Shane De Blacam formed the architectural practice de Blacam and Meagher with John Meagher in 1976. De Blacam’s buildings are characterised by their simplicity and their celebration of local materials. Throughout his career, he has been concerned with creating spaces for people to come together, including the sensitively restored Abbeyleix Library in Laois and the elegant Samuel Beckett Theatre at Trinity College, Dublin. Before forming his practice with Meagher, de Blacam worked in London with the architects of the Barbican Centre, Chamberlain, Powell and Bon. He then travelled to America where he worked with Louis I. Khan for two years on the Mellon Centre for British Art and British Studies, Yale University, New Haven Connecticut.

Shane de Blacam was awarded the 2023 RA Architecture Prize. He will deliver a lecture with slides originally delivered at the Royal Academy London October 2023.

To complete the line-up of the evening, architects Cian Deegan and Alice Casey from Taka Architects will be in Galway to present their work and join with moderator Marko Milovanovic, for discussion.

Event schedule:
Public reception: 5pm
Presentations by Taka Architects and Shane de Blacam: 5.30pm
Round table hosted by Marko Milovanovic: 7:15pm

In partnership Arts in Action at the University of Galway.
Supported by Arts Council of Ireland.

Photo courtesy of Architecture at the Edge, by Peter Cook