The following RIAI books are available for purchase in the RIAI Bookshop. To order copies, please contact the RIAI Bookshop by email or phone 01 6761703.

Irish Cities in Crisis

The most comprehensive book on Irish cities to-date, Irish Cities in Crisis spans 678 pages of content by 29 contributors as well as an appendix of case studies, including projects in successful European cities.

The book calls for a radical change in how we finance, govern and plan Irish cities. It argues that cities must be recognised as engines of our social, economic and cultural lives and must be treated with imagination and care. Contributors are leading thinkers in the built environment and collectively, they call for a mindset shift in how we plan and develop our cities, arguing that this is essential in ensuring our cities thrive.

€40.00

Dublin by Design

The RIAI, in partnership with The O’Brien Press and supported by Dublin City Council, presents Dublin by Design, Architecture and the City.  

Dublin by Design celebrates the city’s architectural and urban works, revealing a fascinating story of the making and remaking of its fabric. Marking one hundred years since the city’s trajectory shifted as it emerged as the capital of a newly minted free state, the contributors reveal some of the architectural layers of this complex tapestry that provide the back story to its iconic structures, streets and spaces. Interwoven through this story are images of the significant contribution that architecture has made to the public realm, with many featured projects recipients of RIAI Awards. 

€29.99

RIAI Annual Review

The RIAI Annual Review showcases the best of Irish architecture completed during a two-year period and celebrates the work of RIAI Members. Quality architecture positively touches all aspects of our lives; it is an expression of our national culture and tells the story of our history, economy, and society. The Annual Review, which is published by the RIAI and funded under the Government Policy on Architecture, brings alive some of the great projects completed by Irish Architects.

The ninth volume of the RIAI Annual Review looks closely at interventions in Irish cities and towns, designed to make them great places to live, work, learn and for enjoyment. Also exploring the ongoing success of Irish architects in delivering projects globally and mark the recent renovations to Eileen Gray’s landmark home E1027 and the 30th anniversary of Group 91.

€30.00

RIAI Good Practice Guide

The RIAI Good Practice Guide is a key document in RIAI Member services to Architects and Architectural Practices, providing guidance to Members on running projects and practices.

The 6th edition of the RIAI Good Practice Guide, published in 2018, is the most interactive edition to-date, offering substantial appendices with 14 new downloadable documents used in the practice of architecture. The 6th edition of the Good Practice Guide also offers a wealth of updated technical information and the entire document is fully searchable for advice relating to a wide range of areas in architectural practice.

The hard copy is available for Members in the RIAI Bookshop for €59.00.