Dublin Docklands will be hosting three lectures in association with the Architecture Association of Ireland, the Irish Architecture Foundation and the Irish Landscape Institute, on the theme of ‘The Urban Landscape’. The lectures will take place in the chq building, IFSC, Docklands on selected Thursday evenings during February and March.

The first lecture on Thursday 12th February is by Martin Biewenga from the Rotterdam-based urban design practice, West 8. Best known for Borneo Sporenborg in Amsterdam, this company has worked on a number of strategic projects for the Docklands Authority, including the campshire vision for the Liffey and the Poolbeg Planning Scheme.

Boston-based Martha Schwartz will deliver a lecture on her work on Thursday 5th March. In Dublin she is famous for the unique design of Grand Canal Square, the dramatic public space in South Docklands.
The third lecture on Thursday 26th March will be delivered by Olivier Philippe from Agence Ter, the award winning Paris-based landscape architectural practice he co-founded in 1986.

In 2006 Agence Ter won the RIAI competition for a Linear Park along the Royal Canal in Docklands. In 2007 they were awarded the prestigious Grand Prix du Paysage for a riverside park in France.

All lectures are free of charge and take place on Thursdays starting at 7.30 pm in the chq building, IFSC. Please contact Architectural Association of Ireland (AAI) Tel (01) 635 1428 or email aaiadmin@eircom.net

AMY REVISITS CHELSEA FC

NewsFour printed a story in 1998 (below) about Amy Louise Smith being the youngest shareholder in Chelsea Football Club. We can now tell you ten years later that Amy Louise has been back to Chelsea to be Match Mascot against Stoke City.

Before the game Amy was invited into the dressing room to meet the team and the then-manager, Mr Scolari. She met her favourite player, John Terry, (pictured here with Amy). Amy was disappointed when John Terry got injured in a pre-match warm up but she said Frank Lampard was just as nice. Amy led out the team with the other mascot and she was very proud. She will never forget the day. A special thanks to Kim Mall at Chelsea FC and her Aunt Sandra for making Amy’s dream come true.