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‘The Lives of Spaces’ Tour – A portrait of Irish Architecture

The Lives of Spaces makes evident architecture’s great central responsibility – the shaping of the spaces that in turn shape society.The Lives of Spaces

The Lives of Spaces contains 9 film based projects in total. Each explores the central role of space in our society, how it frames and structures the patterns and practices of our collective life, from domestic to civic, from personal to public. Taken together, the nine pieces provide a portrait of Irish architecture, and of Irish society.

“The Lives of Spaces” at Kilkenny Castle – 8 August – 18 October 2009
The Parade, Kilkenny City, Ireland

Opening times: 7 days a week
August – 09:00-17.30
September – 09.30-17.30
October – 09.30-16.30

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Norman Foster: Building on the Green Agenda

Architect Norman Foster discusses his own work to show how computers can help architects design buildings that are green, beautiful and “basically pollution-free.” He shares projects from throughout his career, from the pioneering roof-gardened Willis Building (1975) to the London Gherkin (2004).

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNgkEGs1l4A[/youtube]

Norman Foster: Building on the green agenda

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