Emma Gilleece

Architectural historian

Architectural historian who specialises in mid-twentieth century Irish architecture.

100 Buildings: Back to school with Limerick's MIC dormitory block

It is easy to forget that bespoke student housing has been around for decades.

Architecture • 07 Oct 23

100 Buildings: Guarding Sligo - the story of Look Out Post No. 67

Dotted around our shores are reminders of our defence architecture throughout the centuries; from Iron Age promontory forts and Martello towers, but also the period of time known as 'the Emergency'.

100 Buildings • 02 Aug 23

100 Buildings: Lahinch Church - how to be a bad client

A building is the product not just of the architect, builders, and craftspeople, but also of its client. And sometimes the relationship between architect and client can be a difficult one.

100 Buildings • 21 Jun 23

Interpreting ourselves - inside Ireland's Venice Biennale show

Biennales, as we know them, were born in Venice 130 years ago. The original intention was to celebrate national artistic talent, with the Architecture Biennale emerging in the 1970s.

visual arts • 18 Jun 23

Curators (L-R) Joseph Mackey, Elizabeth Hatz, Peter Cody, Mary Laheen & Peter Carroll (Pic: Marie-Louise Halpenny)

Inside the Irish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale

'In the particular is contained the universal', Joyce famously claimed. Ireland's pavilion at the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale seeks the universal in the myth of Hy-Brasil, but the pavilion is no mere exhibit. It is a call to action.

Architecture • 12 May 23