Grafton Architects, who lectured at this year's EASA, run by Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell, have scooped the first World Building of the Year award at the inaugural World Festival of Architecture for their new faculty building at Bocconi University in Milan.

The awards are the biggest and most wide-ranging architectural awards programme in the world, designed to "celebrate the work, concerns and aspirations of the international architectural community" according to its director, Paul Finch. At a time when many architectural practices in Ireland - including Grafton - have been laying off staff due to the downturn in the building industry, the news from the festival in Barcelona was particularly welcome.

A total of 224 buildings in 17 categories from 43 countries made it on to the shortlist. Grafton had already won the premier award in the "learning" category for their mammoth Milan project and then went on to win the overall award.

call out to Josip Broz Tito,

It is somewhat red faced that I am writing to say that after unpacking my bag, deep in the depths of it I have found your hat from the Yugoslavia reformation national evening.

I will endeavour to bring it to Cyprus with me where you can reclaim ownership.

Big love C

If you wish to stay in a hostel, we recommend the Old Monastery Hostel, Stephen Gannon is your man. If you say you are with EASA, he will give you a discounted rate of €15. He is contactable at +353872349543. We can offer you a bedroom in our apartments but unfortunately only until 23rd and at €20 a night.

Guest fee is €10 a day for your breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The weather is looking like it will be standard Irish weather for the next two weeks, changeable, temperature range 10 -20 Celcius, guaranteed to rain so please don't forget your rain gear and boots.

Saturday Night

Mano Le Tough

Sunday Night

You Kiss by the Book

Beatpoet: Good

Sándor Lilienberg

Thursday Night

Jennifer Evans & The Ripe Intent/a>

The Dead Flags

Music For Dead Birds

Saturday Night

Rory Grubb and the Mammals

Tom Walsh & Kevin Walsh

Sunday Night

Mr Whippy

EASA Ireland is proud to announce a Photography Competition kindy sponsored by Conns Cameras .

The theme is once again Adaptation. First prize €500 Second prize €250 Third Prize €150 These are all in the form of vouchers for Conns camera shop and online store. Don't worry, they post worldwide.

I hope everyone will be snappy happy!!!

More details will be announced during the assembly,

Paddy,

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