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.

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.

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]

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]

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]

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

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

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

Committees

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

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

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)

Languages

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

Consultancy

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

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.