Even regular visitors to Ireland’s National Gallery would admit the much-loved Dublin institution—on the corner of an elegant Georgian square and home to the country’s preeminent collection of Irish and European art—was a challenging place to navigate. Negotiating the ad hoc assemblage of four distinct wings, constructed between the 19th and 21st centuries, and wending through the building’s windowless galleries often left people feeling disoriented.

Additional Content:
Jump to credits & specifications