events calendar

may 2010

ILI Lecture series 2010

SUDS first

Joint presentation by Dermot Foley, John Keogh and Andrew Harrison
Thursday 20th May
Conference Room, Pearse Street Library, Dublin 2
Doors open 5.45pm. Admission is free.

DBFL Consulting Engineers and Dermot Foley Landscape Architects recently launched SuDS First - a joint consultancy to provide integrated landscape architecture and civil engineering solutions for sustainable drainage. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) is a relatively new approach to managing rainfall that replicates natural systems.This presentation introduces concept and design considerations fundamental to integrated SuDS strategies as well as the main benefits and limitations. Case studies, their costs, maintenance requirements and lessons learned are discussed. Integration of landscape architecture and civil engineering at site planning stage is emphasised

Landscape Architecture Society UCD

End of year exhibition - Friday 21st May at 6pm
Landsape Architecture studios, UCD

April 2010

seminar: Our Heritage Trees – Our Living Past

Tree Council of Ireland in association with the Arboricultural Association, Crann, the Institute of Horticulture, the Irish Landscape Institute, the Irish Tree Society, the Society of Irish Foresters and the Heritage Council
present a seminar on
Our Heritage Trees – Our Living Past
at National Botanic Gardens on Wednesday 21 April 2010

For more information please contact: trees@treecouncil.ie

 

RIAI Urban Design Seminar and Workshop Series

After a very successful launch in late 2009 in Dublin and Cork, The RIAI, in partnership with PlaceMakers, is pleased to run a further Urban Design Seminar and Workshop Series. The six day course is designed specifically for professionals involved in the design and management of urban places and spaces.
PlaceMakers is an organisation specialising in urban design education, research and advice. The central aim of PlaceMakers is to improve the quality and experience of our urban areas and to equip the built environment professions with the tools and knowledge needed to do so.
Event Dates:
Tuesday & Wednesday 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th April 2010
Venue: RIAI, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
RIAI CPD Points: 27 structured

For further information, booking forms and feedback from previous participants see http://www.riai.ie

march 2010

Ili Spring lecture series

february 2010

ILI spring Lecture series

inclusive landscapes

Feargus McGarvey & Maureen Gilbert
Is there too much emphasis placed by designers on the visual beauty of our landscapes and not enough appreciation for the people who actually use them? The speakers will discuss ‘Inclusive Landscapes’ as a concept of designing for all kinds of people in different kinds landscape types—an idea that developed out of their collaboration on ‘Building for Everyone’ and ‘Play Space Guidelines’.
Thursday 11th February at 6.15pm
Pearse St. Library, Dublin 2
Click here for more details

 

urban design seminar and workshop

RIAI Urban Design Seminar and Workshop Series After a very successful launch in late 2009 in Dublin and Cork, The RIAI, in partnership with PlaceMakers, is pleased to run a further Urban Design Seminar and Workshop Series. The six day course is designed specifically for professionals involved in the design and management of urban places and spaces. PlaceMakers is an organisation specialising in urban design education, research and advice. The central aim of PlaceMakers is to improve the quality and experience of our urban areas and to equip the built environment professions with the tools and knowledge needed to do so.
Event Dates: Monday & Tuesday 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th February 2010
Venue: RIAI, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Click here for more information

January 2010