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Royal Gunpowder Mills, Ballincollig

  • Architect:
    de Paor O'Neill
  • Award Type:
    Regional Award 1994
  • Location: Munster
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Ballincollig

Citation

Southern - Over £200,000

This building is the result of a recent RIAI design competition. Its forms are small and complex, and reflect its connection with an existing group of tiny stone buildings. There is a deliberate use of contrasting materials - brick and timber - to provide a warm, small scal foil to its neighbours.