eileen gray is considered one of the most significant figures in modern architecture and design. the irish native left behind a tremendous body of outstanding art and groundbreaking design, which is now being recognized. the national museum of ireland is dedicating its own house to her, located in dublin at collins barracks, former military barracks from the 18th century. urbanistically, the site is rather considered as a city within the city, with its elevated location on the river liffey, lacking a center. therefore, the core of the design is to revive the open, neglected royal square and to create a permeation and connection with the rest of the complex. Based on the original design from 1702, which featured a u-shaped building at this location, providing the site with a center, the new design incorporates an enclosing arcade under whose roof the exhibition and visitor pavilions nestle. slightly off-center stands the tower, which houses eileen gray’s concentrated work. It serves as a link between archiving and studying, combining archive storage and workspaces with a show archive and a library. the tower also references eileen gray’s work and acts as a guidepost for the site. the freestanding pavilions allow for a thoroughfare throughout the entire complex and connect the two historic squares.