RESEARCH & EDUCATIONRESEARCH & EDUCATIONThe project was created and mentored by Kenny Lyons and Associates; In the first meeting with each class the following questions were asked:

1. What is a Pavilion?2. What is Architecture?3. Is Architecture evident in structures other than buildings?4. What examples of similar pavilions exist in Ireland & Worldwide?






STAGE 2 STAGE 2 DESIGN & PRESENTATIONDESIGN & PRESENTATIONSTAGE 2 STAGE 2 –– DESIGN & PRESENTATIONDESIGN & PRESENTATION

The second phase focused on the design ideas of each group. Classes split

into teams of three and design discussions were conducted.

Key elements of this phase that were discussed were-

1. How does the pavilion create a space and how will the public

interact with the design?interact with the design?

2. Presentation methods, freehand sketch, technical drawing, 3D

drawing and model making.g g






COMPETITION!COMPETITION!COMPETITION!COMPETITION!

The closing date for the competition was 18 February 2012.

All entries were collected and scanned for presentation to the whole group and judged on 23 whole group and judged on 23 February 2012.


Peter Lyons – Kenny Lyons & Associates Oakland’s Community College Edenderry

St Brendan’s Community School Birr Tullamore College01 PAVILION - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

The Vessel Tullamore College By Jamie Nolan, Tolu Makanjula, Rebecca Lane

This entry was chosen as one that had

developed from an original concept, based on

boating in Offaly, through detailed designs,

models and computer packages.


STAGE 3 STAGE 3 –– CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTIONFurther meetings were held with the TY students to develop the design

and to finalise the construction method and detailing. and to finalise the construction method and detailing.

1. Local firm Glenn Wood provided assistance for the construction

phase through the use of their Design and Production facilities.

2. The Vessel was detailed to be constructed in demountable timber

sections with a painted finish.

3. Construction started on 18/02/2012 with 7 students and 5 Glenn

Wood skilled Craftsmen, 1 Architect and 1 School Teacher. The

V l l t d b th d f F bVessel was completed by the end of February.Our sincere thanks to all involved, the students, the teachers, Kenny Lyons and Associates and Glen Wood Tullamore.







Pavilion Information Panel01 PAVILION - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

A SPACE FOR MEETINGA SPACE FOR MEETING


A SPACE FOR MEETINGA SPACE FOR MEETINGAdam Hernes with Kenny Lyons and Associates Architects carried out workshops with Transition Year students in Tullamore College as part of the pavilion project Discussions involved architecture and the spaces it the pavilion project. Discussions involved architecture and the spaces it creates with a special focus on the spaces where young people meet. An audio visual presentation on display within the pavilion forms the culmination of their work.

1. Why do we meet in certain places…..?

2. What is the perfect meeting space…….?

Thanks to all the participants in this project including Gaelan Elliffe TY p p p j gtechnical graphics teacher and the students of Tullamore College





STAGE 1 STAGE 1 STAGE 1 STAGE 1 ––A SPACE FOR MEETINGA SPACE FOR MEETING

In the first part of the program a presentation was prepared referring to the history of

hi d architecture and town planning with particular emphasis on the function, purpose, scale and technology p p , gyas the main elements impacting on the built environment through the hi t f h i ili ti history of human civilization till the present day.


STAGE 2 STAGE 2 ––A SPACE FOR MEETINGA SPACE FOR MEETING

Why do we meet in certain places? 1. Accessibility?2. Proximity to entertainment y

venues?3. Is it because the place is

constantly crowed, or maybe it is sheltered and quiet?is sheltered and quiet?

4. Do we use the space as a place of congregation, or is the meeting space is our final destination? destination?

What is the perfect meeting space? 1. Does it have to have a pleasing

architectural surrounding or h j f bl l have just a comfortable place to sit?


STAGE 3 STAGE 3 ––A SPACE FOR MEETINGA SPACE FOR MEETING

In the final part of program d di d h i students discussed their

favourite spaces to meet. This discussion was recorded in the form of audio recordings and gstudents photographs and drawings which were included in the final P P i t t ti PowerPoint presentation as part of the Engage Pavilion.


PAVILION LAUNCHPAVILION LAUNCHThe Vessel


01 March 2012 – Launching the Pavilion01 PAVILION - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012


02 LISTEN02 LISTENA photographic journey and audio recording of homes

their owners and their lifestyle.




02 LISTEN - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

IN CONVERSATION WITH…IN CONVERSATION WITH…Photos by James Fraher and Shem Caulfield, recordings by Maurice O’Keefe, Irish Life and Lore.

Based on the 2011 ENGAGE with Architecture exhibition of owners and their buildings, the theme was developed by interviewing owners and craftsmen to understand how the buildings and craft shaped their lives.

