Hassett, Grainne

Gráinne Hassett established Hassett Ducatez Architects in Dublin in 1995, practising strategic urban design and the making of public and private buildings.

The practice’s architectural awards include the 2008 AAI Downes Medal and eight other significant Irish awards (2013), in addition to several international awards/ exhibitions, most recently as part of the Lives of Spaces exhibit; 11th Architecture Biennale Venice 2008. Gráinne is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture, University of Limerick, and has acted as visiting critic to Yokohama, Turin, Stockholm and Strathclyde Schools of Architecture. She was formerly design tutor at University College Dublin and Dublin Institute of Technology Schools of Architecture.

She was commissioned by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon to produce a work for the travelling school show ‘A room of one’s own’ (2000) and as such is now represented in the public collection.