A2 Architects Win RIAI Competition
Published: Friday, July 01, 2011
A2 Architects have won the open, two-stage design competition for the new Tullamore Community Arts Centre. Promoted by Offaly County Council, the competition sought proposals for a multidisciplinary venue in the heart of Tullamore, which would converge and focus the creative potential of Tullamore, its artists, its young people and the wider community. The activity at the centre will harness and be a catalyst for this creative potential by providing opportunities for participation in the arts as well as presenting a dynamic programme of local, regional, national and international arts events. Criteria were a distinctive municipal building of contemporary architecture with good use of natural materials and light, environmentally sound in its build and daily use. The jury has praised A2 Architects' design as "being permeable, responsive and flexible. It understood the demands of the brief and the site, finding a balance of ambition and decorum in its architectural language". Shortlisted practices were Grafton Architects, Lawrence and Long Architects and Robinson McIlwaine Architects. The launch of the design, website and fundraising will be on 21 July 2011 in Tullamore. Everyone is welcome!
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