Look no Further than the RIAI Bookshop for the Perfect Christmas Gift

We are delighted to announce a number of new books just in time for Christmas.

Ireland’s Best Architectural and Design Bookshop is open to the general public from 9.00am - 5.00pm (Monday - Friday).

So, if you are unsure about what to get your friends or family for Christmas, look no further than the RIAI Bookshop. With a wide range of best-selling books and authors, it is the perfect place to come and shop. Pop in for a visit and meet the amazing staff that will help you find the perfect Christmas gift.?

The RIAI Bookshop accommodates all ages and interests with books on home design, travel, landscape and garden design as well as an exciting range of children’s books on architecture.?Surprise your design-loving friend or excite a child by opening their eyes to the breath-taking world of design. The RIAI Bookshop can cater to every design need with its vast selection of affordable stock. Make Christmas extra special this year with the perfect stocking filler.

The RIAI Bookshop also stocks high quality picturesque Greeting Cards with unique artwork available along with the exclusive RIAI house + design magazine, Ireland’s bespoke magazine for architect-designed homes, complete with plans and top tips from the architects.??

Please see some examples of the amazing books we have on offer below:

The Dublin Architecture Guide 1937-2021 takes a look at the historical buildings around Dublin such as Trinity College, the Docklands and other parts of the city including Ballyfermot, Dun Laoghaire and delves in the in past, present and future of the Dublin skyline. Price: €25.00

Home Farm Cooking by Catherine and John Pawson – is a wonderfully produced cook book by Catherine and John Pawson, the book is full of delightful recipes from their English farmhouse which was five years in the making, incorporated into this magnificently produced book with extremely well presented photographs to complement the recipes. Price: €55.00

Dublin by Design takes a look at the fabric of Dublin’s streetscapes, by twenty experts in architecture, planning and design. By Brady and O’Connell. Price: €29.99

?Sean Scully – Walls of Aran – Introduced by Colm Tóibín – Sean Scully is a world renowned Irish-born abstract artist and his book, Walls of Aran tells the story of the various walls around the Aran Islands through Sean Scully’s photographs and text. Price: €18.00

Dublin in Sketches and Stories by Róisín Curé is a snapshot of Dublin as Róisín sketches what she sees, everything, from the mundane to the magnificent and all things in between. Curé immersed herself in the urban scene of Dublin by describing what she sees through her words and sketches and in doing so, captures what life is like in the heart of this fair city. Price: €24.95

Happy by Design asks a simple question. Can good design truly make us happier? This book explores through simple diagrams and drawings how buildings can make people happier given that we spend 80 percent of our time in buildings and how they can bring us greater happiness and in doing so improve our mental wellbeing. This book is a must have for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of the link between buildings and happiness. Price: €23.50

And for Younger Readers…

Oh! We’re Lost! By Siobhan Cuffe – This children’s book is a magical tale of adventure when a dog is lost in a city park and tells the story of how, with the help of his four legged friends he is reunited with his human family and his canine friends. Price: €13.00

Architecture According to Pigeons by Speck Lee Tailfeather is a magnificent children’s book that tells the story of architecture as seen through the eyes of pigeons, one in particular. Speck is a globe trotter and has had plenty of adventures from the heights of the Iron Tree or the Eiffel Tower to you and me in Paris to the fabulous views from the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Speck has seen it all. This book is a wonderful way for children to explore some of the marvellous architecture of the world by joining Speck’s adventure! Price: €19.95

To check out more of the new books, visit https://www.riai.ie/discover-architecture/riai-bookshop

If you have any related queries, please contact bookshop manager Bróna King on +353 (0)1 676 1703 or email [email protected].

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