Located in the historic heart of Dublin, this former stables and forge was turned into three storey offices by DCC in the 1990’s. The current project added a further two floors which, through inspection, historic drawing review, and analysis, were supported off existing walls and foundations. The project is a worthy winner given its attention to detail, reuse of existing historic structure and the successful marriage of old and new. The concept of exposing the primary structure of the new project is considered a welcome expression of engineering form and function.

Located on a tight, City Centre site in an Architectural Conservation Area, the project involved the construction of a seven storey over basement office with a glazed atrium, coupled with the restoration of four protected, semi-derelict, 18th century Georgian Houses. The Consulting Engineer assessed the protected structures for suitability from floors through to brickwork. Some facades had moved away from the buildings and had to be tied back to the party walls. Underpinning required in locations. The scheme is an example of engineering excellence providing real world solutions for the reuse and re-integration of older Protected Structures.