Glucksman gets stamp of approval | Stephen Barry

UCC’s Lewis Glucksman Gallery has been featured in a set of stamps just released by An Post.The gallery has been earmarked as one of Ireland’s most outstanding contemporary public buildings by its inclusion alongside Croke Park Stadium and Fingal County Hall.Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) is the fourth public building set to be celebrated on a new set of stamps which will be included in the limited edition Irish Stamp Yearbook.The four stamps were designed by Zinc Design Consultants and the public buildings featured are said to “project a forward-looking and creative image of Ireland, and demonstrate contemporary architecture enhancing the environment.

“The Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork, is an outstanding example of contemporary public building design for the arts and culture.”

Designed by O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects, it was named Best Public Building in Ireland by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) in 2005.Meanwhile CIT’s main building, voted Best Educational Building in 2007, was commended for resonating “with notions of permanence and durability. Its remarkable structure emphasises the significance that should be placed on the design of educational buildings.”Both Cork buildings will be featured on 60c stamps.