A proposed new UCC student accommodation building — the 255-bed development at Victoria Cross — is set to rise to eight and up 10 storeys, across four linked blocks, on the former western suburban site of the Crow’s Nest bar.

"As soon as you start to recognise trends in architecture, you should resist the temptation to resort to them, because you risk being generic and lazy."

Following in the footsteps of Dublin and Limerick, and dozens of other cities around the world, Cork is to host an ‘Open House’ weekend of its architectural highlights and gems.