http://www.inspirationalhomes.ie. Forum for sharing ideas and information about buildings of interest in Leitrim.
Eemphasis is on eco-building features as well as artistic, heritage and architectural elements. Inspirational Homes Leitrim documents and makes accessible the diverse ways of building that this distinctive county has tucked away in its landscape. The aim of the project is to facilitate the sharing of experiences, knowledge and skills amongst builders, homeowners, architects, self -builders and any
one with an interest in making sustainable the future of building in Ireland. This is done through the website www.inspirationalhomes.ie. The ever evolving website has over forty homes and buildings from hi-spec offices to carefully renovated 100 year old cottages, showcasing a wide range of options for sustainable building, renovating and extending.
Lovely place up for grabs!
Set on the edge of Easkey village in County Sligo, beside a famous salmon-fishing river, and only a five minute walk from one of Europe's best surf breaks, The Old Rectory is a delightful Georgian house enclosed within secluded walled grounds.
No Green-Door festival in 2019 but do check out the website for loads of information and contact details. Sign up to our newsletter for updates.
www.greendoorireland.ie
No Green-Door this year....but you can still see inside a few of the homes here:
http://www.throughthegreendoor.ie/
Thanks to Róisín Loughrey for this collaboration just a few years ago :)
Through the Green Door is a web-documentary exploring the world of alternative, eco-architecture and self-building in the North West of Ireland.
This time last year we were gearing up for the 'Biggest ever Green-Door weekend'!!
It is an event that could not be held every tear due to the work commitment it takes and the level of generosity needed by the home owners to open their doors to the public.
In the meantime do check out the website for links to the homes and previous Green-Door brochures. www.greendoorireland.ie
The Green Door Festival was held in Leitrim over the weekend and it proved to be a resounding success. Thirty nine inspirational homes were open to the public over the weekend and the reaction from those who were at the event was overwhelmingly positive. We were building pop up yurts today at #...
Peter Cowman's next Shelter-making course is this Saturday ( and 2 more dates over the summer) - read all about it here:
Hoping you are all enjoying the good weather and feel dried out at last!! It's a great time of year for building and gardening so I hope you are all doing something enjoyable and rewarding.If you're missing Green-Door then Peter Cowman has the perfect thing: a series of workshops over the summer c...
Very sad story of a beautiful hand-build home burning to the ground. Please support the crowdfunding efforts to help the now homeless family if you feel able:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jan/04/grand-designs-27000-eco-home-in-wales-burns-to-the-ground?CMP=share_btn_link
Simon and Jasmine Dale spent six years building their home, which is now the subject of a crowdfunding appeal
Wishing everyone a peaceful and green 2018. 🎉🎇
Thank you to all who helped make Green-Door 2017 the huge success it was and here's to future Green-Door projects next year! Jo 😉🙂
Well done to all the homeowners this year and thank you to everyone who donated - a fabulous €924.70 collected this year for the North West Simon Community!
Jo from Inspirational Homes Leitrim presenting a cheque for €924.70 to North West Simon Community from Green Door Weekend - thanks to all the homes who kindly collected.
Colin Bell Architect Thomas G. Flynn The Dock Arts Centre The Building Block Sligo Leitrim Sculpture Centre Manorhamilton
Just one week left to see this exhibition at the Dock Arts Centre....don't miss it!
The Dock is open Mon-Fri 10.30am - 5.30pm.
Last talk on Saturday at 2pm.
Leo Scarff, David Lunney, Nicos Nicolaou, Vanya Lambrecht-Ward, Zunaira Khurshid, Ali Kirby, Elaine Reynolds, Dominic Stevens This exhibition is designed to underpin…
And the winner of our Instagram photography competition is Georgette Marshell.
1st PLACE
"Really good photograph capturing many different and important aspects ( including himself in window reflection on the right and the woman peeping out window on left!) dealing with varying degrees of light. Good composition and interesting perspective."
Chosen as a winner by freelance photojournalist Brian Farrell:
https://www.facebook.com/Brian-Farrell-Photographer-168826459810221/
Congratulations Georgette! She wins a voucher for the Organic Centre.
