'Spectacular addition' to UCC wins top award

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2005 / June 9

Lewis Glucksman Gallery
O'Donnell and Tuomey Architects

Cork's role as European City of Culture 2005 may be contentious, but at least it can take pride in the award of "Best Public Building" for the Lewis Glucksman Gallery at UCC - even if it was designed by Dublin-based architects O'Donnell and Tuomey. Somewhat surprisingly, this was the southern capital's only gong, though other completed projects are included in the RIAI's Irish Architecture Awards exhibition, notably McGarry Ní Eanaigh's Shandon pedestrian bridge and UCC's Sólas Centre for Nursing and Healthcare Studies by Carr Cotter and Naessens. The assessors were clearly transported by the Glucksman Gallery, describing it as a "dreamy and poetic . . . treasure-house in the trees" that provides a "new fulcrum between town and gown". This is endorsed by the client (presumably its director, Fiona Kearney), who sees it as a "spectacular addition" to the UCC campus.

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