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• Andrew_Devane abstract "Andrew Devane (1917–2000) was an Irish architect born in Limerick. He studied architecture at University College Dublin and was awarded the Taliesin Fellowship and in 1946 he left Ireland for the United States to study under Frank Lloyd Wright. On his return to Ireland he joined his friend Paddy Robinson who was a partner of the established large architectural practice of Robinson + Keefe as a Partner, among whose best known works were Stephen Court and the Irish Life Centre in Dublin. Stephen Court was highly recommended in the European Architectural Heritage Year awards for its sympathy with its Georgian surroundings. Later on in life Devane spent much of his time devoted to charity work, especially for Mother Teresa's cause in Calcutta, India.Many of his buildings exhibit the following distinctive features: Low roof pitches often with copper standing seam roofs.(Lucan Technical School, Gonzaga College, Stillorgan College, Balbriggan Technical School.) Concrete Towers often with sculptural profile at the top.(Dublin City University, St. Patrick's College, St Fintan's Church, St. Lelias Church, Airport Church, Gonzaga College, Divine Word Missionary College, Maynooth.) Wide roof overhangs at eaves.( Gonzaga College.) Arches at ground floor level.(Dundrum Technical School, Evora House, Howth, Clogher Road church.) Wide overhanging concrete canopy at the entrance.( Meath hospital G.U. Unit, Mount Carmel Hospital, Rathgar, Our Lady of Good Council Church Killiney.) rooflights or openings in the Overhangs to bring more light to ground level( Stephen's court, Ballynanty School, Meath Hospital, Balbriggan Technical School, Lucan Technical School.)Extensive rooflighting as ridge to a roof or as a roof pitch on an asymmetrical roof.( Dingle church, Clogher Road Technical school, Emmet Road Technical School.)Curved or other special treatment of corners of buildings.(Irish life Centre, St. Fintan's Church, St.Lelia's Church, Assisi House.)Brickwork with three colours of blue and grey smooth face concrete bricks.( St. Patrick's College, Stillorgan College.)Rough textures beside smooth textures.( Gonzaga College chapel, St. Fintan's Church Sutton, Ballynanty School.)Buildings designed to a grid which turns through narrow angles on the central axis.( Tallaght Hospital, Cavan General Hospital, Mirafiori House Blessington, Journey's End Howth.) Raised planting beds around the base of the building.( Meath G.U. Unit, Gonzaga College, Rush Technical School.) Interesting floor patterns in terrazzo to circulation areas- different on each floor.(Mount Carmel Hospital, Meath Hospital GU Unit.) Entrances on the north or east side of the building to facilitate the best rooms getting the best sunlight.( Mount Carmel Hospital, Tallaght Hospital.) Concrete balconies with rounded arrises.( 'Journey's End' Howth, 'Santane' Sutton, Meath Hospital G.U. Unit.) Interesting concrete textures.(St. Fintan's Church with rope marked concrete, Ballynanty School, National Institute for Higher Education (Ballymun) with slip form concrete to tower, Stephen Court and Irish Life Centre bush-hammered concrete.) Columns or piers tapering in one dimension as they rise.(Stillorgan School, Lucan Technical School.) White Concrete.(St. Patricks College, Irish Life Centre.) Strong vertical elements in contrast to horizontal elements.( Balbriggan Technical School.) 22.5 degree angles, 17.5 degree angles both in plan and section.(Emmet Road Technical School.) Devane designed many building elements which are normally bought from a catalogue, such as door handles, furniture, kitchens, Crucifixes, Baptismal fonts, Altars, Altar furniture, School desks, Stacking chairs etc.(Tables for his own house, Bentwood stacking chairs in many schools, Door handles at St. Fintans Church, Airport Church, etc.) .".
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