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Design Moment: Chanel No 5, 1921

Design Moment: Chanel No 5, 1921

When Coco Chanel was creating her iconic fragrance, five was the magic number

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 00:00
Expanded living in quiet Rathgar cul-de-sac for €745k

Expanded living in quiet Rathgar cul-de-sac for €745k

Attractive four-bed family home within easy walking distance of the village

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 06:00
Pleasant return for a Ranelagh classic seeking €835k

Pleasant return for a Ranelagh classic seeking €835k

Large Victorian four-bed is at the canal end of Mount Pleasant Avenue Lower

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 12:31
Design Moment: IBM ‘Golf Ball’, 1961

Design Moment: IBM ‘Golf Ball’, 1961

The Selectric revolutionised office life as productivity soared

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 00:00
Cambridge: Whether town or gown, it passes with distinction

Cambridge: Whether town or gown, it passes with distinction

The English town is as much a tourist hub as a centre of learning, and has lots to do

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 06:00
Design Moment: Chieftain Chair, 1949

Design Moment: Chieftain Chair, 1949

Finn Juhl’s piece was a move away from the strict functionalism dominating Danish design

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 00:00
The living vroom: New build with a wheely unusual sofa

The living vroom: New build with a wheely unusual sofa

€855k for a high-tech open-plan, quirkily furnished home in Churchtown

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 06:00
Rathgar redbrick in turn-key condition for €1.295m

Rathgar redbrick in turn-key condition for €1.295m

3 Victoria Road offers five bedrooms and a generous 200sq m in Dublin 6

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 06:00
Design Moment: Dun Emer Guild, 1902

Design Moment: Dun Emer Guild, 1902

Evelyn Gleeson established the guild as a hive of traditional industry

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 00:00
Fall in love by the gasworks wall townhouse terrace from €730k

Fall in love by the gasworks wall townhouse terrace from €730k

Stories of 2018: Nine new homes built on a strip that once housed a rope factory generated lots interest in downtown Googleland

Thu Nov 08 2018 - 05:00
Rebuilt and extended bungalows at Sutton Cross for €995k

Rebuilt and extended bungalows at Sutton Cross for €995k

Behind the attractive period façade, Tycanna is a modern, spacious five-bed home by the sea

Thu Nov 08 2018 - 00:00
Design Moment: Nicholas Mosse jug, 1980

Design Moment: Nicholas Mosse jug, 1980

The motif is just enough to give the jug a decorative appeal without looking overworked

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 00:00
Leeson Street residents stalwart selling original townhouse and mews for €1.35m

Leeson Street residents stalwart selling original townhouse and mews for €1.35m

Architect owner of 41 Upper Leeson Street was an active member of the legendary residents' association, and has decided to sell up after a lifetime on the road

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 06:00
Design moment: Wendon, 1930

Design moment: Wendon, 1930

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 00:00
Portobello Victorian gets modern love – and a wine cellar to fall for

Portobello Victorian gets modern love – and a wine cellar to fall for

Dublin 8 four-bed comes with wine cellar, steam room and futuristic feel for €1.5m

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 06:00
Design moment: Lego, 1949

Design moment: Lego, 1949

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 00:00

Landmark gem in Glasnevin, two careful owners, for €795,000

This striking 1930s house was built in the international modernist style by JM Linzell

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 10:03
Plenty of potential in ‘Dublin’s coolest neighbourhood’ for €545k

Plenty of potential in ‘Dublin’s coolest neighbourhood’ for €545k

Victorian villa-style former rental in Sarsfield Street, Phibsborough, needs updating

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 06:00
Classy Phibsborough turnaround for a budget friendly €495k

Classy Phibsborough turnaround for a budget friendly €495k

Every inch of this extended 103sq m home has been considered and optimised

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 17:00
The side-table that sparked the flatpack revolution

The side-table that sparked the flatpack revolution

Design Moment: Ikea Lövet Table, 1956

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 00:00
Hidden D6 seclusion a local downsizer’s dream for €2.25m

Hidden D6 seclusion a local downsizer’s dream for €2.25m

The renovation is so new, the decoration so smart, new owners won’t have to do a thing

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 10:47
Design Moment: Vanna Venturi house, 1964

Design Moment: Vanna Venturi house, 1964

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 00:00
Boomerang bungalow on Foxrock’s Brighton Road is back for €1.75m

Boomerang bungalow on Foxrock’s Brighton Road is back for €1.75m

David Agar’s luxurious former family home in south Co Dublin is on the market

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 00:00
Quiet seclusion on Foxrock cul-de-sac for €1.95m

Quiet seclusion on Foxrock cul-de-sac for €1.95m

Bright, spacious family home with five bedrooms boasts large garden and tennis court

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 00:00
Design Moment: London Underground Map, 1933

Design Moment: London Underground Map, 1933

The simplicity of Harry Beck’s map is what makes it work so well

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 00:00
Artist adds colour to reworked Portobello home for €705k

