Press
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Press Releases
- 09 Januar 2019: ‘Bauhaus Effects’ art and design conference announced for February 2019 (PDF, 52 kB)
- 05 September 2018: Goethe-Institut Irland Celebrates Re-Opening of 37 Merrion Square with Weekend of Cultural Events (PDF, 117 kB)
- 20 August 2018: Goethe-Intsitut Irland Reopening at 37 Merrion Square (PDF, 113 kB)
- 26 May 2015 Mechtild Manus leaving (PDF, 111 kB)
- 11 March 2015 Pre-Qualification for Building Project (PDF, 104 kB)
- 4 February 2015 Germany@Home: German Literature in Irish Homes (PDF, 120 kB)
First look: Goethe Institut reveals lavish refurb on Merrion Square
They are now in the final stages of 2½ years of building work at the institute, which promotes German culture and language in Ireland, with the results to be formally unveiled on Wednesday, September 19th, when the institute reopens with four days of public events.
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Building project at 37 Merrion Square
Embarking on an exciting building project for the Goethe-Institut at 37 Merrion Square: architect Martin Henchion (Henchion + Reuter), Mechtild Manus (Director Goethe-Institut Irland), German Ambassador Eckhard Lübkemeier and Bruno Gross, Executive Director of the Goethe-Institut worldwide (from left).
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Embarking on an exciting building project
Embarking on an exciting building project for the Goethe-Institut at 37 Merrion Square: Bruno Gross, Executive Director of the Goethe-Institut worldwide, Mechtild Manus (Director Goethe-Institut Irland), German Ambassador Eckhard Lübkemeier and architect Martin Henchion, Henchion + Reuter (from left).
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Looking at detailed plans
Looking at the detailed plans of the building project at 37 Merrion Square are Mechtild Manus, director Goethe-Institut Irland, architect Martin Henchion (Henchion + Reuter) and German Ambassador Eckhard Lübkemeier (from left).
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Architect and Modell
The architect and the model: architect Martin Henchion (Henchion + Reuter) and the model of the building project for the Goethe-Institut at 37 Merrion Square.
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Preserving the Return-Gallery
Mechtild Manus, Director of the Goethe-Institut Irland, points to the Return Gallery that will be preserved in the refurbishing of the Georgian building of the Goethe-Institut at 37 Merrion Square. Left: Bruno Gross, Executive Director of the Goethe-Institut worldwide. From right: architect Martin Henchion (Henchion + Reuter) and German Ambassador Eckhard Lübkemeier.
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Structure for the new Language Department
Mechtild Manus, Director of the Goethe-Institut Irland, shows German Ambassador Eckhard Lübkemeier the multilevel structure for the new Language Department.
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Connections between the historic building and the new structure
Architect Martin Henchion (Henchion + Reuter) discussing the connections between the historic building and the new structure at 37 Merrion Square with German Ambassador Eckhard Lübkemeier and Mechtild Manus, director Goethe-Institut Irland (from left).
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