RoanKabin Sponsors Learning Space Competition for Young Architects
(Jan 2010)

Queen’s University Belfast, graduates Laura Martin and Cormac Maguire from County Antrim, have been selected as the winners of UCD’s Learning Space competition for their design of the new school building for Holy Rosary Primary School, in Ballycragh, Firhouse, Dublin 24. John Walsh, Sarah Williams and Deirdre Brophy were the other three finalists of the competition, organised by UCD Architecture (and sponsored by RoanKabin) to find a new design for the Tallaght school, while giving graduates the opportunity to showcase
their talent.

The four finalists were shortlisted from 20 participants. The winner received a cash prize and the opportunity to take up a threemonth work placement with sponsor RoanKabin, at the company’s drawings and contracts department. All other finalists received cash prizes. RoanKabin has also provided funding, which will be used for the supply of materials for model presentations.

School Principal Max Canon was very impressed with the quality of the projects presented: “We got some ideas from staff and children at the school and we set up a list of what they would like to have in their new school: respect for the environment, community, respect for local history, facilities for special needs,” he explains.

“The Architecture students really listened to what the teachers and children had to say. They took into account the needs and requirements of the school and they came up with very innovative ideas.” The development of the winning project will now depend on the Irish Department of Education.

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