Cork City to open its doors so all can view city's architectural highlights and gems

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.

Part of a global design movement that began in 1992, buildings that are rarely, if ever, open to the public now will be, including some private homes. This long-awaited inaugural Cork event will enable people to visit many public buildings. Organised by a group of young architects, the inaugural Open House Cork (OHC) is on the weekend of April 10-12, and includes building visits, talks, design tours and workshops, including sketching and 3-D printing.

Private residential schemes, such as Altus, on Wyse’s Hill, above the North Mall, and the 1960s Dundanion Court, in Blackrock, will feature, but the biggest crush will most likely be at the Narrow House, in the South Parish, a refurb of a 8’ wide sliver of a 450 sq ft build by its architect owner, along with a mews by Wellington Road, and a high-end mews/townhouse nearby, as well as a period home on Grosvenor Place.