AR4337 Adaptive Governance Lab
Collaborative research course involving local government operational managers, community leaders and architecture students in developing strategic mapping processes to enable sustainable planning and development.
European Union Science Foundation Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST Action) “People-Friendly Cities in a Data Rich World”, Member of Management Committee. Supported by a network of candidate cities, this networking group of trans-disciplinary experts and non experts investigates the concepts of smart and liveable cities from a user centered view point. Co-coordinator of a working group on a Framework for Collaborative Urbanism.
2002-Present- Senior Executive Architect, Galway City Council
Head of Architectural Services for the City of Galway. Main responsibilities include the delivery of Multi-annual Capital Programme for Social and Affordable Housing including Housing Regeneration Projects, Capital Works for Urban and Village Renewal Programme, Community Buildings for Parks, Community and Environment Departments, and Green Infrastructure Projects, Project Management of Public Private Partnership Projects, Framework Plans and Masterplans, Design Guidelines, Design Quality Initiatives
2009- 2010- Visiting Assistant Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
Studio Professor, 2nd year design studio
Studio Professor, Masters in Architecture
Seminar course “The Dwelling”, City and Regional Planning Department
2005-2007- Member of Housing Committee RIAI
2001-2002- Executive Architect, Galway County Council
Design Guidelines, Town Renewal Scheme Advisor, Development Control Design Advice, Single Rural House Prototype, Urban Renewal Capital Works Projects, Management of Turnkey Housing.
1997-2000- Project Architect, Donnelly Turpin Architects, Dublin
Dunmore Caves Visitor Centre Extension Kilkenny
Offices at Liffey House, Tara Street, Dublin
Finglas Leisure and Community Centre, Dublin
Offices of the Oireachtas, Leinster House, Dublin
Refurbishment and Extension to No. 1 Sorrento Terrace, Dalkey
Private Residences in Westport, Ballsbridge and Wexford
Liffey Bridge Competition, Ormond Quay Competition
1999- University College Dublin, School of Architecture- Thesis Critic
1997-1998-University College Dublin, School of Architecture- 2nd year Tutor in Architecture Studio
1997-Cornell University Abroad Programme in Architecture
Tutor in Vertical Studio in Architecture, Scandinavia
1993-1997- Project Architect, Gilroy McMahon Architects, Dublin
Sligo Town Hall Refurbishment
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
South Dublin County Council Offices and Library
Dun Laoghaire Town Hall Competition
South Dublin County Council Office and Library Competition
1992- Assistant Architect, Grafton Architects, Dublin
Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre Competition
Mews Houses at Clyde Lane, Dublin
1992-Cornell University Abroad Programme in Architecture
Tutor in Vertical Studio in Arch., Scandinavia, UK and Ireland
1989-1991- Assistant Architect, Schmidt, Garden and Erikson Architects, Chicago
Cook County Juvenile Detention Centre, Chicago
1988-1989- Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Inc., London
Bishopsgate Development, London
Atlantic House Competition
1986- John David Mooney, Artist, Chicago
Construction and Presentation of Light Sculpture, St. Louis, Missouri
2009-2010- RIAI Assessor for Loreto Sportshall Competition, Dalkey Ireland
2007 and 2008- Assessor representing Ireland for Europan Housing Competition
Finglas Leisure and Community Centre
RIAI Awards 2005, ‘Exhibition”
AAI Awards 2005, “Special Mention”
Offices at Liffey House
RIAI Awards 2004, ‘Award”
Leinster House
RIAI Awards 2001, ‘Award”
Europa Nostra Medal for Conservation 2001
National Museum at Collins Barracks
RIAI Awards 1998, ‘Award’
Gulbenkian Award 1998-
Mews Houses at Clyde Lane, Dublin
RIAI Awards 1993, ‘Award’; AAI Awards 1993, ‘Award’
Eidlitz Fellowship for Study Abroad from Cornell University, Irish Tower House and Landscape Study, 1991