Controversial building lands top prize

CORK’S Glucksman gallery has lost out to the controversial Scottish Parliament building to land Britain’s most prestigious architecture prize.

The multi-award-winning project beat off challenges from five other contenders to scoop the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize, dubbed the “Oscars of architecture”.

The £431 million (€631m) favourite, whose design was inspired by upturned boats, was called a “statement of sparkling excellence” by judges.