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• Level of Award:

  Award

• Region:

  Republic of Ireland

• Local Authority Area:

  Carlow

• Owner:

  VISUAL - Centre for Contemporary Art

• Architect:

  Terry Pawson Archtiects

• Developer:

  Carlow County Council

• Landscape Designer:

  Terry Pawson Architects

• Services Engineer:

  ARUP Dublin

• Structural Engineer:

  ARUP Dublin

• Contractor:

  BAM Building

• Quantity Surveyor:

  Nolan Ryan Tweeds

• Interior Designer:

  Terry Pawson Architects

• Additional credits:

  Art Handling & Gallery Consultant Bruce McAllister Acoustic Consultant Acoustic Dimensions

• Primary Use Class:

  D1d Display of works of art

Information about this winner

Providing Ireland with a significant new arts space to showcase contemporary visual arts and theatre of national and international importance, this delightful new building located in an area that has being designated as the cultural hub of Carlow. The detailing is simple, beautiful and thoughtfully considered and very much in the spirit of the concept of what a gallery should be. The George Bernard Shaw Theatre is very flexible providing an orchestra pit and raised stage area. The building has quickly been adopted by the local community for its own use with local drama groups and youth orchestras using the theatre for both practice and performance.