Derek Tynan - architect Ireland principal Derek Tynan Architects

Derek Tynan Architects is a design orientated practice with a reputation for excellence in design and services to its clients, as evidenced by the many awards and commendations received by the practice.
The practice has extensive experience in design and procurement of buildings, and as an effective design team leader, in particular in city and constricted sites and in urban design.
Educational qualifications
1977 University College Dublin - B. Arch
1982 Cornell University, USA - M. Arch (architecture and urban design)
1979-1981 Fulbright Scholar at Cornell University

Professional qualifications
MRIAI Member of Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland 1987
FRIAI Elected Fellow 1997

Professional Involvement
Vice president RIAI, 1998
Member of RIAI Council, 1997-1998
Member Urban Design Group, 1999
RIAI Housing Task Force, 2001 - 2003

Details of professional experience
1977-1979 Rick Mather Architects, London - Job Architect
1982-1984 Cleary & Hall Architects, Dublin - Project Architect
1986-1989 National Building Agency, Dublin - Head of Urban Design Unit
1991-1998 Group 91 Architects - Director
- Project Co-ordinator: Temple Bar Phase 1('91 -'95)
1990 -2003 Derek Tynan Architects Principal

Academic experience
1979-1984 Cornell University - Teaching Assistant
1980-1982 University of Virginia - Assistant Professor
1990-2000 University College Dublin - Studio Lecturer & Visiting Critic
AA London - visiting critic
GSD Harvard, Syracuse University
Kent State, Florence Programme
and many others

Recent Awards
- RIAI Irish Architecture Award 2003 - best accessible project, Shangan 2A Housing,
Ballymun
- Sir Patrick Abercrombie, Triennial Medal 2002
- Award of the RIAI Triennial Silver Medal for Housing, 1994-1996
- Nomination for Mies van der Rohe Award for European Architecture - the Gate Multiplex,
Cork
- Urban Design Merit Award - the Gate Multiplex, Cork
- RIAI Regional Award 2002 - the MACRO Community Resource Centre.