UCD Architects awarded Silver Lion at Venice Biennale

Dublin based Grafton Architects has won the Silver Lion for a promising practice at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition at la biennale di Venezia.

Directors of Grafton Architects, Yvonne Farrell & Shelley McNamara, are both graduates of UCD School of Architecture.

Grafton Architects were chosen by the Director of the Biennale to feature in the exhibition’s notable international curator’s programme, and are one of four Irish firms at the Venice Architecture Biennale, supported by Culture Ireland. This year’s Biennale included the strongest ever representation of Irish architects.

Grafton Architects Awards.

The 13th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia opened to the public today and continues until 25 November 2012.