RIAI Practice e-Bulletin (Issue No. 47) ARCHITECTURE & NEWS Building Control Bill - Update The Committee Stage took place on Wednesday, 11 October 2006. James Pike, Tony Reddy and John Graby of the RIAI were in attendance. A number of amendments were introduced by the DoE/H/LG on 7 October 2006 in the areas of qualification, professional conduct and costs which have the potential to cause significant difficulties in terms of implementation, standards and legal robustness. The impact of these amendments are being evaluated and further information will be sent to Members and Practices.

SHW Regulations Information on the Transitional Arrangements is available here. The regulations are being evaluated at present and detailed information will be sent to Members and Practices.

RIAI Examination in Professional Practice 2006-2007 30 November 2006 - Latest date for submission of Case Study 17 February 2007 - Written Examination 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 March 2007 - Oral Examination

Architectural Workplace Practice Awareness Are you aware of your Health and Safety obligations relating to pregnant employees? The HSA leaflet is available to download here.

RIAI Members’ Meeting – Letterkenny

Monday, 23 October 2006 at 4.30pm. Letterkenny Public Services Centre, Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. To confirm attendance: [email protected] or 01 6691463

RIAI Articles of Agreement – New Guidance Notes

The RIAI is represented on the Liaison Committee to the Construction Industry. The constituent bodies forming the committee are the RIAI, the Society of Chartered Surveyors, the Association of the Consulting Engineers of Ireland, Engineers Ireland and the Construction Industry Federation. In 1994 the Liaison Committee published a set of notes which gave guidance to the implementation of the some of the clauses of the Articles of Agreement. Over the last three years the Committee has debated the workings of each of the clauses and has printed a new publication called “Code of Practice for Tendering and Contractual Matters 2006”. This code of practice is published with the agreement and support of all the constituent bodies and covers such items as Retention Fund; Tender Deposits; Tendering Procedures; Post Tender Negotiations; Payments Attendances; Contract Performance Bonds; Professional Indemnity Insurance on Nominated Sub-Contractors Undertaking Design, Standardised Appendices covering Invitation to Tender; Form of Tender, Nominated Sub Contractors and Form of Retention Bond. The publication is available from the RIAI Bookshop and all the constituent bodies for €20. This publication is an essential document to have at hand during the administration of the building contract.

RIAI Silver Medals for Conservation and Restoration 1999/2000/2001

Download the Entry Form Submissions due: 10 November 2006. Further information: Jill Jacob [email protected] or 01 6691463

RIAI Annual Conference 12 – 15 November 2006 in Venice The RIAI Annual Conference will be held this year at the same time as the 10th Architecture Biennale. An updated booking form detailing the conference events, tours etc. has been added to the web and can be downloaded here: http://www.riai.ie/public/downloads/venice_bkform_2006.pdf All queries to Catherine Bolster: [email protected] or 087 222 7613

RIAI supports SubUrban to SuperRural Ireland’s entry in the 10th Architecture Biennale can be viewed here: www.architecturefoundation.ie

DoE/H/LG Review of the 1999 Residential Density Guidelines for Planning Authorities Download the DoE letter and the elements they note will be reviewed together with the appendix (in the form of a questionaire). Download the RIAI Submission in response to the review of the guidelines Download the DoEHLG Draft Tender for Consultants

Master of Urban and Building Conservation (MUBC) UCD School of Architecture, Landscape and Civil Engineering Closing date for applications: 20 October 2006. For more information: 01 716 2757 http://architecture.ucd.ie/

Heritage Council Grants Programme 2007 Closing date: 3 November 2006 For more information: www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/index.html

UIA and ACE Download the October edition of the UIA Newsletter here.

The latest electronic issue from ACE can be viewed here.

EVENTS Will Alsop Lecture – Tuesday, 17 October 2006 17 October 2006 at 7pm Millennium Hall, City Hall, Cork This is a public non-ticketed event. Please arrive early. Open House 2006 20 – 22 October 2006. www.architecturefoundation.ie/openhouse RIAI Irish Architecture Awards Travelling Exhibition 2006

19 October: Libeskind Graduate Centre, Holloway Road, London N7 October 23 – 11 November: Letterkenny Public Services Centre, Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal To view the awards use the links below: • •

View the Awards and Citations in the RIAI Architecture Gallery View the Awards Listing

Kevin Roche talk – Thursday, 2 November 2006 2 November 2006 at 6.30pm National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 This is a public non-ticketed event. Please arrive early.

