OLD TIMBER TO NEW FIRES
NOVEMBER 2022
On the 15th November Níall will be taking part in an online talks organised by Eric Parry Architects. The series on sacred space titled Presence, Person, Beauty, brings together contemporary authors to reflect on some of the most primary questions for theology and philosophy as well as the history of art and architecture. This series is in collaboration with The Reverend Canon Peter Newby, St Mary’s University. Níall's talk titled Old Timbers to New Fires can be viewed here.
NIALL MCLAUGHLIN INTERVIEWED ON RADIO NEW ZEALAND
APRIL 2014
Whilst visiting New Zealand as guest lecturer for the 2014 Futuna Lecture Series, Niall McLaughlin was interviewed by Kim Hill for the Saturday Morning Show on Radio New Zealand. During the 40 minute conversation they discussed ideas behind a range of the practice’s projects including a private house on Ireland’s west coast, the athletes’ housing scheme for the London Olympics and an apartment block for the Peabody Trust in Silvertown.
The conversation also drew in wider architectural themes, touching on contemporary attitudes to construction and sustainability, Modernism’s tendency towards introversion, and the increasing disconnect between abstract ideas and built form.
Niall concluded the conversation saying, “I do think that buildings should be embodiments of ideas, and people working with architects should be confident to say, ‘These are my ideas. What kind of buildings can you make out of them.’ ”
To listen to the full interview click here.