Follow the links to get a flavour of 'The Biggest Ever Green-Door Weekend'!
http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/273840/biggest-ever-green-door-weekend-receives-rave-reviews.html
The Green Door Festival was held in Leitrim over the weekend and it proved to be a resounding success. Thirty nine inspirational homes were open to the public over the weekend and the reaction from those who were at the event was overwhelmingly positive. We were building pop up yurts today at #...
This is what Green-Door was all about - finding out about how to build from the self-builders themselves - meeting others and exchanging ideas. Thank you everyone who contributed to a truly inspiring weekend :)
Photo by Tommy Weir
And it's a wrap!! Green-Door 2017 was a great success thank you so much to everyone who helped to make it happen - homeowners, volunteers, all at the Dock and the Leitrim Sculpture Centre!
Due to unforeseen circumstances Charlie Easterfields's home will not be open tomorrow. Sorry.
Trailer for tonight's film night in The Glens centre at 8.30pm :https://vimeo.com/ondemand/microtopia/77603793?autoplay=1
How would you feel about carrying your home in your pocket or having clothes to live in? For most of us, “house” means stability, structure, and permanence.…
Great to see Green-Door in the Irish Times. Thanks to Manchán Mangan and all the homeowners :)
Please book tickets if you would like to come this evening...only a few left. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/green-door-2017-launch-and-debate-tickets-37248722933
Public Debate Friday 29th September at The Dock, Carrick on Shannon Debate and break-out sessions with refreshments €10pp (inc refreshments). Online booking recommended www.greendoorireland.ie (click on events). Join us for an exciting evening of talks and a chance to engage with the speakers and ea...
All set at The Glens Centre for the Green-Door festival film night Saturday 30th at 8.30pm. http://www.greendoorireland.ie/films.html
The search for Ireland's best amateur painter is back on RTÉ One, with host Pauline McLynn and judges Una Sealy and Gabhann Dunne putting seven new artists to the test.
Thank you to the Irish Architecture Foundation for their support for Green-Door 2017!
Green-Door Weekend, a festival of rural architecture and design, returns to Leitrim and Sligo for the fourth time with an expanded programme
Did you see Teresa Butler on painting the nation? She is giving a painting workshop on Saturday 30th Sept for the Green-Door festival : 'Painting homes in the Landscape'. Booking is essential: https://www.eventbrite.ie/myevent?eid=37249803164
Homeowner Thomas Flynn is offering tea and scones to all participants!
https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0914/904757-painting-the-nation-returns-meet-the-painters-canvassing-for-th/
The search for Ireland's best amateur painter is back on RTÉ One, with host Pauline McLynn and judges Una Sealy and Gabhann Dunne putting seven new artists to the test.
workshops. Take some time in a few of the homes with artists and Teresa Butler (off ) on Saturday 30th and Sunday 1st October. Book via the Green-Door website www.greendoorireland.ie
Wet day outside so why not take some time to plan next weekend - Green-Door 2017 with 39 open homes and lots of talks, tours and workshops. Full details www.greendoorireland.ie Here are some of them:
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Just one week to go!! Hope you've got your tickets booked and your weekend planned! http://www.greendoorireland.ie/green-door-weekend-2017-online-brochure.html
Check out the Green-Door Weekend 2017 brochure here to see the range of events and homes that were programmed over the weekend:
More workshops added.
Whilst many of the homes and events during Green-Door are Free - some have a small charge. We do recommend that you book any of the following in advance:
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Check out some of the events that need to be booked in advance - from thinking to drawing!
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Full article here:
Most people, when they're planning a new home, start to use a whole different vocabulary to the more settled among us. Things such as insulation, triple-glazing and engineered flooring
In case you missed our latest newsletter - here it is:
The Green-Door festival always kicks off with a debate which aims to set the scene and form a critical back drop to the weekend of open home and events.This year, to compliment the Dock’s exhibition ‘Thinking, Living, Dwelling’ Green-Door have invited speakers from Ireland, the UK and Berlin to give...
Delighted to have a piece in the Sunday Independent magazine today .Promoting the Green-Door festival 2017 29th Sept-1st Oct Piece by Mary O'Sullivan and photos by Tony Gavin featured in ! — in Leitrim, Leitrim, Ireland.
Support from the Irish Architecture Foundation
Green-Door Weekend, a festival of rural architecture and design, returns to Leitrim and Sligo for the fourth time with an expanded programme
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