Erich Mendelsohn Exhibition at RIAI until 27 October 2006

RIAI, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2; Opening hours: 10.00 – 17.00 Admission is free. Download the PDF Flyer Building Better Communities by Design Exhibition in Letterkenny Venue: Letterkenny Public Services Centre, Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm Admission is free RIAI Southern Region Calendar of Events Location: Vision Centre, North Main Street, Cork. Tel: 021 427 9925 [email protected] All lectures start at 6.30pm and are held in the Vision Centre (except 7 December) Autumn Lectures: Wener Sobek Ingenieure: 19 October 2006 Birds Portchmouth Russem: 9 November 2006 Schaich Bergermann und Partner: 16 November 2006 McGarry Ni Eanaigh: 7 December 2006 (Glucksman Gallery, UCC) Exhibitions: Carr Cotter Naessens: October 2006 Richard Wright: November 2006 Farmleigh Gallery Furnishing the Details – Free design lecture series in October To book your place tel: 01 815 5900 or email: [email protected] For more information: www.farmleighgallery.ie

CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS

19th Annual Dr. Douglas Hyde Conference – ‘Many Streams, One Broad River’ 20 – 22 October 2006. Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon www.roscommonarts.com/hyde Towards Sustainable Airport Development 23 – 24 October 2006. Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Airport www.airportconference.com Energy labeling of non-residential buildings: the UK experience (Technical evening) 24 October 2006. Engineers Ireland Education Centre, Ballsbridge, Dublin [email protected] Growing Dundalk – Engineering Economic Success 26 October 2006. Park Inn Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth [email protected] or [email protected] RIAI Annual Conference 12 – 15 November 2006. Venice, ITALY http://www.riai.ie/public/downloads/venice_bkform_2006.pdf POLIS/BAS International Conference: Universal Design of Buildings: Tools and Policy 16 – 17 November 2006. Brussels, BELGIUM www.polis-ubd.net/conference Building Houses or Creating Homes? - Focus Ireland Festival and Conference 22 – 23 November 2006. Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin Further information: [email protected] The Contribution of Heritage to Sustainable Urban Development 29 November – 2 December 2006. Luxor, EGYPT www.hcc-luxor.com

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS Call for Ideas: Reykjavík – SUSPENSION UPDATE A new competition brief will be issued as soon as possible. For more information: www.vatnsmyri.is Competition on Glitnir Bank Headquarters, Reykjavík Submission deadline is: 24 October 2006 For more information: www.ai.is/samkeppnir/glitnir-en

32nd Annual Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition Submission deadline is: 31 October 2006 For more information: www.krob06.com Valencia del Mar Marina Real Juan Carlos I International Ideas Competition Registration deadline is: 31 October 2006 For more information: www.valencia2007.com Galapagos – 0 Latitude: Sustainable Urbanism and Architecture Submission deadline is: 1 November 2006 For more information: www.baq2006.com/international.aspx Hobart Waterfront International Design Competition Registration deadline is: 3 November 2006 For more information: www.hwidc.tas.gov.au Nathan Phillips Square Design Competition, Toronto, Canada Design and experience statement deadline is: 16 November 2006 For more information: www.toronto.ca/npsquarecompetition Bridge Canopy, Clydebank, Scotland Submission deadline is: 17 November 2006 For more information: www.rias.org.uk/content/default.asp?page=s50_1 International Architecture Awards 2007 Submission deadline is: 1 December 2006 For more information: www.chi-athenaeum.org International Ideas Competition Kivelänranta, Jyväskylä, Finland Submission deadline is: 4 December 2006 For more information: www.jkl.fi/competition International Competition – Building a Sustainable World: Life in the Balance Registration deadline is: 31 December 2006 For more information: www.riba-usa.org/Competitions/index.htm New Campus for Bezalel in the Centre of Jerusalem Registration deadline is: 11 January 2007 For more information: www.bezalel-competition.org.il?HTMLs/home2.aspx Second International Competition for Sustainable Housing Expression of interest deadline is: 12 January 2007 For more information: www.livingsteel.org

MISCELLANEOUS Fulbright Awards for Study / Research in the US Application deadline is: 17 November 2006 For more information: www.fulbright.ie Children’s Research Centre, TCD – Annual Lecture Title: ‘Children and public spaces: how adult agendas have affected child well-being’ Speaker: Prof Roger Hart Date: Thursday, 26 October 2006, 4.30pm – 6pm Venue: East Dining Hall, Trinity College Dublin Contact: Siobhan O’Brien, tel: 01 896 2901 or email: [email protected] Traditional Lime Company Annual Visit The Traditional Lime Company invites participation in their annual visit to the St Astier lime production plant near Perigueux. Dates: 9 – 14 November 2006 For more information: [email protected] Hamilton Young Architects – New Sligo Premises From Monday, 18 September 2006, Hamilton Young Architects Sligo office is now located in their new premises at: 12 Beulah Buildings, Finisklin Road, Sligo. Tel: 071 916 1457 Fax: 071 916 0342 Email: [email protected] Akademie Schloss Solitude Residency Program Application deadline is: 31 October 2006 For more information: www.akademie-solitude.de

VACANCIES University of Auckland, New Zealand Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning Vacancy Number A647-06. Closing date: 30 October 2006 For more information: www.vacancies.auckland.ac.nz

RIAI BOOKSHOP Recent Arrivals at the Bookshop at RIAI, 8 Merrion Square: Ready Made – How to Make (almost) Anything: A Do-It-Yourself Primer Author: Shoshana Berger & Grace Hawthorne

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Price: €20.00 1000 New Designs and Where to find them Author: Jennifer Hudson Publisher: Laurence King Publishing Price: €29.60 Collapsibles – A Design Album of Space-Saving Objects Author: Per Mollerup Publisher: Thames & Hudson Price: €19.20 Skins & Bones – Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture Author: Brooke Hodge & Lisa Mark Publisher: Thames & Hudson Price: €52.00

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