MacGabhann Architects are an architecture 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. The firm represented Ireland at the 2006 Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition. 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.Architecture Now - MacGabhann Architects Practice ProfileDeclan Doherty Photography - MacGabhann Architects Exhibition
In November 2008 the firm were awarded an "Opus Award", in the €2 million to €20 million category, for the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny.Awards showcase good design and build quality Irish Times, 5 November 2008
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.Architecture Foundation - Tarla MacGabhann He taught at HdK Berlin from 1995 to 1997.
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.Architecture Foundation - Antoin MacGabhann
Notable works
MacGabhann Architects have designed numerous building around Ireland including:
Breac House Letterkenny Regional Cultural CentreMacGabhann Architects' cultural centre in County Donegal turns up the volume Letterkenny Town Council Offices (Public Services Centre) One Stop Shop at Sligo GaolSligo Gaol
Awards MacGabhann Architects have won the following awards:
2003: AAI Award: Local Administrative Office, Letterkenny 2003: RIAI Award: Local Administrative Office, Letterkenny 2003: RIAI Best Building in the Landscape Award: Carton LeVert House, Co Donegal 2005: AJ Small Projects Award: Greenbox Studio.Architecture Foundation - Awards and distinctions 2008: Opus Award in the €2 million to €20 million category: Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny 2008: Opus Award under €2 million category: Tuath na Mara, Downings, Co Donegal
References
External links Official Site Irish-Architecture MacGabhann Architects Video