Design POP festival to explore how 'creativity' could tackle Cork's dereliction

The festival will bring workshops, discussions, and some of the leading thinkers in architecture and design to the city for the weekend

Four temporary pavilions have also been installed at locations across the city — Wilson Architecture’s installation at Penrose Dock (pictured), James Grennan’s piece at Nano Nagle Plaza, Babelfís at Penrose Wharf, and Design POP’s piece at Nano Nagle Place — to mark the Design POP festival this weekend. 

Tackling dereliction and tapping into Cork’s potential as a city centre for creatives will be among the themes for discussion at one of the country’s coolest festivals which opens on Friday.

The third annual Design POP festival will bring some of the leading thinkers in architecture and design to the city for the weekend, with workshops and discussions on issues including dereliction, engaging the creative community for potential solutions, urban regeneration and housing.