Driving Urban Regeneration
by Mainstreaming the New European Bauhaus

In addition to the conference programme, delegates will have opportunities for networking and knowledge exchange through hosted lunches, a conference dinner and guided visits to some of Waterford’s key regeneration and heritage sites.

All study visits will leave from the Theatre Royal, that opened in 1784, and, is Ireland’s oldest continually operating theatre designed famous Waterford Architect John Roberts. Lovingly restored, this Victorian gem hidden within a beautiful Georgian building is a jewel in the midst of Waterford’s Viking Triangle. Stops along the study visit include:

• Reginald’s Tower – Ireland’s oldest civic urban building built in 1280 and the only monument in Ireland to be named in honour of a Viking.
• King of the Vikings Experience – located in the ruins of the Friary built in 1240 which tells the story of Vikings in Waterford from the 9^th to 12^th century.
• Medieval Museum – which houses the finest collection of 15^th Century cloth of gold vestments to survive anywhere in Northern Europe and the medieval charter, the Great Parchment Book 1356-1649. The chief architect for this building, Rupert Maddock, is the only local authority architect to ever receive the RIAI Gandon silver medal for architecture.
• Tir na nÓg @ Lady Lane – The largest 18^th century townhouse on one of the oldest streets in Waterford City which is currently been converted into a children’s experience to create a magical journey of discovery that will be many children and adults first step into a lifetime journey or engaging with cultural institutions.
• The Bishop’s Palace – Built in 1740 is considered to be one of the finest 18^th century ecclesiastical palaces in Ireland and houses the largest collection of 18^th and 19^th century Waterford Glass in the world.