Róisín Heneghan is an Irish architect and designer. She is co-founder of Heneghan Peng Architects along with her husband Shi-Fu Peng.[3] The company was established in New York in 1999 but was shifted to Dublin in 2001. In 2014, she was shortlisted for Architects' Journal Woman Architect of the Year.[4] In 2024, she was inducted into Aosdána.[2]
Róisín Heneghan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61)[1] |
| 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 |
Education
editRóisín Heneghan received a Bachelor of Architecture (1987) from the University College of Dublin and holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard University.
Projects
edit- The Palestinian Museum, Palestine, Under Construction, May 2016[5]
- Airbnb's European Operations Hub, Dublin, 2014[6]
- Irish Pavilion, Venice Bienalle, 2011[7]
- Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre[8]
- Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo[4]
Awards
edit- American Institute of Architects Award, 2001
- "Young Architects Forum" Architectural League of New York, 1999
- Boston Society of Architects Unbuilt Project Awards, 1998
- UCD Alumni Award English & Architecture 2020[9]
References
edit- ^ "Architecture Roisin Heneghan". Arts Council (Ireland).
- ^ a b "Belmullet architect is elected to Aosdána". Western People. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Shih, Sibyl; Lo, James (25 October 2025). "INTERVIEW/Taiwan-born architect brings life, death into Egyptian museum design". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ a b "AJ Releases Shortlist for 2014 Woman Architect of the Year". ArchDaily. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ designboom, cat garcia menocal I. (26 June 2013). "palestinian museum by heneghan peng 'acts as a communicator'". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Airbnb's European Operations Hub in Dublin / Heneghan Peng Architects". ArchDaily. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Irish Pavilion opens at Venice Biennale
- ^ Giants Causeway Visitor Centre / Heneghan & Peng Architects
- ^ "Róisín Heneghan". UCD Alumni Awards. Retrieved 3 September 2022.