"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 |
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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.
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