Artist adds colour to reworked Portobello home for €705k

A major selling point – apart from its location – is the ODOS-designed extension

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 09:44
Victorian with good mews potential in Rathgar for €1.75m

Victorian with good mews potential in Rathgar for €1.75m

New owners will have very little work to do with this house bought in 2011 for €775,000

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 06:00
Space to rearrange in rambling Glenageary Victorian for €2.45m

Space to rearrange in rambling Glenageary Victorian for €2.45m

This century old redbrick in Arkendale Road used to be in six flats, then it became three living spaces, now the entire has been re-integrated

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 06:00
Design Moment: The Bic Pen, 1938

Design Moment: The Bic Pen, 1938

Bich Cristal Biro became global brand in 1953 when the ‘h’ was dropped from name

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 00:00
Elegant D8 townhouse with potential basement earner for €1.395m

Elegant D8 townhouse with potential basement earner for €1.395m

South Circular Road property comprises three-bed home and one-bed flat below

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 06:00
Quiet seclusion a short stroll from Ranelagh buzz for €1.675m

Quiet seclusion a short stroll from Ranelagh buzz for €1.675m

Fine four-bed redbrick period home ticks a lot of boxes in a much-sought-after area

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 06:00
Design Moment: Zip, 1913

Design Moment: Zip, 1913

It took over 20 years before tailors began to use the zip for trousers instead of buttons

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 00:00
Original boho cool on Leeson Park for €2.25m

Original boho cool on Leeson Park for €2.25m

Art-filled, colourful residence where artists, academics and writers were entertained

Fri Sept 07 2018 - 06:00
Drive up and walk right in to this Dublin 8 townhouse for €950,000

Drive up and walk right in to this Dublin 8 townhouse for €950,000

South Circular Road property has rare two-car garage and a fully renovated interior

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 06:00
Roomy berth with basement cinema in Portobello Harbour for €795k

Roomy berth with basement cinema in Portobello Harbour for €795k

Film-maker owners have installed a basement cinema and attic conversion in this canal bank original dating from the 1800s

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 06:00
Sport is a universal language – but is it enough for TG4?

Sport is a universal language – but is it enough for TG4?

It is difficult to see how ‘Tá Gaeilge Agam’ campaign might boost viewer engagement

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 05:00
Design Moment: Transat Chair, 1927-30

Design Moment: Transat Chair, 1927-30

Eileen Gray classic inspired by ocean liners

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 00:00
Advertising on Netflix - Is it on its way?

Advertising on Netflix - Is it on its way?

Users pay for video streaming service and don’t want interruption. It’s not what they expect

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 05:10
Design Moment: Wassily chair, 1925

Design Moment: Wassily chair, 1925

Marcel Breuer’s design boldly emerged at a time of Victorian clutter and lavish decor

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 00:00
Design Moment: Stool 60, 1933

Design Moment: Stool 60, 1933

The perfect coming-together of utilitarianism, minimalism and technical innovation

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 00:00
Design Moment: Bookworm, 1993

Design Moment: Bookworm, 1993

Ron Arad’s Bookworm is much more than a bookshelf – it’s a wall sculpture

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 00:00
Design Moment: Mae West lips sofa, 1938

Design Moment: Mae West lips sofa, 1938

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 00:00
Swift canal bank turnaround in Dublin 6 for €600k

Swift canal bank turnaround in Dublin 6 for €600k

‘We knew we had to hit the ground running, and get going’

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 12:59
Design Moment: Jif Lemon, 1954

Design Moment: Jif Lemon, 1954

In the 1950s, plastic was seen as a wonder material and the lemon juice container was very modern

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 00:00
Prints charming – how Lucienne Day created the pattern of modern Britain

Prints charming – how Lucienne Day created the pattern of modern Britain

Day sold her Calyx fabric design for £20. It became a classic, hung in homes

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00
Design Moment: ‘I’m Not A Plastic Bag’, 2007

Design Moment: ‘I’m Not A Plastic Bag’, 2007

Sturdy canvas and rope bag was instant hit – the first batch of 30,000 sold out in less than two hours

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 00:00
Technicolour dream house in Dublin 8 for €475,000

Technicolour dream house in Dublin 8 for €475,000

Long Lane one-bed cottage facing old Meath Hospital offers colourful renovated 73sq m

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 08:55
It’s not ‘U’, it’s digital, as another glossy exits the news stands

It’s not ‘U’, it’s digital, as another glossy exits the news stands

While print is retreating in the face of digital – the readers are online, and that’s where the ‘U’ brand is going – there’s unexpected movement in the other direction

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 05:00
Design Moment: Dublin Airport terminal, 1940

Design Moment: Dublin Airport terminal, 1940

International Style structure captures glamour of early commercial flight

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 00:01
If you build it, will they come? Center Parcs gambles on Longford

If you build it, will they come? Center Parcs gambles on Longford

Resort has its work cut out to improve brand recognition and to drag families to midlands

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 05:35
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