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BIOGRAPHY

Kevin Donovan is an architect. Having studied Modern Languages and Literature to Masters level at both the University of Dublin and Université Paris VII, he turned to architecture, graduating from UCD in 2004. He has worked for a number of award-winning practices in Dublin and currently teaches Design Studio and History and Theory of Architecture in both the Cork Centre for Architecture and UCD Architecture. He also lectures on Modern Architecture at the School of Art History, UCD.

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Research Interests

My research interests include relationships between writing / poetry and architecture and affect and architecture as well as perceptions of the role of architecture in dwelling in the Irish rural landscape. 

Current research project: with the Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University, the project aims to investigate the role, impact and vision of Irish architects in shaping rural landscapes through the design of dwellings.
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Publications

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Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2007)	'Foreward' Donovan, K (2007) 'Foreward' In: Laroussi, M (eds). Four under Forty: Grafts, Interventions and Additions. Dublin: Architecture Republic. [Details]
	(2008)	'Lingua Fanca' Donovan, K (2008) 'Lingua Fanca' In: Campbell, H, Martin-McAuliffe, S, Ward, B, Weadick, N (eds). The Lives of Spaces. Dublin: IAF / UCD. [Details]
	(2011)	'Losing the Plot' Donovan, K (2011) 'Losing the Plot' In: Dublin Dental Hospital. Cork: Gandon Editions. [Details]
	(2012)	'Still Life: The Food Proems of Francis Ponge' Donovan, K (2012) 'Still Life: The Food Proems of Francis Ponge' In: At Table: Dialogues on Food and Architecture. Virginia: Berg. [Details]

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Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2004)	'Michelangelo Extans: Sonnet 89 and the Medici Chapel' Donovan, K (2004) 'Michelangelo Extans: Sonnet 89 and the Medici Chapel' [Details]
	(2007)	'The Poem of the Wrong Angle' Donovan, K (2007) 'The Poem of the Wrong Angle' [Details]
	(2009)	'Thar Lar' Donovan, K (2009) 'Thar Lar' [Details]
	(2009)	'Building Supermodernity: The Architecture of Supermodernism' Donovan, K (2009) 'Building Supermodernity: The Architecture of Supermodernism' [Details]

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Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2000)	'Representing Ruins' Donovan, K (2000) 'Representing Ruins' Tracings, 1 :65-73. [Details]
	(2002)	'project[ion]' Donovan, K (2002) 'project[ion]' Tracings, 2 :126-128. [Details]
	(2009)	'A New Vernacular' Donovan, K (2009) 'A New Vernacular' Irish Arts Review, 26 (2) :108-111. [Details]
	(2011)	'A Civic Precinct, Kilmallock' Donovan, K (2011) 'A Civic Precinct, Kilmallock' Architecture Ireland, 254 :24-29. [Details]
	(2011)	'Full Emptiness' Donovan, K (2011) 'Full Emptiness' Architecture Ireland, 4/2011 (258) :27-28. [Details]
	(2012)	'A matter of life and death' Architects' Journal (2012) 'A matter of life and death' Architectural Review, . [Details]
	(2012)	'Stone' Donovan, K (2012) 'Stone' The RIAI Annual Review of Irish Archtiecture, 2 :64-67. [Details]
	(2012)	'Building As Machine' Donovan, K (2012) 'Building As Machine' Irish Arts Review, 28 (4) :122-125. [Details]

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Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(1998)	Lifetime Housing Conference, Donovan, K (1998) Conference on lifetime housing. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Lifetime Housing Conference, University College, Dublin , 01-SEP-98 - 03-SEP-98
	(2008)	Architexture, Donovan, K (2008) Michelangelo Extans: Sonnet 89 and the Medici Chapel. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Architexture, Strathclyde University, Glasgow , 09-APR-08 - 11-APR-08

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Professional Activities

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Honours and Awards

	Year	Title	Awarding Body
	2012	ARFD Strategic Funds Research Grant	AFRD Operational Fund (EU)
	1999	Bruce Short Prize	UCD
	2006	Arts Council of Irleand Artist's Bursary	Arts Council of Ireland
	2004	RIBA President's Medal - Dissertation	RIBA

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Associations

	Assocation	Function	From / To
	Architectural Association of Ireland	Secretary	01-MAY-04 / 01-SEP-05
	RIAI	Membership Pending	23-JUL-12 /
	Architectural Association of Ireland	Building Material Editor	01-SEP-05 / 01-SEP-11

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Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	Exhibition, Publication, Presentation Committe, Middle School, UCD	Chair	2010 / 2012

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Employment

	Employer	Position	From / To
	UCD / School of Art History and Cultural Policy	Module Coordinator / Occasional Lecturer	01-SEP-11 / 01-FEB-12
	UCC / CCAE	Tutor / Occasional Lecturer / Module Coordinator	01-SEP-11 / 24-JUL-12
	UCD	Architectural Publication Assistant / UCD Architecture Journal (Tracings)	01-MAY-98 / 01-SEP-98
	O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects	Part 1 Architect	01-SEP-02 / 01-SEP-03
	GKMP Architects	Architect	01-SEP-06 / 31-DEC-11
	UCD Architecture, University College Dublin	Tutor / Occasional Lecturer	01-SEP-05 / 31-MAY-12
	Tom de Paor Architects	Part 2 Architect	01-MAR-04 /
	NIBRT / UCD	Architectural Consultant	01-SEP-05 / 01-SEP-06

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Education

	Year	Instituion	Qualification	Subject
	1991	NUI	BA(Honours)	Modern Languages (French and German)
	1993	University of Dublin, Trinity College	Master of Philosophy	MPhil in Textual and Visual Studies
	2005	UCD	Master of Architecture	Architecture
	2012	UCD	Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies	Professional Studies (Part 3)

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Languages

	Language	Reading	Writing	Speaking
	German	Fluent	Functional	Functional
	French	Fluent	Fluent	Fluent

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Consultancy

	Client	Description
	ARAE (Architects Register Admission Examination)	Consulting coordinator and examiner for the History and Culture component of the ARAE examination.

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Outreach Activities

	Description
	Organised outreach exhibition for Middle School, UCD Architecture, for local representatives and local groups and individuals, Chapelizod, Dublin, 2011.
	Organised outreach exhibition for Middle School, UCD Architecture, for local representatives and local groups and individuals, Rush, Dublin, 2012.