Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Focus
The civic potential of temporary architecture
Achievements
Winner: Architects Journal Small Projects Award
Winner: Civic Trust Awards
Winner: Wood Awards
Winner: Belfast Healthy Cities Award
Winner: RSUA Belfast Flare Pavilion
Winner: Architectural Association of Ireland Award (collaboration)
Shortlist: RIBA MacEwan Award
Shortlist: Pineapples Award (Festival of Place)
Architecture san Frontieres International: Special Mention Award
Research Statement
Rachel is a lecturer in architecture and founding director of OGU Architects. Her research through practice has enabled her to work on innovative urban projects and installations with public bodies, local authorities and community groups across NI. She specialises in urban strategy and demountable architecture in public spaces.
Teaching
Rachel currently teaches design studios in the Undergraduate architecture programme and the Masters programme.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- NA Architecture
- TH Building construction
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The temporary architecture of everyday life
O'Grady, R., 10 Oct 2022, Type.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Covid Recovery & Revitalisation. Street Life + Vibrant Places
Upson, C., Murray, F., O'Grady, R. & McMahon, G., 10 Feb 2021Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Built East: Celebrating east Belfast's contribution to industry
O'Grady, R. (Designer), Laverty, J. (Photographer), Upson, C. (Designer) & Currie, L. (Other), 15 Jan 2020Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
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Expanding Pavements & Enriching Street Life: Ormeau Road Temporary Trial
Upson, C., Murray, F., Quinn, S., Martire, A. & O'Grady, R., 22 Jun 2020Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Ormeau Parklet
Upson, C. (Designer), Murray, F. (Designer), O'Grady, R. (Designer), McMahon, G. (Designer) & Quinn, S. (Designer), 02 Sept 2020Research output: Non-textual form › Design
Prizes
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Commendation: Wood Awards Ireland 2020
O'Grady, R. (Recipient), Upson, C. (Recipient) & McCrory, D. (Recipient), 21 Dec 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honorary Mention: Architecture sans Frontieres International
O'Grady, R. (Recipient), 18 Jun 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Longlist: RIBA Journal MacEwen Award
Upson, C. (Recipient), Murray, F. (Recipient), O'Grady, R. (Recipient) & McMahon, G. (Recipient), 02 Feb 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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RSUA Belfast Flare Pavilion
O'Grady, R. (Recipient), 27 Oct 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Shortlist: Pineapples Placemaking Awards (Public Space Category)
O'Grady, R. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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QUB Architecture End of Year Show
O'Grady, R. (Organiser)
2025 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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Closing Panel Discussion: A Place Belongs Forever To - Irish Architecture Foundation
O'Grady, R. (Invited speaker)
09 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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DRIFT: Floating Pavilion for Belfast 2024
O'Grady, R. (Organiser) & Meireles, M. (Organiser)
30 Aug 2024 → 28 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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DfC-QUB Placemaking Academy
O'Grady, R. (Speaker)
04 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Publisher)
O'Grady, R. (Peer reviewer)
13 Apr 2023 → 16 May 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
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2 Royal Avenue
O'Grady, R., Upson, C. & Murray, F.
01/01/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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OGU and MMAS complete adaptive reuse of former Belfast bank
28/09/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Winners of AJ Small Projects award 2023 announced
04/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research