Exhibit A – HouseEurope!

HouseEurope!

Every minute, one building is demolished in Europe. Why is this happening? Surely these buildings could be put to better use? IAF is proud to present, for the first time in Ireland, the work of HouseEurope!, an award-winning activist organisation campaigning to change European law to prevent unnecessary demolition of existing buildings.

Presenting films, posters and an Irish case study of a unique demolition story, this exhibition, at a time of climate crisis and housing shortage, challenges us to act collectively against the self-destruction of our built world. HouseEurope! is working to reveal the real reasons behind widespread demolition, advocating pan-national change for what we value now and for the future in our built environment. If the most sustainable building is the one that is already built, the work of HouseEurope! provides clear direction and a real way forward in how we consider our Future Heritage.

This exhibition also features a unique, large-scale presentation of a building on O’Connell Street photographed by Rich Gilligan. It is a building that is listed for demolition. Choosing to take a postcard or leave it behind becomes an act of participation or refusal in the culture demolition in this city that will ultimately reduce it to dust. Finally, Islander Architects also present some evidence of our own local demolition in Dublin, presenting a case study of a site on Kevin Street.

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The HouseEurope! exhibition is presented in collaboration with Islander Architects. IAF and Islander Architects are the national contact points for HouseEurope!

Exhibit A

HouseEurope! is one of three exhibitions presented by the IAF this autumn that act as evidence towards countering negative and untrue narratives about our built world. To Not Design Is To Cost The Earth argues the absolute value of design when it comes to building a better, fairer world. Mise Le Meas presents evidence of the loss of social, cultural and intellectual capital that is happening as our young people leave Dublin to build their lives abroad.

The exhibitions are available to view from 4 October to 30 November at IAF House at Charlemont Square, Dublin.

Accessibility Information

IAF House is a temporary-use space and does not have direct access to toilet and washroom facilities inside the space. Participants and visitors have full use of toilets, including an accessible toilet, located in a separate adjoining building approximately 100 metres away. The space and doorways open wide, and the venue does not have any steps or stairs.

Please contact us at info@iaf.ie if you have any access requirements.

Sensory Space

IAF House offers a sensory room, a quiet, calming space designed for visitors who may feel overstimulated or overwhelmed.

Image: Photo by Ste Murray