On 30 January - 1 February 2025 at the Printworks, the Irish Architecture Foundation hosts the second Annual Summit of Open House Europe, an international cooperation project co-funded by the European Union. An expected 50 delegates from 16 European cities will attend and a further number of delegates will attend from the wider Open House Worldwide platform.

A day of talks and tours of Dublin city to welcome european delegates happens on Saturday 1st February , Emilie Conway will present her insights and experiences on making festivals more accessible with a specific focus on the tactile tour she developed for this year’s Open House. This wll be followed by an conversation with the delegates about their experience. She will be joined by Tadhg Charles who worked with Emilie in developing 3d models.

The talk will take place at the Irish Architectural Archive at (2.30pm and 4pm - 45 minutes)

for more information anc to book;
https://architecturefoundation.ie/event/open-house-europe-annual-summit/

Irish Architecture Archive by Simon Lincoln, Exhibitions and Outreach Officer

Tactile Model introduction and conversation with Emile Conway on making festivals more accessible and inclusive

3.30 pm - 4pm Break

4pm - 5pm Delegates to register in one of the following options:

• ESB Headquarters by Kieran O’Brien, Director of Grafton Architects, Chris Crolly, Director of BDP with a short foreword by Pat Boyle, Group Property Manager of ESB.

• Irish Architecture Archive by Simon Lincoln, Exhibitions and Outreach Officer

• Tactile Model introduction and conversation with Emile Conway on making festivals more accessible and inclusive