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Derry makes shortlist for World Building of the Year award
Architects O’Donnell and Tuomey have two buildings in for the award: An Gaeláras – Cultúrlann Uí Chaná an Irish language Cultural Centre in Derry, which has already won an AAI award, and the Timberyard social housing scheme in Cork Street, Dublin, which won AAI and RIAI awards this year.
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin is a purpose built Irish language arts and cultural centre on Great James Street, Derry, heralding the beginning of a new era for the Irish language and culture in the North West region. The building, opened in 2009, as a space for learning, creativity, exploration and enterprise and a beacon for the Irish speakers throughout the island of Ireland. It also acts as a hub for a variety of different organisations throughout the Northwest region featuring a multipurpose Arts centre, 200 seat theatre (An Croi), a business incubation suite, youth club, Irish language bookshop and café.