Róisín Heneghan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Róisín Heneghan
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| Born | 1963 (age 61–62) Belmullet, County Mayo.
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | University College of Dublin Harvard University. |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Heneghan Peng Architects |
| Projects | Aras Chill Dara, School of Architecture and Learning Centre Greenwich University, Giants Causeway Visitor Centre, Grand Museum of Egypt |
Róisín Heneghan is a talented Irish architect and designer. She is known for creating amazing buildings and spaces. She started her own company, Heneghan Peng Architects, with her husband, Shi-Fu Peng. They first opened their company in New York in 1999, but later moved it to Dublin, Ireland, in 2001.
In 2014, Róisín Heneghan was recognized as one of the top female architects when she was shortlisted for the Architects' Journal Woman Architect of the Year award. In 2024, she was invited to join Aosdána, a special group that honors Irish artists who have made important contributions to the arts.
Her Education
Róisín Heneghan studied architecture at two famous universities. She earned her first degree, a Bachelor of Architecture, from the University College of Dublin in 1987. Later, she continued her studies and received a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University in the United States.
Amazing Projects
Róisín Heneghan and her company, Heneghan Peng Architects, have designed many important and interesting buildings around the world. Here are some of their notable projects:
- The Palestinian Museum, located in Palestine, was under construction in May 2016.
- Airbnb's European Operations Hub in Dublin, completed in 2014.
- The Irish Pavilion at the Venice Bienalle in 2011, which is a big art and architecture exhibition.
- The Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre in Northern Ireland, a building designed for visitors to learn about the famous natural rock formation.
- The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, which is a very large museum built to display ancient Egyptian treasures.
Awards and Recognition
Róisín Heneghan has received several awards for her excellent work in architecture. These awards show how much her designs are appreciated:
- She received an award from the American Institute of Architects in 2001.
- In 1999, she was part of the "Young Architects Forum" by the Architectural League of New York.
- Her designs also won the Boston Society of Architects Unbuilt Project Awards in 1998.
- In 2020, she received the UCD Alumni Award for English & Architecture from her former university.
