GLOR - THE BUILDING
glór was designed by Des McMahon of Gilroy McMahon Architects. The challenge was to create a building which would allow the user to experience Irish music in an intimate and real way, whether in a small group or as a member of a large audience.
The result is a beautiful building where public space, audience intimacy, function and use are carefully balanced. The artists who perform in glór love the attention to detail in the technical specification and the performance spaces, they feel close to their audience when on stage and praise the flexibility of the auditoria. The public who visit and use glór appreciate the modern, welcoming design of the foyer, the quality of the fit-out and choice of large airy spaces and small living-room-style spaces.
Des McMahon has achieved a unity of tradition and innovation in glór. Here, human and artistic values are cherished in a technically accomplished space that enhances the individual performance and experience. glór is a true monument to modern Irish artistic and cultural values.
