MacGabhann Architects

MacGabhann Architects

Infobox Architectural Practice


caption = MacGabhann Architects
name = MacGabhann Architects
architects = Tarla MacGabhann Antoin MacGabhann
city = Letterkenny, Ireland
founded = 1975
dissolved =
awards = AAI Award (2003) RIAI Award (2003) RIAI Best Building in the Landscape Award (2003) AJ Small Projects Award (2005)
significant_buildings = Letterkenny Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny Town Council offices
significant_projects =
significant_design = |

MacGabhann Architects are an award-winning architect firm based in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland.

History

MacGabhann Architects was founded in 1975 by Antoin MacGabhann Snr. The company expanded in 1997 when his sons Antoin and Tarla returned from Glasgow and Berlin respectively. Head offices are located in Letterkenny and Belfast. MacGabhann Architects represented Ireland at the 2006 Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition. [ [http://www.rte.ie/arts/2006/0830/irisharchitecture.html Irish architects for Venice Biennale] ] Their design projects range from houses to public and private buildings. MacGabhann Architects won an award for 'Best Building in the Landscape' in Ireland and have also received awards and international acclaim for the Public Services Centre in Letterkenny. [ [http://architecturenow.ie/architects/?architect=4 Architecture Now - MacGabhann Architects Practice Profile] ] [ [http://www.dohertyphotography.net/photo_1718643.html Declan Doherty Photography - MacGabhann Architects Exhibition] ]

Tarla MacGabhann

Tarla MacGabhann, "(born 1965)" graduated with a B.A. in architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London in 1991. He previously studied at Letterkenny Institute of Technology and Thames College, London. He later Worked for Daniel Libeskind as on the Jewish Museum, Berlin. He lectures at Queen's University Belfast. [ [http://www.architecturefoundation.ie/vb06/spread/biogs.pdf Architecture Foundation - Tarla MacGabhann] ] He taught at HdK Berlin from 1995 to 1997. [ [http://www.concretedesigncompetition.com/jury/member57.php Concrete Design Competition - Tarla MacGabhann] ]

Antoin MacGabhann

Antoin MacGabhann, "(born 1967)" graduated with a B.A. in civil engineering from Trinity College Dublin in 1988 and an M.B.A. from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow in 1995. He worked for WS Atkins in London as a chartered engineer. While in Scotland he was senior manager for Bovis Construction. He is also a visiting lecturer at Letterkenny Institute of Technology. [ [http://www.architecturefoundation.ie/vb06/spread/biogs.pdf Architecture Foundation - Antoin MacGabhann] ]

Notable Works

MacGabhann Architects have designed numerous building around Ireland including:

Awards

MacGabhann Architects have won the following awards:

References

External links

* [http://www.macgabhannarchitects.ie/ Official Site]
* [http://www.irish-architecture.com/practices/search/register.cgi?detail=1158 Irish-Architecture]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB41hi79bzs MacGabhann Architects Video]


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