Reg.Nr. 86-I/4

"Hibernian House", former Bishop House, Limerick

Restoration of a Georgian town house of 1780 and conversion into private commercial offices. The project represents a significant contribution to the renewal of the fabric of the city of Limerick. Conservation of the essential proportions of the rooms and replication of the ...
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Project details

Title:"Hibernian House", former Bishop House, Limerick
Entr. year: 1986
Result:Diploma
Country: Ireland
Town: Limerick
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: residential building
Former use:Townhouse; storehouse; school
Actual use:Office building
Built: 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Murray O'Laoire Associates, Architects and Urban Designers (Limerick - IE)
The Jury's citation: "For the substantial preservation of an early 18th century Georgian town hause, now used for commercial purposes"

Description:
Restoration of a Georgian town house of 1780 and conversion into private commercial offices. The project represents a significant contribution to the renewal of the fabric of the city of Limerick. Conservation of the essential proportions of the rooms and replication of the details where possible. It was decided to gain as much space as possible to make the project viable. Therefore the "Double Bow" at the rear side was created, the staircase was newly organized and more roof space was made available by a new steel framed roof enclosure.