Cronin and Sutton Consulting for 9 – 12 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

9 – 12 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 with structural design by Cronin and Sutton Consulting results from an unusual and welcome approach to the sustainable re-use of older office stock, fronting a significant and re-vitalised Dawson Street which has been energised by the Luas Green Line. The corner building [9-10 Dawson Street] dates from 1964 and features relatively ornate Celtic motifs, representative of its heritage as the headquarters of New Ireland Assurance Company. Its immediate neighbour [11-12 Dawson Street] was built in 1971 to house the affiliated Irish National Insurance Company. It is sympathetic in its proportions and beautiful in the detailing of its bronze curtain walling. Together and taking into account the new, recessed penthouse floors, they represent a harmonious and permanent partnership in the Dawson Street

In engineering terms, it is remarkable for its sustainability credentials, inherent in the retention and re-use of these buildings, and for the careful construction planning alongside the Luas Green Line and in a busy and tight urban environment.