Interior view of exhibition space

Interior view of exhibition space showing ceiling pitch and exhibition install

Interior view of exhibition space

Interior view of exhibition space showing install and school group

Simon J Kelly Architects

Interior view of exhibition space

Interior view of exhibition space showing video on gaeltacht life

Interior view of exhibition space

Interior view of exhibition space showing wattle and school group

Interior view of reception area

Interior view of reception area showing view through to exhibition area

Interior view of exhibition area

Interior view of exhibition area showing ceiling pitch an install

Exterior view of centre

Exterior view of centre showing the Connemara bog and Lough Aroolagh

Exterior view of centre

Exterior view of centre across Lough Aroolagh showing the Twelve Pins Mountains

Exterior view of centre

Exterior view of centre across Lough Aroolagh showing the Twelve Pins Mountains

Exterior facade

Exterior facade showing copper cladding in bogside

Exterior view of roof pitch

Exterior view of roof pitch showing copper cladding and bogside

Exterior facade

Exterior facade showing copper in bogside

Exerior view of patio

Exerior view of patio showing copper cladding and bogside

Simon J Kelly Architects

Exerior view of loggia

Interior view of permanent installation room

Interior view of permanent installation room showing glass entrance to exterior

Interior view of reception area

Interior view of reception area showing slate floors and glass walls

Interior view of reception area

Interior view of reception area showing slate floors and glass walls

Interior view of reception area

Interior view of reception area showing glass walls to exterior

Exterior facade at dusk

Exterior facade at dusk showing copper cladding in bogside

Exterior facade at dusk

Exterior facade at dusk showing interior lights

Exterior facade at dusk

Exterior facade at dusk showing roof pitch and interior lights

Exterior facade at dusk

Exterior facade at dusk showing interior lights in Connnemara bog

Exterior view of loggia at dusk

Exterior view of loggia at dusk showing interior lights

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Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh

Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh is located in Ros Muc, in the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht, on the Wild Atlantic Way. The basis of the architectural parti are the landscape setting and proportions of Pearse’s Cottage, where the writer, educator and leader of the 1916 rising built a cottage for himself on the shores of Loch Oiriúlach in 1909. Pádraig Pearse took huge inspiration from the rugged essence of Connemara sparking hi mot write his orations.

The 2016 building matches this thatched structure’s strictly vernacular 43-degrees roof pitch, spanning 10m deep along its 60m length. Within this, three primary public volumes are carved; one central entrance concourse and two side galleries.

Exterior materials are considered to blend with the burnt shades of Connemara’s bog landscape. Bespoke joinery windows are proportioned with traditional vertical emphasis, with boarded opening vents referencing the rural half-door. Traditional cottage finishes are chosen, such as the slate floor and timber-lined galleries.

Date:

October 2016

Client:

Simon J Kelly Architects

Category:

Architecture

Tagged with:

Architecture, Connemara, Ros Muc, Rural, Simon J Kelly Architects

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Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh