icecream architecture, funded by the Arts Council and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaelteacht through the Engaging with Architecture Scheme 2012, and in collaboration with a talented and enthusiastic group of architecture graduates, visual artists and architects are composing a whistle stop tour around Ireland engaging with local communities and schools to deliver a calendar of interactive workshops that promote architecture and design through engagement, interaction and above all, enjoyment.

The tour shall take place throughout October in the icecream van; a 1970’s Mark1 Transit that has been adapted and equipped for workshops and events for the promotion of architecture. Based on the idea of an icecream van coming to town, the workshops shall be focusing events in line with existing family orientated festivals, engagement in primary and secondary schools and transient on-street discussions that are open to all.

The activities at each stop of the tour shall be varied and tailored to the type of engagement and the locality of the event itself. Activities will include shelter building from natural materials, drawing and model making, sand castle competitions, willow sculptures and structures, community feasibility esquisse days, local development charettes and advice on private design projects, potential funding opportunities and energy saving information.

Saturday 8^th October,  Westport Arts, Shelter building workshop

Tuesday 11^th October, Longford, Connolly Barracks Community Consultation

Wednesday 12^th October, Kilcock, The Square Community Consultation

Friday 14^th October, Galway, Merlin Park Open House Workshop

Sunday 16^th October, Dublin, Dublin Contemporary, Rag and Bone Workshop

Monday 17^th October, Carlow Educate Together workshop

Tuesday 18^th October, Carlow Town, On street event

Thursday 20^th October, Ferns National School, Green house workshop

Sunday 23^rd October, RIAI conference , Carlow

For more details

T:         0861964061 / 0044 7599 724 549

E :        des@icecreamarchitecture.com

This project is funded under the Engaging with Architecture Scheme 2012