This stimulating Saturday morning seminar will provide a unique opportunity to inspect a newly refurbished mid-18th century Georgian building in Dublin city centre. Led by the architectural design team and conservation contractors who delivered the project over five years, the event will showcase this beautifully conserved town house which has been adapted to office use for the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO).
30 Parnell Square is a four-storey over basement Georgian house constructed in the 1760s. It forms part of the longest surviving mid-18th century terrace in Dublin that encloses the western side of Parnell Square. Much of the significance of this and adjacent houses stems from their notable large scale and the high quality of their decorative interiors, but also their coordinated urban setting, originally designed to overlook and frame the former Pleasure Gardens of the 18th-century Rotunda Hospital. Number 30 has the added advantage of embracing Palace Row on the north side of Parnell Square, the site of the planned Dublin City Library that is due to break ground shortly.
Over recent years, DMVF Architects has led the refurbishment of Number 30 to provide design-focused office accommodation while respecting and conserving the historic fabric of this Georgian building. Aspects of the project have included structural repair, façade conservation, floor strengthening, repair of lime plaster – both decorative stucco and flatwork – extensive joinery conservation, integration of mechanical and electrical services, and providing additional floor area in a rear extension. This has included all necessary certifications for planning and building regulations compliance – including conservation oversight by David Slattery Conservation Architects.
This seminar will guide attendees through the planning and design stages of the project, and the detailed implementation of repair methodologies and new interventions at construction stage. Speakers from DMVF Architects, Nolans Group and Lambstongue will showcase the works from the perspectives of design specifiers and masonry and joinery conservation contractors respectively, with a blend of lectures and tours through the whole building.
Early booking is advised as places are strictly limited. Mid-morning refreshments are provided. Lunch is not included.
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