"The Temple Bar Framework Plan competition of 1991 launched the careers of several award-winning architects, marking a shift in Ireland's contemporary architecture landscape."
"O'Toole highlights how a design competition in 1991 transformed perceptions of Irish architecture, culminating in prestigious awards for Ireland's architects within a few years."
The article discusses the transformation of Irish architecture since the 1970s, primarily attributed to the 1991 Temple Bar Framework Plan competition in Dublin. This competition revitalized what was once a declining urban area, fostering a new wave of innovative architects, highlighted by the achievements of Group 91. The area transformed from a planned bus terminal into a cultural quarter, encouraging growth in jobs and tourism. Critic Shane O'Toole notes how perceptions shifted dramatically, with Ireland now boasting a Pritzker Prize and multiple RIBA Royal Gold Medallists in recent years.
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