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Thursday, 25 October 2007 |
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Although the opening exhibitions in The Exchange, Penzance - Eloisa
Cartonera's collection of cardboard boxes and Hassan Hajjaj's chill-out
room from a Morrocan supermarket - and Christine Borland's somewhat
grisly arms and legs in Newlyn Art Gallery, blew up a storm of protest
from the public rather than howls of pleasure, the buildings themselves
have now been listed, in association with Architect's Journal, in
Channel 4's Top 50 Buildings of the Millennium.
An honour, it is said,
which recognises the fact that the London-based architects MUMA,
responsible for the renovation and refurbishment of the buildings,
"developed remarkable solutions to the challenges posed by each site.
The kudos of not one but two plaudits ensures that the galleries, which
opened in July of this year, deserve national and international
recognition."
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Exchange in Penzance has also received the added distinction from the
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) of the Town and Country
Design Award, given for the best new or renovated workspace.
The
director of both The Exchange and Newlyn Art Gallery, James Green,
said: "We're delighted The Exchange has been recognised by the RIBA for
its contribution to the visual environment in the South West.
"The announcement that both of the galleries now appear on Channel 4's Top 50 Buildings of the Millennium is icing on the cake.
"The
galleries have been a long time in coming and this shows once again
that Cornwall is not afraid to push the boundaries when it comes to art
or architecture."
Other buildings short-listed for the Town and
Country award included Paintworks, Bristol (Acanthus Ferguson Mann,
Bristol) and Charlton Farm Children's Hospice, Wraxall (Lacey Hickie
Caley, Exeter).
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