The Carlow VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art and George Bernard Shaw Theatre, designed by Terry Pawson Architects and built by BAM, received a Civic Trust Award at the awards in Liverpool on Friday 12th March last. The Civic Trust Award is one of the foremost Architectural awards in the UK and Ireland.
In providing Ireland with a significant new arts space to showcase contemporary visual arts and a theatre of national and international importance, this delightful new building is 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 comprising 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.
Theo Cullinane, MD of BAM said of the award “BAM are thrilled but not surprised that VISUAL has been in the limelight as it is such a stunningly lovely building.”
VISUAL has received a number of accolades this year. At the recent IPI (Irish Planning Institute) 2010 Awards in February, VISUAL were presented the Category (A) Planning Achievement Award (Regeneration/Public Realms) by Mr John Gormley TD, Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. VISUAL has also been listed by the Irish Times, as one out of “Top 10 Irish Treasures” to visit.
The Carlow VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art and George Bernard Shaw Theatre, designed by Terry Pawson Architects and built by BAM, received a Civic Trust Award at the awards in Liverpool on Friday 12th March last. The Civic Trust Award is one of the foremost Architectural awards in the UK and Ireland.
In providing Ireland with a significant new arts space to showcase contemporary visual arts and a theatre of national and international importance, this delightful new building is 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 comprising 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.
Theo Cullinane, MD of BAM said of the award “BAM are thrilled but not surprised that VISUAL has been in the limelight as it is such a stunningly lovely building.”
VISUAL has received a number of accolades this year. At the recent IPI (Irish Planning Institute) 2010 Awards in February, VISUAL were presented the Category (A) Planning Achievement Award (Regeneration/Public Realms) by Mr John Gormley TD, Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. VISUAL has also been listed by the Irish Times, as one out of “Top 10 Irish Treasures” to visit.
