Landmark Buildings To Represent Ireland

The Grand Canal Theatre and Criminal Courts of Justice, both in Dublin and a Belfast film set have been selected to represent Ireland in the Saint Gobain Gyproc International Trophy, which will be held in Amsterdam in June.

The Irish entries were announced at an awards ceremony in Dublin last week.

The Grand Canal Theatre has been selected for the "innovative" use of Gyproc products to ensure even sound distribution in the auditorium and absorption in other areas, while the Criminal Courts of Justice won for its use of plasterboard systems.

The film set for the upcoming movie, 'Your Highness' was selected for its use of plaster to create over 70 sets, using over 120 tonnes of product.


Brian Dolan, Managing Director of Gypsum Industries said: "The aim of the Saint Gobain Gyproc International Trophy is to promote craftsmanship skills in the areas of traditional plastering and modern plasterboard systems and to reward work which shows originality and an optimal level of performance.

"Saint Gobain is one of the world's leading interior and lightweight building system companies providing innovative and sustainable design solutions and is committed to promoting quality, skill and innovation in dry-walling and plastering throughout the world. We are delighted to see the quality of workmanship involved in each of the Irish projects."

Previous Irish finalists in these awards have included the Carton House in Kildare, Dublin’s Mansion House, Today FM Studios, Croke Park Corporate Hospitality area, Fota House, Cork and the Marine Institute, Galway

The International competition is judged by an international jury comprising appointed representatives from Saint Gobain and a majority group of external specialists representing all of the industry's key professional, trade and client interests.

(NS/GK)