A great variety of characters and moods can be found in this building by acclaimed Irish architects O'Donnell & Tuomey. The building is rooted in its context, responding to the fabric of the town, the flow of the river, the history of the place and the tradition of theatre. An extensive interview with the architects is a revelation.

Contents: "It stands on air and scholarship, it sings" -introduction by Theo Dorgan / Drawings & Models / "The Elysian Stride" - essay by Kenneth Frampton / photographs by Hélène Binet / "A Conversation with the Architects" - interview by Rachel Andrews / Photographs by Dennis Gilbert / Architects' description and biography.