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London Exhibition: To Not Design Is To Cost The Earth
This September, the IAF brings an expanded version of our exhibition To Not Design Is To Cost The Earth to The Building Centre, London, showcasing the ideas and work of architects working across the island of Ireland to an international audience. Through drawings, photographs and films, the exhibition champions the value of architecture, demonstrating how architects and their design thinking can offer innovative, radical and useful responses to the social, spatial and climate challenges shaping our shared future.
Open 3–25 September.
What's On
The Scale of Distance
19.08.26–18.11.26
London Exhibition: To Not Design Is To Cost The Earth
03.09.26–25.09.26
New Life Old Buildings 2026
09.09.26–23.10.26
The Scale of Distance with Donn Holohan and Elspeth Lee
23.09.26–23.09.26
The Scale of Distance with Déirdre McKenna
21.10.26–21.10.26
The Scale of Distance with Ray Dinh
18.11.26–18.11.26
News
Open Call for Architect in Residence
29.07.26
Volunteer for Open House Dublin 2026
23.07.26
Bog Bothy 2026: A new partnership for peatlands architecture
22.04.26
Projects & Activities
The Reason of Towns
A national and international touring exhibition with architect Valerie Mulvin, that gathered crowds to discuss the past, present and future of towns in Ireland.
Open House Dublin
IAF’s flagship festival that celebrates great architecture, urban design and the people that contribute to the culture, creation and care of Dublin.
Bog Bothy
A climate-action project in partnership with 12th Field and co-created with communities, this is a collection of new work, built outcomes and ambitious proposals towards a new peatlands architecture.
Architects in Schools
IAF’s flagship national learning programme working with students, teachers and architects in secondary schools to empower young people to have their voices heard, making a difference today for their built futures tomorrow.
gapLab
IAF’s innovative programme to support creative risk and innovation among graduate architects, advancing new thinking and knowledge in architecture, and providing opportunities for their work to be shared with public audiences.
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