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Busaras (1953 - 1955)
Architect:
Michael Scott
Award Type:
RIAI Gold Medal
Location:
Dublin
Award Year:
1953-1955
Category:
Built between 1947 and 1953, Busaras was the first major work of modern architecture in post-war Dublin. Influenced by le Corbusier and the early International Modern Style, its architectural significance was immediately recognized outside Ireland.
The building was designed to house a bus terminus and transport company offices; it also featured a small newsreel cinema to occupy travelers. Constructed of reinforced concrete with Portland stone cladding, Busaras remains one of the landmarks of modern architecture in Ireland.