From the White House to the new V&A: 10 Irish-designed buildings around the world

As the new V&A East in London gets its official opening, Marc O’Sullivan Vallig looks at some of the other impressive international buildings designed by Irish architects 
The White House and the new V&A are among some distinctive Irish-designed buildings around the world

The White House and the new V&A are among some distinctive Irish-designed buildings around the world

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 - 21:00
Marc O’Sullivan Vallig 

1. The White House, Washington DC 

The White House. Picture: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
The White House. Picture: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

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