John talks with Vincent Woods, Irish poet, playwright and broadcaster, about formative experiences of Johns childhood, the influence and enduring lessons of his father, and his memoir, First Quarter. They discuss how the village streets, rural houses and landscapes shaped Johns approach to architecture, the parallels between shaping space and shaping language or memory, and explore ideas of place, feeling, and the promise and possibility of youth. 

This conversation was recorded in Dublin in front of a small audience in July 2024.

Find out more about Vincent Woods here.

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This episode was co-hosted by John Tuomey + Sheila O'Donnell of O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects.

Produced and Narrated by Orla O'Kane.

Co-produced + Original Music by Peter Power.

Performed by Brian O'Kane.

Mixed by Kevin Frieden.

Graphic Design by Art Dept.

Artwork by Ivan Crimmins.

Photos by Aisling McCoy, Mairead McCarthy + Hugh Ivers.

Recorded live by Mark Cantan.

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