A i t f th di t ith i d i di l i th A snippet of the recordings was set up with images and is on display in the pavilion and within the Áras. They can also be viewed by following the links on www.offaly.ie/engage or by scanning the QR code. CDs of the full recordings can be borrowed from the local libraries. g

Our sincere thanks to all the participants in this project, they have given us an insight and a legacy to pass down through the generations.





01 THATCH01 THATCHMolloy Family, Killurin


02 QUIGLEY’S SHOP02 QUIGLEY’S SHOPMrs. Kennedy, Banagher


03 BIRR CASTLE03 BIRR CASTLEEarl and Countess of Rosse


04 LOCK HOUSE04 LOCK HOUSEAlan Lindley


05 BLACKSMITH05 BLACKSMITHBilly Kelly


Information Panel02 LISTEN - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

03 TOWN TALKS03 TOWN TALKS4 Talks arranged in 4 Offaly Towns




03 TOWN TALKS - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

TOWN TALKS TOWN TALKS Orla Murphy

Daingean Library 07th March 2012

Banagher Library 08th March 2012


IRISH ARCHITECTURE IRISH ARCHITECTURE

19201920--PRESENT DAYPRESENT DAY

Denis Duggan

Tullamore Library 15th March 2012

Bi Lib t M h Birr Library 21st March 2012


04 EXHIBITIONS04 EXHIBITIONS2 Exhibitions: RIAI 2011 Awards and 119 Arts Centres




04 EXHIBITIONS - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

ENGAGE + RIAI EXHIBITION LAUNCH ENGAGE + RIAI EXHIBITION LAUNCH 01 March 2012

RIAI President Michelle FaganCathaoirleach Cllr. Danny Owens



RIAI IRISH ARCHITECTURE RIAI IRISH ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2011AWARDS 2011Featuring Limerick’s Milk Market Featuring Limerick s Milk Market,

voted Ireland’s favourite new building

and winner of the Public Choice Award

2011


119 ARTS CENTRES EXHIBITION LAUNCH 119 ARTS CENTRES EXHIBITION LAUNCH 13 March 2012

Desmond Doyle Chairperson of Tullamore Community Arts Centre LtdChairperson of Tullamore Community Arts Centre Ltd



119 ARTS CENTRES EXHIBITION119 ARTS CENTRES EXHIBITIONAn exhibition of the entries received An exhibition of the entries received for the architecture design competition for Tullamore Community Arts Centre run by the RIAI in 2011.


05 TOWN POSTERS05 TOWN POSTERS5 Town Posters highlighting Architectural Details

Available in local Libraries and Schools andff l i /www.offaly.ie/engage




05 TOWN POSTERS - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

Banagher


Clara


Daingean


Ferbane


Portarlington


06 THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX06 THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX11 Workshops and 2 Installations




06 BOX - Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

THINKING OUTSIDE THINKING OUTSIDE THINKING OUTSIDE THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOXTHE BOX

A primary schools workshop A primary schools workshop that encouraged students to think creatively, drawing on inspiration from the past and present to create ideas for the future.

Th l 1 5 h k h The eleven 1.5 hour workshops consisted of a 20 minute interactive presentation discussing the function of gArchitecture and the human story behind its evolutionwith highlighted features such

t i bilit d th l as sustainability and the role of technology in buildings.


The children were then encouraged to “Think outside the box” and design their own visions of Architectureown visions of Architecturefor County Offaly in the future on a supplied cardboard box. Over three hundred students participated and all of their designs were brought together to form two large 3d cube exhibits.cube exhibits.

This project was facilitated by Jennifer Dillon and Ausra Skyriute of Design HubHub



Tullamore Installation Áras an Chontae


Birr Installation Birr Civic Offices


07 IRON07 IRONSchool Workshops, Poster, Forging Demonstrations




07 IRON- Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012


GEASHILLGEASHILLPhotography by Shem Caulfield

GEASHILLGEASHILLSchools Workshops with Shem Caulfield

January –March 2012


GEASHILLGEASHILL6th class Architectural Poster


GEASHILLGEASHILLLaunch of 6th class Architectural Poster with Stephen Quinn, Cathaoirleach Cllr.

Danny Owens, Principal Mr Hyland and Shem Caulfield y , p y

26th March 201207 IRON- Offaly County Council – ENGAGE with Architecture 2012

GEASHILLGEASHILLForging Demonstration with

Blacksmith Stephen Quinn

26th March 2012

‘Who wants a go?!’


THANKSTHANKSOur sincere thanks to all involved in Offaly ENGAGE 2012, to the Arts y ,Council and the Department Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht for funding the project in 2012. We hope that the project will continue to gain support throughout the year in schools, libraries and online, where most of the i f ti ill i il bl R f t ff l i / g ginformation will remain available. Refer to www.offaly.ie/engage.



