Frank Murphy (1916–1993) was an Irish architect. Born in Cork, he was active mainly in the 1950s and 1960s, and his works include a number of modernist structures. In a 2018 editorial in the Irish Examiner, Murphy was described as "arguably Cork's most eminent and exciting modern architect", and as "Cork's unsung hero of Modernism".[1][2]
All Saints Church, Drimoleague, West Cork (1954-1956)Cork Distillers Bottling plant, 1964
Murphy was born in Cork, Ireland in 1916.[1] He graduated from University College Dublin's School of Architecture in 1939,[3] and the following year established an architectural practice in Cork city.[4]
Murphy was influenced by both Scandinavian and American architecture,[5] and his work featured complex surfaces as well as curtain wall facades. While the former is particularly present in his storefront designs, the latter international style is reflected in projects such as Thompson's Bakery and the Cork Distillers Company Bottling plant. Murphy's work include churches, factories, offices, housing and shopfronts, some of which employ varied and sometimes "eccentric" material palettes.[6]
In 1956, Murphy designed West Cork's first modernist building,[citation needed]All saints Church in Drimoleague, and Cork city's first purpose-built office building 'Sutton House' in 1966. In 1968, Murphy was alarmed at the destruction and demolition of Cork City's built heritage and set up the Cork Preservation Society. In 1975, during the European Architectural Heritage Year, he was awarded the European Award for Architecture, the Europa Nostra Medal, by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland for his restoration of Skiddy's Almshouse.[1][7]
Thompson's Bakery, MacCurtain Street, Cork City (1966)[14]
Skiddy's Almshouse Restoration, Shandon Cork City (1975)[15]
Publicationsedit
Cork's Modern Architect: The Work of Frank Murphy (2019) by Conor English, published by the heritage council of Ireland and Cork City Council. ISBN978 1527241 565
Referencesedit
^ abc"Cork architect the unsung hero of modernism". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 21 July 2018.
^"Exhibition | Frank Murphy Exhibition". openhousecork.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^"UCD School of Architecture - Timeline". ucdarchitecture.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^"About Us". fmp.ie. FMP Architects. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^"Cork architect led mid-20th century Cork design". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^. Architecture Ireland. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019.
^"Follow in the footsteps of top Cork architects". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 28 September 2019.
^"1949 – Jennings Soda Water Factory, Watercourse Road, Cork". Archiseek. 18 July 2018.
^"Drimoleague Church". fmp.ie. FMP Architects. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^"Maynes Pharmacy". fmp.ie. FMP Architects. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^"1964 – Irish Distillers Bottling Plant, North Mall, Cork". Archiseek. 17 July 2018.
^"1967 – Gardner House, South Mall, Cork". Archiseek. 29 January 2019.
^"1967 – Former Thompsons Bakery, MacCurtain Street, Cork". Archiseek. 29 January 2019.
^"Skiddys Almshouse". fmp.ie. FMP Architects. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
External linksedit
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Archiseek.com entry - with descriptions of his buildings
March 14, 2024
frank, murphy, architect, frank, murphy, 1916, 1993, irish, architect, born, cork, active, mainly, 1950s, 1960s, works, include, number, modernist, structures, 2018, editorial, irish, examiner, murphy, described, arguably, cork, most, eminent, exciting, modern. Frank Murphy 1916 1993 was an Irish architect Born in Cork he was active mainly in the 1950s and 1960s and his works include a number of modernist structures In a 2018 editorial in the Irish Examiner Murphy was described as arguably Cork s most eminent and exciting modern architect and as Cork s unsung hero of Modernism 1 2 Frank MurphyBornCork City IrelandAlma materUniversity College DublinOccupationArchitectSpouseMary Wood Wolfe citation needed PracticeFrank Murphy amp PartnersBuildingsAll Saints Church Drimoleague Cork Distillers Bottling PlantProjectsRestoration of Skiddy s Almshouse Cork City Contents 1 Life and career 2 Works 3 Publications 4 References 5 External linksLife and career edit nbsp All Saints Church Drimoleague West Cork 1954 1956 nbsp Cork Distillers Bottling plant 1964Murphy was born in Cork Ireland in 1916 1 He graduated from University College Dublin s School of Architecture in 1939 3 and the following year established an architectural practice in Cork city 4 Murphy was influenced by both Scandinavian and American architecture 5 and his work featured complex surfaces as well as curtain wall facades While the former is particularly present in his storefront designs the latter international style is reflected in projects such as Thompson s Bakery and the Cork Distillers Company Bottling plant Murphy s work include churches factories offices housing and shopfronts some of which employ varied and sometimes eccentric material palettes 6 In 1956 Murphy designed West Cork s first modernist building citation needed All saints Church in Drimoleague and Cork city s first purpose built office building Sutton House in 1966 In 1968 Murphy was alarmed at the destruction and demolition of Cork City s built heritage and set up the Cork Preservation Society In 1975 during the European Architectural Heritage Year he was awarded the European Award for Architecture the Europa Nostra Medal by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland for his restoration of Skiddy s Almshouse 1 7 Works edit nbsp Sutton House 1965 Jenning s Soda Water Factory Cork City 1949 8 Belmont Hospital Ferrybank Waterford 1950 Ballyphehane Convent Cork City 1955 9 Drimoleague Church West Cork 1956 10 Mayne s Pharmacy Pembroke Street Cork City 1960 11 Cork Distiller s Bottling Plant Cork City 1964 12 Sutton House Cork City 1965 13 Dale House Leytenstone London 1965 Thompson s Bakery MacCurtain Street Cork City 1966 14 Skiddy s Almshouse Restoration Shandon Cork City 1975 15 Publications editCork s Modern Architect The Work of Frank Murphy 2019 by Conor English published by the heritage council of Ireland and Cork City Council ISBN 978 1527241 565References edit a b c Cork architect the unsung hero of modernism irishexaminer com Irish Examiner 21 July 2018 Exhibition Frank Murphy Exhibition openhousecork ie Retrieved 1 January 2020 UCD School of Architecture Timeline ucdarchitecture ie Retrieved 1 January 2020 About Us fmp ie FMP Architects Retrieved 1 January 2020 Cork architect led mid 20th century Cork design irishexaminer com Irish Examiner 20 December 2019 Retrieved 1 January 2020 The Cork Distillers Bottling Plant 1961 1964 Architecture Ireland Archived from the original on 31 October 2019 Follow in the footsteps of top Cork architects irishexaminer com Irish Examiner 28 September 2019 1949 Jennings Soda Water Factory Watercourse Road Cork Archiseek 18 July 2018 1954 Presentation Sisters Convent Ballyphehane Cork Archiseek 16 July 2018 Drimoleague Church fmp ie FMP Architects Retrieved 1 January 2020 Maynes Pharmacy fmp ie FMP Architects Retrieved 1 January 2020 1964 Irish Distillers Bottling Plant North Mall Cork Archiseek 17 July 2018 1967 Gardner House South Mall Cork Archiseek 29 January 2019 1967 Former Thompsons Bakery MacCurtain Street Cork Archiseek 29 January 2019 Skiddys Almshouse fmp ie FMP Architects Retrieved 1 January 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frank Murphy architect Archiseek com entry with descriptions of his buildings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Murphy architect amp oldid 1155455749, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
